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Singer Wealth Advisors LLC
Firm Brochure - Form ADV Part 2A
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Singer Wealth Advisors LLC.
If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (561) 998-9985 or by email at:
keith@singerwealth.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 Singer Wealth Advisors LLC is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Singer Wealth Advisors LLC.’s CRD number is: 317218.
1515 S. Federal Highway, #302
Boca Raton, FL 33432
(561) 998-9985
www.singerwealth.com
keith@singerwealth.com
Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Version Date: 09/19/2025
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Item 2: Material Changes
Updated Other Business Activities to change the insurance agency advisors operate though
from Keith Singer PA to Insured Returns LLC. Licensed insurance agents include: Keith Eric
Singer, Janyl Smith, Steven Eric Trachtenberg, Nathaniel Kalil, Charles Landry, Leah Trietiak,
Jake Butler, David Rocci Friedland, Tyler Venditti, Bianca Desai & Veronica Gillotte
Updated Brett Maggard, Daniel Montano, Mohammad Abood, Johnathon Ho-On as
licensed insurance agents operating though Maggard Wealth Management.
Added Michala Almstead as licensed insurance agent operating through Tampa Bay
Wealth Management.
Added Veronica Gillotte as a licensed insurance agent operating through E320 Wealth.
Updated Other Business Activities to include Bianca Desai & Mohammad Abood as Medicare
agents.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Contents
Item 1: Cover Page ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2: Material Changes .......................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3: Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................... 3
Item 4: Advisory Business ........................................................................................................................ 5
A. Description of the Advisory Firm ................................................................................................... 5
B. Types of Advisory Services .............................................................................................................. 5
E. Wrap Fee Programs ......................................................................................................................... 12
Item 5: Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................................. 13
A. Fee Schedule .................................................................................................................................... 13
B. Client Responsibility for Third Party Fees ................................................................................... 18
C. Prepayment of Fees ......................................................................................................................... 18
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ..................................................... 19
Item 7: Types of Clients ........................................................................................................................... 19
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Investment Loss ....................... 20
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies .................................................................... 20
B. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized .......................................................................................... 20
Item 9: Disciplinary Information ........................................................................................................... 24
A. Criminal or Civil Actions ........................................................................................................... 24
B. Administrative Proceedings ...................................................................................................... 25
C.
Self-regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings ................................................................... 25
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ........................................................... 25
A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative .................................... 25
B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or a
Commodity Trading Advisor ............................................................................................................. 25
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C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible Conflicts of
Interests ................................................................................................................................................. 25
D. Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and How This Adviser is Compensated for
Those Selections ................................................................................................................................... 28
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading . 29
A. Code of Ethics .............................................................................................................................. 29
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests ................................................... 29
C.
Investing/Trading Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients ............................... 29
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................... 29
A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Third Parties. ..................................................... 29
B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts ................................................. 31
Item 13: Reviews of Accounts ................................................................................................................ 31
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those Reviews .................. 31
B.
Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client Accounts ............................... 31
C. Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients ......................................... 32
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ............................................................................ 32
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered to Clients (Includes
Sales Awards or Other Prizes) ........................................................................................................... 32
B. Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals ....................................... 32
C. New Promotor Arrangements................................................................................................... 32
Item 15: Custody ...................................................................................................................................... 33
Item 16: Investment Discretion .............................................................................................................. 34
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting) ................................................................................. 34
Item 18: Financial Information ............................................................................................................... 35
A. Balance Sheet ............................................................................................................................... 35
Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet Contractual
B.
Commitments to Clients ..................................................................................................................... 35
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years ........................................................................... 35
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Item 4: Advisory Business
Business Description
Our advisory firm is an SEC registered investment advisory firm. Registration with the SEC does
not imply a certain level of skill or training. We provide investment advisory services to
individuals, high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans
concerning various securities, including mutual funds, fixed income securities, real estate funds
(including REITs), insurance products including annuities, equities, ETFs (including ETFs in the
gold and precious metal sectors), treasury inflation protected/inflation linked bonds, structured
notes, options, commodities and non-U.S. securities. As a registered investment advisor, we are
held to the highest standard of client care – a fiduciary standard. As a fiduciary, we always put
our clients’ interests first and must fully disclose any potential conflict of interest. We do not
directly hold customer funds or securities and all transactions are sent to qualified custodians
which execute, compare, allocate, clears, and settles them. Qualified custodians maintain our
clients’ accounts and can grant clients access to them.
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Singer Wealth Advisors LLC. (Herein after “SWA”) is a corporation organized in the State of
Florida. We also market under the name Singer Wealth or Singer Wealth Advisors.
The Singer Wealth Advisors, Inc, an S Corp, was formed in January 2014. In April 2021 Singer
Wealth Advisors, Inc. became Singer Wealth Advisors, LLC. Singer Wealth Advisors, LLC
became registered with the SEC November 2021. Registration with the SEC does not imply a
certain level of skill or training.
The principal owner is Keith Singer.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services
SWA offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals, objectives,
time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. SWA creates an Investment Policy Statement for
each client, which outlines the client’s current situation (income, tax levels, and risk tolerance
levels). Portfolio management services include, but are not limited to, the following:
Personal investment policy
Asset selection
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Asset allocation
• Regular portfolio monitoring
Risk tolerance
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SWA evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk tolerance levels
and time horizon. SWA will request discretionary authority from clients to select securities and
execute transactions without permission from the client prior to each transaction. Risk tolerance
levels are documented in the Investment Policy Statement.
SWA seeks to provide that investment decisions are made in accordance with the fiduciary duties
owed to its accounts and without consideration of SWA’s economic, investment or other financial
interests. To meet its fiduciary obligations, SWA attempts to avoid, among other things,
investment or trading practices that systematically advantage or disadvantage certain client
portfolios, and accordingly, SWA’s policy is to seek fair and equitable allocation of investment
opportunities/transactions among its clients to avoid favoring one client over another over time.
It is SWA’s policy to allocate investment opportunities and transactions it identifies as being
appropriate and prudent among its clients on a fair and equitable basis over time.
Third Party Platforms
Singer Wealth Advisors offers advisory and sub-advisory services to other investment advisory
firms, (RIA Clients). RIA clients use models offered by Third Party Money Managers for the
allocation of their client (End Clients) portfolios.
Model Managers/Sub-Advisors
As part of our Asset Management Services, we are able to select or recommend the use of
unaffiliated, third-party investment advisors serving as “Sub-Advisors” to manage all or a
portion of your assets. Through these relationships we can direct the use of tactically managed
strategies or managed models on their platform. The selection of Sub-Advisors is affected on a
discretionary basis. This means we can “hire and fire” the Sub-Advisors from your account
without consulting with you in advance.
Any Sub-Advisor recommended by us shall be registered or exempt from registration in your
home state of residence. The decision to use a Sub-Advisor is always based on each client’s
individual needs. A complete description of the third-party investment advisor’s services acting
as Sub-Advisor, fee schedules and account minimums are disclosed in the third party investment
advisor’s Form ADV Disclosure Brochure which will be provided to clients at the time an
agreement for services is executed and account is established with the Sub-Advisor, (if hired on
a non-discretionary basis), or when we add or remove a Sub-Advisor from your account, (if
selected on a discretionary basis).
Assignment of SWA Investment Advisory agreement may be made after investor’s receipt of
notification from Singer Wealth Advisors to investors identifying the proposed transaction. If
notification is not received from investors within 60-days of receipt, SWA will presume no
response is negative consent and will proceed with the transaction as described in notification
sent.
We are always available to answer questions you may have regarding the portion of your account
managed by the Sub-Advisor, and act as the communication conduit between you and the Sub-
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Advisor. Sub-Advisors will take discretionary authority to determine the securities to be
purchased and sold for your accounts managed by the Sub-Advisor. We will not utilize trading
authority with respect to your Accounts(s) and/or assets managed by a Sub-Advisor.
Annuities
SWA holds limited power of attorney on clients’ variable annuity accounts and is listed as Agent
of record for fixed annuity products, both of which allow for the deduction of management fees
as well as choosing and/or changing investment sub accounts. Annuities are generally held
directly with the carrier.
Singer Wealth Advisors will recommend Advisory Fixed Income Annuities, which are subject to
advisory fees. Clients should be aware that non-fee-based index annuities are available as an
alternative. Clients should compare fee-based index annuities to similar commissionable
products to determine what is in their best interest.
Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI) and Private Placement Variable
Annuities (PPVA)
We can manage or provide consulting services on PPLI & PPVA, which includes:
• Conducting due diligence on PPLI and PPVA offerings to identify suitable options for
clients.
• Advising on the structure and allocation of PPLI and PPVA within client portfolios.
• Providing ongoing monitoring and management of PPLI and PPVA investments to align
with client goals and risk tolerance.
• Offering guidance on the tax implications, fees, and risks associated with PPLI and PPVA.
PPLI and PPVAs are specialized financial products offering unique benefits for tax-efficient
investing and estate planning for high-net-worth individuals. However, they come with
complex features, fees, and risks that should be carefully considered. Investors are advised to
work closely with their financial advisor, tax and legal professionals to understand these
products fully. Before investing in PPLI or PPVA, investors should review the offering
documents, understand the risks, and assess suitability for their financial goals and risk
tolerance.
Initial Public Offering (IPO) & Pre- IPO
A Pre-IPO fund is a type of investment fund that focuses on investing in private companies that
are expected to go public through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the future. These funds
seek to capitalize on the potential for significant returns by investing in promising companies
before they list their shares on a public stock exchange. Pre-IPO funds typically invest in
companies during their earlier stages of development, often when they are still privately held
and looking to grow rapidly. Determining the valuation of private companies can be
challenging, but Pre-IPO funds employ various methods to estimate the company's worth
before it goes public.
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Financial Planning
Financial plans and financial planning include but are not limited to investment planning; life
insurance; tax concerns; retirement planning; college planning; and debit/credit planning.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
SWA does not generally limit its investment advice. Investment advice includes blue chip
stocks, ETFs (including ETFs in the gold and precious metal sectors), mutual funds, fixed
income securities, real estate funds (including REITs), insurance products (including annuities),
equities, treasury inflation protected/inflation linked bonds, structured notes, and other
alternative investments, commodities and non-U.S. securities, options and private investments.
SWA will consider other investments that are not included in our investment models at the
request of a client.
On occasion, Singer Wealth Advisors will offer non-publicly traded alternative investments to
qualified investors. The standard Singer Wealth Advisors management fee will be assessed and
will be documented in the advisory contract.
On occasion, Singer Wealth Advisors will present a private lending opportunity to accredited
investors. Documentation is provided to the potential investor by the mortgage company. This
investment is purchased directly with the mortgage company; management fees will be
collected from the associated Schwab account under SWA management. Asset will not appear
in the Schwab account. The standard Singer Wealth Advisors management fee will be assessed
and will be documented in the advisory contract.
Cash Management Account
Singer Wealth Advisors offers Cash Managed Accounts to investors with a household
minimum initial investment of $250,000 in the strategy. Accounts may hold cash equivalent
investments defined as: short-term investments with high credit quality and high liquidity
including and not limited to cash, money markets, CDs, and short-term treasuries. A separate
account will be established to isolate the client’s short-term liquid cash needs. If at any time the
client’s cash needs change or there is a change in investment strategy as directed by the client,
stating their choice to have SWA directly manage all or some of these assets, they understand
and agree that the assets that SWA directly manages are charged at a higher rate as described in
Exhibit II of the Investment Advisory + Selection And Monitoring Contract under SWA Directly
Managed schedule of fees.
In the event an appropriate investment becomes available, the client is required to acknowledge
the probability of a higher fee structure, and sanction and authorize the transfer of funds from
the Cash Management Account to fund the new investment. Given Singer Wealth Advisors’
fiduciary responsibility, the investment offered will be appropriate to the investors’ risk
tolerance, investment policy, and suitability, and warrant the higher fee schedule.
Qualified Retirement Plan Services
During the course of the annual service cycle, it is understood that Advisor may not perform
each of the below services, as some services are offered on an as-needed basis. Specific services
provided are indicated in the Qualified Retirement Plan Consulting Agreement as they relate to
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the Plan. It is understood that Advisor will be entitled to the full annual service fee regardless of
whether all of the selected plan consulting services are needed on an annual basis.
Fiduciary Consulting Services
Investment Policy Statement Preparation. Advisor will assist Client in the development of
an investment policy statement. The investment policy statement establishes the specific asset
classes to be offered in the plan, as well as the criteria for selection and performance of each
investment option for the Plan. The Client ultimately have the responsibility and authority
to establish such policies and objectives and to adopt and amend the investment policy
statement.
Non-Discretionary Investment Advice. Advisor will provide Client with general, non-
discretionary investment advice regarding asset classes and investment options, consistent
with the Plan’s investment policy statement. Advisor will not have investment discretion nor
any authority to add or remove investment options or trade securities in the Plan. Client will
determine whether or not to implement Advisor’s advice. The implementation of any of
Advisor’s advice will be solely the responsibility of Client
Investment Selection Services. Advisor will provide Client with recommendations of
investment options consistent with ERISA section 404(c).
Investment Due Diligence Review. Advisor will provide client with periodic due diligence
reviews of the Plan’s reports, investment options and recommendations.
Investment Monitoring. Advisor will assist in monitoring investment options by preparing
periodic investment reports that document investment performance, consistency of fund
management and conformation to the guidelines set forth in the investment policy statement.
Additionally, the Advisor will make recommendations to maintain or remove and replace
investment options. (Only available for assets custodied through Schwab)
Default Investment Alternative Advice. Advisor will provide non-discretionary investment
advice to assist Client with the development of qualified default investment alternative(s)
(“QDIA”), as defined in DOL Reg. Section 2550.404c-5(e)(4)(i), for participants who are
automatically enrolled in the Plan or who otherwise fail to make an investment election.
Client retains the sole responsibility to provide all notices to participants required under
ERISA section 404(c)(5).
Individualized Participant Advice. Upon request from Client, Advisor will provide one-on-
one advice to Plan participants regarding their individual situations. (Subject to suitability
assessment and review)
Advisor acknowledges that in performing the fiduciary services listed above, that it is acting
as a “fiduciary” as such term is defined under Section 3(21)(A)(ii) of Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) for purposes of providing non-discretionary
investment advice only. Advisor will act in a manner consistent with the requirements of a
fiduciary under ERISA for all services for which Advisor is considered a fiduciary under
ERISA. However, Advisor (a) has no responsibility and will not (i) exercise any discretionary
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authority or discretionary control respecting management of Client’s retirement plan, (ii)
exercise any authority or control respecting management or disposition of assets of Client’s
retirement plan, or (iii) have any discretionary authority or discretionary responsibility in the
administration of Client’s retirement plan or the interpretation of Client’s retirement plan
documents, (b) is not an “investment manager” as defined in Section 3(38) of ERISA and does
not have the power to manage, acquire or dispose of any plan assets, and (c) is not the
“Administrator” of Client’s retirement plan as defined in ERISA.
Fiduciary Management Services
Discretionary Management Services. Advisor will provide Client with continuous and
ongoing supervision over the designated retirement plan assets, as specified in the
Agreement. Advisor will actively monitor the designated retirement plan assets and provide
advice to Client regarding buying, selling, reinvesting or holding securities, cash or other
investments of the Plan. Advisor has discretionary authority to make all decisions to buy, sell
or hold securities, cash or other investments for the designated retirement plan assets in the
sole discretion of Advisor without first consulting with Client. Advisor also has the power and
authority to carry out these decisions by giving instructions, on behalf of Client, to brokers
and dealers and the qualified custodian(s) of the Plan for Advisor’s management of the
designated retirement plan assets.
Discretionary Investment Selection Services. Advisor will monitor the investment options
of the Plan and add or remove investment options for the Plan. Client grants Advisor
discretionary authority to make all decisions regarding the investment options that will be
made available to Plan participants.
Default Investment Alternative Management. Advisor will develop and actively manage
qualified default investment alternative(s) (“QDIA”), as defined in DOL Reg. Section
2550.404c-5(e)(4)(i), for participants who are automatically enrolled in the Plan or who
otherwise fail to make an investment election.
Investment Management via Model Portfolios. Advisor manages Model Portfolios which
are investment options available to Plan participants. If Client has elected to include
Advisor’s Model Portfolios as available options for Client’s qualified retirement plan, then
each Plan participant will have the option to elect or not elect the Model Portfolios managed
by Advisor and will be allowed to impose reasonable restrictions upon the management of
each account by written instructions to Advisor.
In all discretionary services listed in this section above, the Advisor will be acting as an
Investment Manager to the Plan, as defined by ERISA section 3(38), and the Advisor hereby
acknowledges that it is a fiduciary with respect to the fiduciary management services listed
above.
Non-Fiduciary Services
Participant Education. Advisor will provide educational services to the Plan participants
about general investment principles and the investment alternatives available under the Plan.
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Client understands that Adviser’s assistance in participant investment education will be
consistent with and within the scope of DOL Interpretive Bulletin 96-1. Educational
presentations will not take into account the individual circumstances of each participant and
individual recommendations will not be provided unless otherwise agreed upon. Plan
participants are responsible for implementing transactions in their own accounts.
Participant Enrollment. Advisor shall assist in the group enrollment meetings designed to
increase retirement plan participation among employees and investment and financial
understanding by the employees.
Qualified Plan Development. Advisor will assist Client with the establishment of a qualified
plan by working with Client and a selected Third Party Administrator. If Client has not
already selected a Third Party Administrator, Advisor will assist Client with the review and
selection of a Third Party Administrator for the Plan.
Due Diligence Review. Upon request, Advisor will provide Client with periodic due
diligence reviews of the Plan’s fees and expenses and the Plan’s service providers.
Fiduciary File Set-up. Advisor will help Client establish a “fiduciary file” for the Plan which
contains trust documents, custodial/brokerage statements, investment performance reports,
services agreements with investment management vendors, the investment policy statement,
investment committee minutes, asset allocation/asset liability studies, due diligence fields on
funds/money managers and monitoring procedures for funds and/or money managers.
Benchmarking. Advisor will provide Client with benchmarking services and will provide
analysis concerning the operations of the Plan.
Although an investment adviser is considered a fiduciary under the Investment Advisers Act
of 1940 and required to meet the fiduciary duties as defined by the Advisers Act, the services
listed here as non-fiduciary should not be considered fiduciary services for the purposes of
ERISA since Advisor is not acting as a fiduciary to the Plan as the term “fiduciary” is defined
in Section 3(21)(A)(ii) of ERISA.
Use of Software from Pontera Solutions Inc.
Through an arrangement with Pontera Solutions Inc., an unaffiliated third-party, we can gain
access to your accounts not held at one of our primary brokerage platforms using the Pontera
Order Management System software, to facilitate discretionary investment management of and
execute trade orders for retirement plan participant accounts (often referred to as a participant’s
401k account or HSA). If you choose to grant Pontera Solutions Inc. access to these accounts, we
can regularly review the investment options in the accounts, monitor them, rebalance and trade
them to implement investment strategies the same way we do for your other accounts under our
management.
If you engage us to provide services for your retirement plan participant account(s), you
will need to share your retirement plan participant account login credentials directly with
Pontera Solutions Inc. Advisor is able to avoid being classified as having custody of the
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retirement plan participant accounts since we do not have direct access to your log-in
credentials stored by Pontera Solutions, Inc. and have limited authority to place only
investment trades within such accounts.
While Pontera Solutions Inc. asserts that it has implemented cybersecurity measures to
protect your information, it is important to recognize the inherent risks of sharing your
account credentials. It is crucial to acknowledge that no cybersecurity system is impervious
to risk. In the event of a cybersecurity breach involving Pontera Solutions Inc., there is a
possibility that your retirement plan participant account credentials could be exposed.
Moreover, the sharing of login details with a third party, such as Pontera Solutions Inc., may
contravene the terms-of-use of the online platform associated with your retirement plan
participant account(s), potentially leading to service providers associated with those
accounts disclaiming liability to you for any unauthorized transactions. This is a critical
consideration as it might limit your recourse in the event of unauthorized access to your
account. We recommend that you check the terms-of-use of the specific online platform(s)
associated with your retirement plan participant account(s) with respect to this issue.
In light of these considerations, Pontera Solutions Inc. posted a "Client Cyber Protection
Pledge," which is available for review at https://pontera.com/client-protection-pledge . We
strongly advise you to review this pledge along with the Subscription Agreement, Terms &
Conditions, and Privacy Policy of Pontera Advisors Solutions, Inc. to understand the scope
of their actual contractual obligations. Furthermore, it is essential to consult with your legal
counsel to assess the risks associated with this arrangement and the enforceability of
Pontera's pledge in protecting your interests. You are under no obligation to retain us to
manage your retirement plan participant account(s).
D. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
SWA offers the same suite of services to all its clients (predicated on the client meeting required
criteria, if any, including but not limited to accredited investor status). However, specific client
investment strategies and their implementation are dependent upon the client Investment Policy
Statement which outlines each client’s current situation (income, tax levels, and risk tolerance
levels). Clients may impose restrictions in investing in certain securities or types of securities in
accordance with their values or beliefs. However, if the restrictions prevent SWA from properly
servicing the client account, or if the restrictions would require SWA to deviate from its standard
suite of services, SWA reserves the right to end the relationship.
E. Wrap Fee Programs
A wrap fee program is an investment program wherein the investor pays one stated fee that
includes management fees, transaction costs, and certain other administrative fees. SWA does
not participate in any wrap fee programs.
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F. Assets Under Management
SWA has the following assets under management:
Non-discretionary Amounts:
Discretionary Amounts:
Date Calculated
$668,704,485
$0
July 03, 2025
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A. Fee Schedule
Asset-Based Fees for Portfolio Management
Total Assets Under Management
Annual Fee
Up to $1,000,000
2.00%
$1,000,001 and above
1.50%
These fees, which represent individually managed portfolios, are generally negotiable based on
factors that include, but are not limited to, the total managed assets as well as the totality and
complexity of the overall advisory services provided to the client. The final fee schedule is
included in Exhibit II of the Investment Advisory Contract. Clients may terminate the
agreement without penalty for a full refund of SWA's fees within five business days of signing
the Investment Advisory Contract. Thereafter, clients or SWA may terminate the Investment
Advisory Contract with 7 days' written notice.
SWA calculates fees in arrears using the value of the account on the last business day of the
previous quarter. With the clients’ written permission fees are withdrawn directly from the
client's accounts on a quarterly basis. Upon client request and approval of SWA, fees may be
invoiced, and payment remitted via check or credit card. For the first billing cycle for new
accounts fees will be prorated as of the date of receipt of the first assets in the clients’ account. If
an existing SWA managed account is transitioning from another strategy/fee schedule, the new
fee will be billed for that full quarter.
Valuation and pricing may not accurately reflect your total capital contributed towards certain
alternative investments. There will be a pending settlement period, if that falls on a quarter end
the amount of the investment will be included in the quarterly billing deduction for SWA.
SWA does not accept performance-based fees or other fees based on a share of capital gains on or
capital appreciation of the assets of a client.
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Payment of Cash Management Account Fees
Fees for Cash Management Accounts are up to 0.50%.
Cash Managed Accounts have a minimum initial household investment of $250,000. Accounts
may hold cash equivalent investments defined as short term investments with high credit
quality and high liquidity.
These fees, which represent individually managed portfolios, are generally negotiable based on
factors that include, but are not limited to, the total managed assets as well as the totality and
complexity of the overall advisory services provided to the client. The final fee schedule is
included in Exhibit II of the Investment Advisory Contract. Clients may terminate the
agreement without penalty for a full refund of SWA's fees within five business days of signing
the Investment Advisory Contract. Thereafter, clients or SWA may terminate the Investment
Advisory Contract with 7 days' written notice.
SWA calculates fees in arrears using the value of the account on the last business day of the
previous quarter. With clients’ written authorization, fees are withdrawn directly from the
clients’ accounts on a quarterly basis. Upon client request and approval of SWA, fees may be
invoiced, and payment remitted via check or credit card. For the first billing cycle on new
accounts, fees will be prorated as of the date of receipt of first assets into the account. If an existing
SWA managed account is transitioning from another strategy/fee schedule, the new fee will be
billed for that full quarter.
Charging higher or lower fees for some strategies versus others is a conflict of interest controlled
by investment guidelines, risk tolerance, and investment objectives as described in Exhibit I
Investment Advisory Contract.
SWA believes that its annual fee for cash management is reasonable in relation to: (1) services
provided under this Agreement and (2) the fees charged by other investment advisers offering
similar services/programs. In addition to compensation of SWA, Client may also incur
transactional charges imposed by the custodian and underlying investment fund level.
Payment of Tactical Management Account Fees
Fees for Tactical Management Accounts are up to 2.00%.
These fees, which represent individually managed portfolios, are generally negotiable based on
factors that include, but are not limited to, the total managed assets as well as the totality and
complexity of the overall advisory services provided to the client. The final fee schedule is
included in Exhibit II of the Investment Advisory Contract. Clients may terminate the
agreement without penalty for a full refund of SWA's fees within five business days of signing
the Investment Advisory Contract. Thereafter, clients or SWA may terminate the Investment
Advisory Contract with 7 days' written notice.
SWA calculates fees in arrears using the value of the account on the last business day of the
previous quarter. With clients’ written authorization, fees are withdrawn directly from the
clients’ accounts on a quarterly basis. Upon client request and approval of SWA, fees may be
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invoiced, and payment remitted via check or credit card. For the first billing cycle on new
accounts, fees will be prorated as of the date of receipt of first assets into the account. If an existing
SWA managed account is transitioning from another strategy/fee schedule, the new fee will be
billed for that full quarter.
Charging higher fees for some strategies versus others is a conflict of interest controlled by
investment guidelines, risk tolerance, and investment objectives as described in Exhibit I. The
fees charged by SWA for any tactically managed strategy are be higher than fees charged for other
model portfolios due to the actively traded nature of the strategy. On occasion SWA may utilize
money managers, sub-advisers, or third-party platforms to trade a tactical strategy; fees are
detailed under “3rd Party Platform/ Money Managers” on advisory contract
SWA believes that its annual fee for tactical management is reasonable in relation to: (1) services
provided under this Agreement and (2) the fees charged by other investment advisers offering
similar services/programs. In addition to compensation of SWA, Client may also incur
transactional charges imposed by the custodian and underlying investment fund level.
Fees for Qualified Retirement Plan ERISA Agreements
Fees for Qualified Retirement Plan ERISA Agreements are up to 2.00%
Fees are based on the extent that services are provided. Higher fees are charged for
discretionary or non-fiduciary educational services, while lower fees are charged for non-
discretionary services. Fees are generally negotiable based on factors that include, but are not
limited to, the amount of plan assets, the number of participants as well as the totality and
complexity of the overall services provided to the plan. The final fee schedule is included in the
Qualified Retirement Plan Consulting Agreement.
Advisor’s Retirement Plan Services fees are billed based on the timing, frequency, and valuation
indicated below and may be subject to the billing structure of the custodian/recordkeeper. Fees
may be prorated (based on the number of days service is provided during the initial billing
period) for an account opened at any time other than the beginning of the billing period.
(a) Direct Bill. If Client elects the Direct Bill option, Advisor will send a detailed billing
invoice to Client for each billing period. Fees for Advisor's services will be due within
thirty (30) days after Client's receipt of the billing invoice.
(b) Fee Deduction. If Client elects the Fee Deduction option, Client hereby authorizes the
Plan custodian to deduct Advisor’s Retirement Plan Services Fee and to direct such fee
to Advisor. If necessary, Client agrees to complete separate forms for the Plan custodian
or service provider regarding Client’s authorization for the deduction of the Retirement
Plan Services fee.
Advisor believes that its annual fee is reasonable in relation to: (1) services provided under the
Agreement; and (2) the fees charged by other investment advisors offering similar
services/programs. However, Advisor’s annual Service Fee may be higher or lower than that
charged by other investment advisors offering similar services and programs. In addition to
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Advisor's compensation, Client will also incur charges imposed at the mutual fund level (e.g.,
advisory fees and other fund expenses) and charges imposed by the Plan custodian and Third-
Party Administrator (if applicable).
The Plan custodian or the Third-Party Administrator to the Plan will send statements to the
Plan, at least quarterly, showing all disbursements from the Plan, including the amount of the
Retirement Plan Services fee paid and when such fee is deducted directly from the Plan. Any
discrepancies between fee billing notices received from Advisor and the statements received
from the Plan custodian or Third-Party Administrator should be immediately reported to
Advisor and/or to the issuer of the account statements (the Plan custodian or Third-Party
Administrator).
Brokerage commissions and/or transaction ticket fees charged by the custodian will be billed
directly to Client by the custodian. Advisor will not receive any portion of such brokerage
commissions or transaction fees from the custodian or Client.
In addition, Client may incur certain charges imposed by third parties other than Advisor in
connection with investments made through the Plan, including but not limited to, 12(b)-1 fees
and surrender charges, variable annuity fees and surrender charges, and qualified retirement
plan fees. Service fees charged by Advisor are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses
charged by investment company securities that may be recommended to Clients. A description
of these fees and expenses are available in each investment company security’s prospectus.
Advisor does not reasonably expect to receive any other compensation, direct or indirect, for its
Services under the Agreement. If Advisor receives any other compensation for such services,
Advisor will (i) offset that compensation against its stated fees, and (ii) will disclose the amount
of such compensation, the services rendered for such compensation and the payer of such
compensation to Client.
Client may terminate the services upon providing Advisor with notice. Advisor may terminate
the services upon providing Client with written notice effective upon 30 days after Client receives
the written notice. There is no penalty or “termination fee” for the termination of services. If
services are terminated within 5 business days of executing an agreement for services with
Advisor, services will be terminated without penalty. If terminated after the initial five business
days, Client will be responsible for payment of fees for services completed prior to termination
of services. If services are terminated mid-period, a prorated fee is charged based on the number
of days that services were provided during that period. If Client has paid Advisor’s fee in
advance, Advisor will promptly issue a pro-rated refund to Client. Upon termination of the
agreement, Advisor will have no obligation to recommend or take any action with regard to the
Plan.
Retirement Plans Accessible via Pontera Solutions
We charge a similar fee for standard brokerage accounts compared to 401(k), similar retirement-
plan participant accounts and other accounts we access and manage through Pontera Solutions
Inc. For such accounts we charge an annual fee where 30 bps of that fee is paid to Pontera
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Solutions Inc as a platform fee. This creates a conflict of interest in that there is an economic
incentive for us to recommend accounts that we do not pay a platform fee. We take steps to
manage this conflict of interest arising from its use of a third party through its code of ethics,
whereby Advisor and its investment adviser representatives will not exercise investment
discretion with respect to changing asset classes or investment product types and will only
recommend the change of asset classes or investment products when in the best interest of the
client and without regard to the financial interest of Advisor.
The Advisory Fee will be assessed and payable each billing period, in arrears, based on the
balance of Client’s managed assets using the value of the account on the last business day of
the previous quarter, in accordance with the fee schedule listed in Schedule B of the Pontera
Addendum. Client agrees that Advisor can use the last value available if there is a delay in
updating credentials and is under no obligation to credit any fees for valuations made in good
faith during periods when Advisor did not have access to any Held Away Account in
calculating its fees. As it is impossible to directly debit the fees from these accounts, those fees
will be assigned to the client’s non-qualified accounts. If the client does not have a non-
qualified account, those fees will be billed directly to the client. Accounts initiated or
terminated during a calendar quarter will be charged a pro-rated fee based on the amount of
time remaining in the billing period. An account may be terminated with written notice at
least 7 calendar days in advance. Since fees are paid in arrears, no rebate will be needed upon
termination of the account.
Payment of PPLI & PPVA Fees
Fees for of PPLI & PPVAs are up to 2.00%
These fees are generally negotiable based on factors that include, but are not limited to, the total
managed assets as well as the totality and complexity of the overall advisory services provided
to the client. The final fee schedule is included in PPLI & PPVA Addendum. Investors are
under no obligation to purchase a PPLI or PPVA using SWA as the asset manager.
Fees are calculated in arrears using the value of the account on the last business day of the
previous quarter, including accrued interest. For the first billing cycle on new accounts, fees will
be prorated as of the date of receipt of first assets into the account.
Charging higher fees for some strategies versus others is a conflict of interest controlled by
investment guidelines, risk tolerance, and investment objectives. The fees charged may be higher
than fees charged for other model portfolios due to the complexity of the strategy.
SWA believes that its annual fee for PPLI & PPVA management is reasonable in relation to: (1)
services provided under this Agreement and (2) the fees charged by other investment advisers
offering similar services/programs. In addition to compensation of SWA, Client may also incur
transactional charges imposed by the custodian and underlying investment fund level.
Selection of Other Advisors Fees
SWA may direct clients to third-party investment advisors. SWA will receive its standard fee on
top of the fee paid to the third-party advisor. The fee is divided and paid to (1) SWA (for its
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services as investment adviser and sponsor of the program), (2) selected third-party investment
adviser(s) (i.e., Model Provider, Sub-Adviser) if any, and (3) third-party, administrative service
provider(s) if any.
This relationship will be memorialized in each contract between SWA and each third-party
advisor. The fees will not exceed any limit imposed by any regulatory agency. The notice of
termination requirement and payment of fees for third-party investment advisors will depend on
the specific third-party advisor selected.
Payment of Selection of Other Advisors Fees
The timing, frequency, and method of paying fees for selection of third-party managers will
depend on the specific third-party advisor selected and will be disclosed to the client prior to
entering into a relationship with the third-party advisor in Exhibit II of the contract.
Financial Planning Fees/Fixed Fees
The rate for creating client financial plans is between $1,000 and $100,000. The fees are
negotiable, and the final fee schedule will be attached as Exhibit II of the Financial Planning
Agreement.
Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty for a full refund of SWA's fees within five
business days of signing the Financial Planning Agreement. Thereafter, clients may terminate the
Financial Planning Agreement generally upon written notice.
Payment of Financial Planning Fees
Financial planning fees are paid via check or with credit card. Fixed financial planning fees are
paid 50% in advance, but never more than six months in advance, with the remainder due upon
presentation of the plan.
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B. Client Responsibility for Third Party Fees
Clients are responsible for the payment of all third-party fees (i.e., custodian fees, commissions,
brokerage fees, mutual fund fees, transaction fees, etc.). Those fees are separate and distinct from
the fees and expenses charged by SWA. Please see Item 12 of this brochure regarding custodian/
third parties.
C. Prepayment of Fees
SWA collects fixed financial planning fees in advance and the remainder of its fees in arrears, as
indicated herein. Refunds for fees paid in advance will be returned within fourteen days to the
client via check or return deposit back into the client’s account.
Fixed fees that are collected in advance will be refunded based on the prorated amount of work
completed at the point of termination.
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D. Outside Compensation for the Sale of Securities to Clients
Neither SWA nor its supervised persons accept any compensation for the sale of securities or
other investment products, including asset-based sales charges or service fees from the sale of
mutual funds.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
SWA does not accept performance-based fees or other fees based on a share of capital gains on
or capital appreciation of the assets of a client.
Sub-advisers do not accept performance-based fees or other fees based on a share of capital gains
on or capital appreciation of the assets of a client.
Item 7: Types of Clients
SWA generally provides advisory services to the following types of clients:
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Individuals
High-Net-Worth Individuals
Pension and Profit-Sharing Plans
Corporations
Minimum Account Size for Portfolio Management
There is an account minimum of $250,000, which may be waived by SWA in its discretion.
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Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of
Investment Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
SWA’s methods of analysis include fundamental analysis, and tactical analysis.
Fundamental analysis concentrates on factors that determine a company’s value and expected
future earnings. Fundamental Analysis involves the analysis of financial statements, the general
financial health of companies, and/or the analysis of management or competitive advantages.
This strategy would normally encourage equity purchases in stocks that are undervalued or
priced below their perceived value. The risk assumed is that the market will fail to reach
expectations of perceived value.
Long term trading is designed to capture market rates of both return and risk. Due to its nature,
the long-term investment strategy can expose clients to various types of risk that will typically
surface at various intervals during the time the client owns the investments. These risks include
but are not limited to inflation (purchasing power) risk, interest rate risk, economic risk, market
risk, and political/regulatory risk.
Tactical analysis is a short-term speculative strategy, which utilizes technical analysis to track
and predict the short-term movement of major stock indices. The strategies remain in cash until
such time the analysis identifies a “high probability” trade. These strategies are designed for an
investor’s risk capital; it is for investors with capacity and tolerance for risk and is not for
conservative investors.
Singer Wealth Advisors does not assume any responsibility or liability for investment results.
Using a market timing trading strategy may result in tax consequences. There is more risk
involved with this strategy than with other strategies.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
B. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
Mutual Funds carry the risk of capital loss and thus you may lose money investing in mutual
funds. All mutual funds have costs that lower investment returns. The funds can be of bond
“fixed income” nature (lower risk) or stock “equity” nature (mentioned below).
Equity investments generally refers to buying shares of stocks in return for receiving a future
payment of dividends and/or capital gains if the value of the stock increases. The value of
equity securities fluctuates in response to specific situations for each company, industry
conditions and the general economic environments.
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Fixed income investments generally pay a return on a fixed schedule, though the amount and
frequency of the payments can vary. This type of investment can include corporate and
government debt securities, municipal bonds, leveraged loans, high yield, investment grade
debt, and structured products, such as mortgage and other asset-backed securities. Although
individual bonds may be the best-known type of fixed income security, the fixed income market
is volatile and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices
usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.)
Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk, liquidity risk, call risk, and credit and default
risks for both issuers and counterparties. The risk of default on treasury inflation
protected/inflation linked bonds is dependent upon the U.S. Treasury defaulting (extremely
unlikely); however, they carry a potential risk of losing share price value, albeit rather minimal.
Risks of investing in foreign fixed income securities also include the general risk of non-U.S.
investing described below.
Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) is an investment fund traded on stock exchanges, similar to
stocks. Investing in ETFs carries the risk of capital loss (sometimes up to a 100% loss in the case
of a stock holding bankruptcy). Areas of concern include the lack of transparency in products
and increasing complexity, conflicts of interest and the possibility of inadequate regulatory
compliance. Precious Metal ETFs (e.g., Gold, Silver, or Palladium Bullion backed “electronic
shares” not physical metal) specifically may be negatively impacted by several unique factors,
among them (1) large sales by the official sector which own a significant portion of aggregate
world holdings in gold and other precious metals, (2) a significant increase in hedging activities
by producers of gold or other precious metals, (3) a significant change in the attitude of
speculators and investors.
Real Estate funds (including REITs) 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.
Annuities are a retirement product for those who may have the ability to pay a premium now
and want to guarantee they receive certain monthly payments or a return on investment later in
the future. Annuities are contracts issued by a life insurance company designed to meet
requirement or other long-term goals. An annuity is not a life insurance policy. Variable
annuities are designed to be long-term investments, to meet retirement and other long-range
goals. Variable annuities are not suitable for meeting short-term goals because substantial taxes
and insurance company charges may apply if you withdraw your money early. Variable
annuities also involve investment risks, just as mutual funds do.
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Advisory Fixed-Income Annuities are fee-based and can be used to save additional money for
retirement on a tax deferred basis. They are meant to provide consistent lifetime income.
Returns may be low and fixed-income annuities are not intended for growth. Fees,
commissions, and other charges may apply. A fixed-income annuity may not be liquid and has
limited inflation protection. Non-fee-based fixed income annuities are available as an
alternative.
Commodities are tangible assets used to manufacture and produce goods or services.
Commodity prices are affected by different risk factors, such as disease, storage capacity,
supply, demand, delivery constraints and weather. Because of those risk factors, even a well-
diversified investment in commodities can be uncertain.
Non-U.S. securities present certain risks such as currency fluctuation, political and economic
change, social unrest, changes in government regulation, differences in accounting and the
lesser degree of accurate public information available.
Options and Derivatives involve risks and are not suitable for every investor. Options trading
can be speculative in nature and carry substantial risk of loss. Characteristics and Risks of
Standardized Options should be read prior to investing.
Structured Products involve significant risks. For a detailed discussion of the risks involved in
investing in any particular structured product, reference the relevant offering materials for that
investment. Singer Wealth Advisors, LLC does not guarantee in any way the obligations or the
financial condition of any issuer or the accuracy of any financial information provided by any
issuer. Structured products may have limited or no liquidity, and investors should be prepared
to hold their investment to maturity. The tax treatment of a structured product may be complex
and may differ from a direct investment in the underlying asset. Investors should consult their
own tax advisor about their tax situation before investing in any securities. Investing in
structured products is not suitable for all clients given their complexity and significant risks.
Private Mortgage Investment
• Default risk: If the borrower fails to make timely payment that will adversely affect the
timing of expected cash flows.
• Collateral risk: If the collateral drops in value and the borrower defaults private lenders
could lose a portion of their investment.
• Liquidity risk: There is a possibility that there will be no secondary market for the loan if
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the lender wishes to get their money back prior to maturity.
Interest rate risk: Once the loan matures, there is no guarantee that there will be another
similar loan available in which to reinvest the repaid loan proceeds.
• Servicing risk: If the loan servicer fails to fulfill their contractual obligations or becomes
insolvent a majority of the borrowers will need to appoint a new servicer.
• Participation risk: All decisions related to the servicing and management of the loan is
subject to a majority of the owners of the loan. It's possible that not all of the investors
may agree on the appropriate course of action.
Private Lending Opportunities
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• Default risk: If the borrower fails to make timely payment that will adversely affect the
timing of expected cash flows.
• Collateral risk: If the collateral drops in value and the borrower defaults private lenders
could lose a portion of their investment.
• Liquidity risk: There is a possibility that there will be no secondary market for the loan if
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the lender wishes to get their money back prior to maturity.
Interest rate risk: Once the loan matures, there is no guarantee that there will be another
similar loan available in which to reinvest the repaid loan proceeds.
• Servicing risk: If the loan servicer fails to fulfill their contractual obligations or becomes
insolvent a majority of the borrowers will need to appoint a new servicer.
• Participation risk: All decisions related to the servicing and management of the loan is
subject to a majority of the owners of the loan. It's possible that not all of the investors
may agree on the appropriate course of action.
Non-Publicly Traded Alternative Investments
• Liquidity risk: There is a possibility that there will be no secondary market for the loan if
the lender wishes to get their money back prior to maturity.
• Performance risk: There is risk that the investment will not do well or be profitable.
• May have complex legal and tax considerations.
• May be highly leveraged.
Private Placement Life Insurance (PPLI):
• PPLI is tailored for high-net-worth individuals seeking tax-efficient investment and
estate planning solutions.
• They typically require a significant minimum investment and will involve fees and
charges collected each year by the insurance company.
• Risks include the performance of the underlying investments, which can affect the
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policy's cash value and potential payouts.
If the policy is surrendered before the death of the insured all unrealized gains will
become taxable.
Private Placement Variable Annuities (PPVA):
• PPVA contracts usually include mortality and expense charges and administrative fees.
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Investment performance within the annuity can directly impact the amount of income
received.
Considerations and Associated Risks of PPLI & PPVA:
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Investors should carefully assess the liquidity needs and time horizon as PPLI and
PPVA are generally long-term commitments.
• Market risk is inherent in both products, as the value of the underlying investments can
fluctuate.
• Policyholders should understand the impact of fees and charges on overall returns.
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• PPVA carries the risk of surrender charges if the investor needs to withdraw funds
early, reducing the amount received.
• Both products may not be suitable for investors seeking short-term or easily accessible
investments.
All contributions to the policy will be reduced by insurance costs, premium taxes,
administrative costs and loads. Premium taxes are charged by the state the policy is issued
in. Insurance costs are based on the difference between the amount of the death benefit and the
account value. The account value will change every day based on the performance of the
underlying investments. The insurance carriers will provide you with a breakdown of all
projected costs.
These products offer unique benefits for tax-efficient investing and estate planning for high-net-
worth individuals. However, they come with complex features, fees, and risks that should be
carefully considered. Investors are advised to work closely with their financial advisor, tax and
legal professionals to understand these products fully. Before investing in PPLI or PPVA,
investors should review the offering documents, understand the risks, and assess suitability for
their financial goals and risk tolerance.
Initial Public Offering (IPO)
Investments in Pre-IPO funds are considered high risk. Investors should have a high-risk
tolerance and be willing to accept the possibility of losing some or all of their investment.
Investments in Pre-IPO funds are illiquid because the underlying investments are in private
companies. Investors should be prepared to have their capital tied up for an extended period,
often several years, until the company goes public or is acquired. After a company goes public,
there is typically a lock-up period during which early investors, including Pre-IPO funds, are
restricted from selling their shares. Investors should be aware of this lock-up period and its
implications for liquidity. Pre-IPO funds often have high minimum investment requirements,
making them suitable for accredited investors or institutional investors.
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investing in securities involves a risk of
loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to bear.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
A. Criminal or Civil Actions
Steven Eric Trachtenberg plead No contest to trespassing and no plea for possession. He was
charged with possession of a controlled substance. Steven Eric Trachtenberg attended drug
court 2007- 2008.
Evan McLeod plead guilty for aggravated assault in 1999. Evan McLeod completed 18 months’
probation between 1999 & 2001.
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B. Administrative Proceedings
Kurt Stein has two legal events that are material to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of
this advisory business.
Event one involved a client loss and unsuitable investments while employed with
Merrill Lynch, Merrill settled with the client in November 2019. Kurt was the advisor for
the client but was not named in the settlement.
Event two involved a client who claimed there was misrepresentation regarding and
investment, again while employed with Merrill Lynch. Merrill settled with the client in
August 2022. Kurt was the advisor for the client but was not named in the settlement.
C. Self-regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings
There are no self-regulatory organization proceedings to report.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative
Neither SWA nor its representatives are registered as, or have pending applications to become, a
broker/dealer or a representative of a broker/dealer.
B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool
Operator, or a Commodity Trading Advisor
Neither SWA nor its representatives are registered as or have pending applications to become
either a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or Commodity Trading
Advisor or an associated person of the foregoing entities.
C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and
Possible Conflicts of Interests
Keith Eric Singer, Janyl Smith, Steven Eric Trachtenberg, Nathaniel Kalil, Charles Landry, Leah
Trietiak, Jake Butler, David Rocci Friedland, Tyler Venditti, & Bianca Desai are licensed insurance
agents under Insured Returns LLC. Brett Maggard, Daniel Montano, Johnathon Ho-On, &
Mohammad Abood are licensed insurance agents under Magard Wealth Management. Michala
Almstead is a licensed insurance agent under Tampa Bay Wealth Management. Veronica Gillotte
is a licensed insurance agent under E320 Wealth. From time to time, they will offer clients advice
or products from those activities. Clients should be aware that these services pay a commission
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that typically range from 4-8% and involve a conflict of interest, as commissionable products
conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment advisor. SWA always acts in the best
interest of the client, including the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients
always have the right to decide whether or not to utilize the services of any representative of
SWA in such individuals outside capacities. Compensation on the sale of non-advisory fixed
income annuities include direct commission from insurance companies as well as additional cash
and non-cash compensation from marketing organizations. Some insurance companies will offer
additional incentives for higher levels of production.
Bianca Desai and Mohammad Abood are also licensed Medicare agents. Medicare-related
services offered by these individuals are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the
U.S. government or the federal Medicare program. If clients choose to purchase insurance
products through these individuals, they may receive customary commissions. This creates a
potential conflict of interest, as there is a financial incentive to recommend insurance products.
Clients are under no obligation to use these representatives for insurance services and may obtain
such services through any provider of their choice.
Keith Singer is the president of Keith Singer P.A. (dba Singer Wealth) and holds his J.D.
Engaging Keith Singer P.A. for legal services is a conflict of interest in that it generates
additional revenue for Keith Singer, the owner of SWA. This conflict is mitigated by attaining
informed (written) consent from the client acknowledging their understanding between the
conflict of Keith Singer P.A. and SWA. Clients are under no obligation to hire Keith Singer P.A.
for legal services, and clients are free to engage any attorney of their choice. Offering of legal
services through Keith Singer P.A. is made as an accommodation to the client and when legal
services are in the best interest of the client. SWA does not view legal services by Keith Singer
P.A. as a profit center. Fees for legal services are independent of SWA fees, services, and advice.
Keith Singer is the president of Insured Returns LLC (dba Singer Wealth Management), through
this firm he sells fixed indexed annuities, life insurance, long-term care insurance, and acts as a
factoring company for structured settlements. Clients should be aware that these services pay a
commission or spread and involve a conflict of interest, as commissionable products conflict
with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment advisor. SWA always acts in the best
interest of the client, including the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients. Clients
always have the right to decide whether or not to utilize the services of any representative of
SWA in such individuals outside capacities.
Steven Trachtenberg is the owner of SET Wealth LLC, Vineyards LLC, and Zama LLC.
Steven Trachtenberg has acquired 10% ownership in Singer Wealth Advisors LLC.
Janyl Smith is the president of Janyl Smith P.A and holds her J.D. Mrs. Smith is “Of Counsel” for
Keith Singer P.A. Engaging Keith Singer P.A. or Janyl Smith P.A for legal services is a conflict of
interest in that it generates additional revenue for Keith Singer, as owner of SWA, and/or Janyl
Smith. This conflict is mitigated by attaining informed (written) consent from the client
acknowledging their understanding between the conflict of Keith Singer P.A., Janyl Smith P.A,
and SWA. Clients are under no obligation to hire Keith Singer P.A. or Janyl Smith P.A for legal
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services, and clients are free to engage any attorney of their choice. Offering of legal services
through Keith Singer P.A. or Janyl Smith P.A is made as an accommodation to the client and
when legal services are in the best interest of the client. SWA does not view legal services by Keith
Singer P.A. as a profit center. Fees for legal services are independent of SWA fees, services, and
advice.
Roy Daniel Rosner is currently the sole owner and sole employee of Futureproof Finances LLC.
From time to time, he may offer clients advice or products from those activities and clients
should be aware that these services may involve a conflict of interest. SWA always acts in the
best interest of the client and clients always have the right to decide whether or not to utilize the
services of any representative of SWA in such individuals outside capacities.
Brett Maggard is the founder and owner of Maggard Wealth Management, an S Corporation.
Through that firm, he sells fixed indexed annuities, life insurance, and long-term care insurance.
David Friedland is a direct owner of the following funds: Rocman Management Inc.(50%),
Rocman Management LLC (50%), Masters Research Partners Inc.(10%), FMB Management Inc.
(50%), Magnum Asset Management Inc.(33%), Magnum U.S Investments Inc.(50%). He earns a
salary from Magnum U.S. Investments Inc.
David Friedland is an indirect owner of Masters Research Partners LLC, Rocman Management
Inc is a 20% owner, making David a 10% indirect owner. He is also affiliated with Magnum
Crypto Fund L.P, Masters Research Partners, L.P, Jericho All-Weather Opportunity Fund LP, &
Magnum Select Fund Ltd.
David Friedland is Director of Radical Waters (Pty) Ltd., a South African company that sells
electro-chemical activation (ECA) equipment to food and beverage processing companies
around the world. David receives a small consulting fee from the company. The company is
privately held by Dion Friedland, David’s father. David participates in an early morning zoom
call every Thursday with the executive committee of the company.
David Friedland is Director of ECA Consortium A/S, a Danish company (a consortium of a
dozen ECA companies mostly in Europe) that helps its member ECA companies and outside
ECA companies comply with the recently enacted European Union directive that is applicable
to the use of ECA. David’s responsibilities include a zoom meeting every two months and one
in person meeting a year, usually in Europe. I was asked to join the board as I speak English
and my legal background.
There may be conflict of interest due to the involvement with the fund companies. To mitigate
this conflict. SWA is not permitted to solicit clients to any of the fund companies David is
affiliated with directly or indirectly. Existing investors in the fund may be solicited by David to
invest with SWA, in these cases the investors will undergo our full onboarding process
including the Vision Quest, Risk Assessment, and Investment Plan creation.
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David Friedland is “Of Counsel” for Keith Singer P.A. Engaging Keith Singer P.A. for legal
services is a conflict of interest in that it generates additional revenue for Keith Singer, as owner
of SWA, and/or David Friedland. This conflict is mitigated by attaining informed (written)
consent from the client acknowledging their understanding between the conflict of Keith Singer
P.A. and SWA. Clients are under no obligation to hire Keith Singer P.A. for legal services, and
clients are free to engage any attorney of their choice. Offering of legal services through Keith
Singer P.A. is made as an accommodation to the client and when legal services are in the best
interest of the client. SWA does not view legal services by Keith Singer P.A. as a profit center.
Fees for legal services are independent of SWA fees, services, and advice.
Kurt Stein does outside consulting as a managing member of Skymount LLC, which consists of
various Fundraising, Job Placement and Administrative services to religious organizations. He
is compensated for each of these engagements, which will be determined on a case-by-case
basis. This is not investment related.
Veronica Gillotte is the president of E320 Wealth, through this firm she sells fixed indexed
annuities, life insurance & long-term care insurance. Clients should be aware that these services
pay a commission or spread and involve a conflict of interest, as commissionable products
conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment advisor. SWA always acts in the
best interest of the client, including the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients.
Clients always have the right to decide whether or not to utilize the services of any
representative of SWA in such individuals outside capacities.
Michala Almstead is the founder of Tampa Bay Wealth Management, through this firm she sells
fixed indexed annuities, life insurance & long-term care insurance. Clients should be aware that
these services pay a commission or spread and involve a conflict of interest, as commissionable
products conflict with the fiduciary duties of a registered investment advisor. SWA always acts
in the best interest of the client, including the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients.
Clients always have the right to decide whether or not to utilize the services of any representative
of SWA in such individuals outside capacities.
Charging higher or lower fees for some strategies versus others is a conflict of interest controlled
by investment guidelines, risk tolerance, and investment objectives as described in Exhibit I
Investment Advisory Contract.
SWA believes that its annual fee for tactical or cash management is reasonable in relation to: (1)
services provided under this Agreement and (2) the fees charged by other investment advisers
offering similar services/programs. In addition to compensation of SWA, Client may also incur
transactional charges imposed by the custodian and underlying investment fund level.
D. Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and How This Adviser is
Compensated for Those Selections
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SWA may direct clients to third-party investment advisors. Clients will pay SWA its standard
fee in addition to the standard fee for the advisors to which; it directs those clients. This
relationship will be memorialized in Exhibit II of each contract between SWA and each third-
party advisor. The fees will not exceed any limit imposed by any regulatory agency. SWA will
always act in the best interests of the client, including when determining which third-party
investment advisor to recommend to clients. SWA will ensure that all recommended advisors
are licensed, or notice filed in the states in which SWA is recommending them to clients.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
SWA has a written Code of Ethics that covers the following areas: Prohibited Purchases and
Sales, Insider Trading, Personal Securities Transactions, Exempted Transactions, Conflicts of
Interest, Gifts and Entertainment, Confidentiality, Service on a Board of Directors, Compliance
Procedures, Compliance with Laws and Regulations, Procedures and Reporting, Certification of
Compliance, Reporting Violations, Compliance Officer Duties. SWA's Code of Ethics is
available free upon request to any client or prospective client.
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
SWA does not recommend that clients buy or sell any security in which a related person to
SWA or SWA has a material financial interest.
C. Investing/Trading Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients
From time to time, representatives of SWA may buy or sell securities for themselves that they
also recommend to clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of SWA to buy
or sell the same securities before or after recommending the same securities to clients resulting
in representatives profiting off the recommendations they provide to clients. Such transactions
may create a conflict of interest. SWA will document any transactions that could be construed
as conflicts of interest and will never engage in trading that operates to the client’s disadvantage
when similar securities are being bought or sold.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Third Parties.
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Custodians/third parties will be recommended based on SWA’s duty to seek “best execution,”
which is the obligation to seek execution of securities transactions for a client on the most
favorable terms for the client under the circumstances. Clients will not necessarily pay the
lowest commission or commission equivalent, and SWA may also consider the market expertise
and research access provided by the custodian/third parties, including but not limited to access
to written research, oral communication with analysts, admittance to research conferences and
other resources provided by the brokers that may aid in SWA's research efforts. SWA will never
charge a premium or commission on transactions, beyond the actual cost imposed by the
custodian/third parties.
SWA recommends and currently has an investment advisors service agreement with Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc., (CRD # 5393) as a custodian.
Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
While SWA has no formal soft dollar’s program in which soft dollars are used to pay for third
party services, SWA may receive research, products, or other services from custodians and
broker-dealers in connection with client securities transactions (“soft dollar benefits”). SWA
may enter into soft-dollar arrangements consistent with (and not outside of) the safe harbor
contained in Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. There can be no
assurance that any client will benefit from soft dollar research, whether or not the client’s
transactions paid for it, and SWA does not seek to allocate benefits to client accounts
proportionate to any soft dollar credits generated by the accounts. SWA benefits by not having
to produce or pay for the research, products, or services, and SWA will have an incentive to
recommend a custodian based on receiving research or services. Clients should be aware that
SWA’s acceptance of soft dollar benefits may result in higher commissions charged to the client.
Third Party Client Referrals
SWA receives no referrals from a third party in exchange for using that third party.
Clients Directing Which Brokerage/Custodian/Third Party to Use
SWA may permit clients to direct it to execute transactions through a specified custodian/third
party. If a client directs brokerage, then the client will be required to acknowledge in writing
that the client’s direction with respect to the use of custodians/third parties supersedes any
authority granted to SWA to select custodians/third parties; this direction may result in higher
commissions, which may result in a disparity between free and directed accounts; the client
may be unable to participate in block trades (unless SWA is able to engage in “step outs”); and
trades for the client and other directed accounts may be executed after trades for free accounts,
which may result in less favorable prices, particularly for illiquid securities or during volatile
market conditions. Not all investment advisors allow their clients to direct brokerage.
Although we utilize our preferred brokerage platforms for directly managed accounts, we can
also manage and monitor accounts not held at a platform we recommend. Through an
arrangement with Pontera Solutions Inc., we can gain access to your accounts not held at one of
our primary brokerage platforms using the Pontera Order Management System.
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The Pontera Order Management System is a third-party software platform which allows us to
access and trade accounts. Clients receive a link from Pontera allowing them to connect an
account(s) to the platform. The platform allows us to avoid being considered to have custody of
Client funds since we do not have direct access to Client log-in credentials to affect trades. We
are not affiliated with the platform in any way and receive no compensation from them for
using their platform. We pay the platform 30 bps to Pontara based on assets on the Pontera
OMS platform on the last day of the prior quarter
These are typically, but not limited to, 401(k), HSAs, and similar retirement-plan participant
accounts. If you choose to grant Pontera Solutions Inc. access to these accounts, we can
regularly review the investment options in the accounts, monitor them, rebalance and trade
them to implement investment strategies the same way we do for accounts under our
management.
B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
If SWA buys or sells the same securities on behalf of more than one client, then it may (but
would be under no obligation to) aggregate or bunch such securities in a single transaction for
multiple clients in order to seek more favorable prices, lower brokerage commissions, or more
efficient execution. In such case, SWA would place an aggregate order with the broker on behalf
of all such clients in order to ensure fairness for all clients; provided, however, that trades
would be reviewed periodically to ensure that accounts are not systematically disadvantaged
by this policy. SWA would determine the appropriate number of shares and select the
appropriate brokers consistent with its duty to seek best execution, except for those accounts
with specific brokerage direction (if any).
Item 13: Reviews of Accounts
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes Those
Reviews
All client portfolio managed accounts are reviewed at least annually an assigned financial advisor
regarding clients’ respective investment policies and risk tolerance levels. The assigned financial
advisor reviews client accounts each time any material changes occur within the account or client
circumstances.
All financial planning accounts are reviewed upon financial plan creation and plan delivery by
Keith Singer. There is only one level of review for financial planning, and that is the total review
conducted to create the financial plan.
B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review of Client Accounts
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Reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events, or by changes in
client's financial situations (such as retirement, termination of employment, physical move, or
inheritance).
C.
Content and Frequency of Regular Reports Provided to Clients
Each client will receive a quarterly report detailing the client’s account, including assets held,
asset value, and fees. This written report will come from SWA or the custodian.
With respect to financial plans, SWA’s services will generally conclude upon delivery of the
financial plan. Each client will receive the financial plan upon its completion.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for Advice Rendered
A.
to Clients (Includes Sales Awards or Other Prizes)
SWA may receive compensation from third-party advisers to which it directs clients.
B.
Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
SWA does not directly or indirectly compensate any person who is not advisory personnel for
client referrals.
C. New Promotor Arrangements
Pursuant to the amended SEC Advisors Act Rule 206(4)-1, Singer Wealth Advisors will permit
endorsements and testimonials as defined herein:
• TESTIMONIAL statement by a current client about the client’s experience with the RIA
or its personnel
o Directly or indirectly solicits a client or prospects to become a client
o Refers current or prospective client to be a client
o Google reviews are testimonials; it must be determined if they are also ads
• ENDORSEMENT statement by a person other than a current client indicating approval,
support or recommendation of the RIA or describes experience with RIA or its associates
o Directly or indirectly solicits a client or prospects to become a client
o Refers current or prospective client to be a client
DISCLOSURES
Disclosures are required to be included frequently and conspicuously. Disclosures include:
• Relationship to SWA
• Whether compensation was received
• Any conflicts or potential conflicts of interest
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• Results, (i.e., results are not typical; not all clients experience the same results)
• Disclosures, if necessary, required to prevent statement from being misleading to reader
SWA will not solicit nor compensate for testimonials and/or endorsements. Third party ratings
and performance are not permitted.
Complete documentation signed by promotor and advisor must be submitted to compliance
before approval process can begin. Evidence of compliance review and approval are required
prior to use. CCO or his/her delegate will verify accuracy of testimonial at least annually.
Item 15: Custody
Custody, as it applies to investment advisors, has been defined by regulators as having access or
control over client funds and/or securities. In other words, custody is not limited to physically
holding client funds and securities. If an investment advisor has the ability to access or control
client funds or securities, the investment advisor is deemed to have custody and must ensure
proper procedures are implemented. It should be noted that authorization to trade in client
accounts is not deemed by regulators to be custody.
SWA is deemed to have custody of client funds and securities whenever the firm is given the
authority to have fees deducted directly from client accounts.
SWA is also deemed to have custody of client funds and securities whenever the firm is given
written authorization from the client using a Standing Letter of Authorization ("SLOA") to Third
Parties.
Upon authorization from clients, SWA can affect asset/fund transfers from client accounts to one
or more third parties designated, by the client without obtaining written client consent for each
separate, individual transaction, as long as the client has provided us with written authorization
to do so. Such written authorization is known as an SLOA. An adviser with authority to conduct
such third party asset/fund transfers has access to the client's assets, and therefore has custody
of the client's assets in any related accounts.
Based on an SEC no-action letter, we do not have to obtain a surprise annual audit, as we
otherwise would be required to by reason of having custody, as long as we meet the following
criteria:
1. The client provides a written, signed instruction to the qualified custodian that
includes the third party's name and address or account number at a custodian;
2. The client authorizes us, in writing, to direct transfers to the third party either on a
specified schedule or from time to time;
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3. The client's qualified custodian verifies the authorization (e.g., signature review) and
provides a transfer of funds notice to client promptly after each transfer;
4. The client can terminate or change the instruction;
5. We have no authority or ability to designate or change the identity of the third party,
the address, or any other information about the third party;
6. We maintain records showing that the third party is not a related party to us nor
located at the same address as us; and
7. The client's qualified custodian sends client, in writing, an initial notice confirming the
instruction and an annual notice reconfirming the instruction.
We hereby confirm that we meet the above criteria.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
SWA provides discretionary investment advisory services to clients. The Investment Advisory
Contract established with each client sets forth the discretionary authority for trading. Where
investment discretion has been granted, SWA generally manages the client’s account and makes
investment decisions without consultation with the client as to when the securities are to be
bought or sold for the account, the total amount of the securities to be bought/sold, what
securities to buy or sell, or the price per share.
SWA provides discretion for the fiduciary management services elected in the Qualified
Retirement Plan Agreement. In all discretionary fiduciary management services the Advisor will
be acting as an Investment Manager to the Plan, as defined by ERISA section 3(38), and the
Advisor hereby acknowledges that it is a fiduciary with respect to those services.
Custody is disclosed in Form ADV because SWA has authority to transfer money from client
account(s), which constitutes a standing letter or authorization (SLOA). Accordingly, SWA will
follow the safeguards specified by the SEC rather than undergo an annual audit.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)
SWA will not ask for, nor accept voting authority for client securities. Clients will receive proxies
directly from the issuer of the security or the custodian. Clients should direct all proxy questions
to the issuer of the security.
For any recommended/selected Model Provider please reference their form ADV Part 2A with
respect to the voting of proxies solicited by or with respect to the issuers of securities in which
assets of the Account.
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Item 18: Financial Information
A.
Balance Sheet
SWA neither requires nor solicits prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months
or more in advance, and therefore is not required to include a balance sheet with this brochure.
Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to Meet
B.
Contractual Commitments to Clients
Neither SWA nor its management has any financial condition that is likely to reasonably impair
SWA’s ability to meet contractual commitments to clients.
C.
Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years
SWA has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition in the last ten years.
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