Stansberry Asset Management, LLC

FORM ADV PART 2A: Firm Brochure Meristead Wealth, LLC 1600 Solana Boulevard Building 8 Suite 8100 Westlake TX 76262 CRD Number 282103 September 9, 2026 This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Meristead Wealth, LLC (“Meristead”). If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at (646) 854-4370 or email info@meristead.com. You may also visit our website at www.meristead.com Meristead, at times, may use a DBA of Meristead Alternatives when speaking to clients and/or prospects about our Private Fund offerings. The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority. Meristead is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an investment adviser does not imply that Meristead or any of its principals or employees possesses a particular level of skill or training in the investment advisory business or any other business. The oral and written communications of an investment adviser provide you with information about which you determine to hire or retain an investment adviser. information about Meristead is also available on the SEC’s website at Additional www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.  Form ADV Part 2A Meristead Wealth, LLC Item 2 - Material Changes On July 22, 2026, the Board of Directors voted to approve a name change from Stansberry Asset Management, LLC to Meristead Wealth, LLC. The appropriates filings were made with the State of Delaware effective August 31, 2026. On September 9, 2026, Meristead Wealth filed an amendment to its Form ADV officially changing its name from Stansberry Asset Management to Meristead Wealth, LLC 2  Meristead Wealth, LLC Form ADV Part 2A Item 3 - Table of Contents Item 2 - Material Changes Item 3 - Table of Contents Item 4 - Advisory Business Item 5 - Fees and Compensation Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees Item 7 - Types of Clients Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss Item 9 - Disciplinary Information Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation/Interest in Client Transactions, Personal Trading Item 12 - Brokerage Practices Item 13 - Review of Accounts Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation Item 15 - Custody Item 16 - Investment Discretion Item 17 - Voting Client Securities Item 18 - Financial Information 2 2 4 4 7 7 8 12 12 12 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 3  Meristead Wealth, LLC Form ADV Part 2A Item 4 - Advisory Business Meristead Wealth, LLC (“Meristead”, “the Firm”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware in 2026with its principal place of business in Westlake, TX. The members of Meristead include the managing member, Meristead Wealth Partners, LP and Meristead Wealth Partners (GP), LLC. The General Partner of Meristead Wealth Partners, LP, is Meristead Wealth Partners (GP), LLC. The Investment Committee at Meristead, led by Austin Root, Chief Investment Officer, is responsible for making investment decisions at Meristead. Summary of Advisory Business Meristead provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to its clients, which include high net worth individuals with separately managed accounts. Meristead invests client funds across asset classes globally, principally in publicly traded equities and credit (including investment grade, high yield, and government bonds). The Firm’s approach to asset allocation as well as individual security selection is guided by an opportunistic search for value. Clients work with a dedicated investment advisor who assists them by developing a custom portfolio comprised of a number of different investment strategies that best fit their investment objectives and risk profiles. Clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or certain types of securities. As of September 4, 2026, Meristead managed $1,376,747,705 in regulatory assets under management on a discretionary basis and $0 on a non-discretionary basis. Financial Planning Meristead provides a variety of financial planning services to individuals and families, pursuant to a written financial planning agreement. Services are offered in several areas of a Client’s financial situation, depending on their goals, objectives and financial situation. Clients have full discretion as to how they choose to implement the recommendations discussed in the financial plan. Financial planning services may include general recommendations for a course of activity or specific actions to be taken by the Client. For example, recommendations may be made that the Client start or revise their investment programs, commence or alter retirement savings, establish education savings and/or charitable giving programs. Meristead may also refer Clients to an accountant, attorney or other specialist as appropriate for their unique situation. For certain financial planning engagements, the Advisor will provide a written summary of Client’s financial situation, observations, and recommendations. For consulting or ad-hoc engagements, the Advisor may not provide a written summary. Plans or consultations are typically completed within six months of contract date, assuming all information and documents requested are provided promptly. 4  Meristead Wealth, LLC Form ADV Part 2A Private Credit Funds In Q4, 2023, Meristead (formerly known as Stansberry Asset Management or “SAM”) launched the SAM Alternative Investment Opportunities Fund I (“the Fund”). The General Partner of the Fund is CAIS SAM Alternative Investment Opportunities Fund 1 (“CAIS”). Meristead will act as the Investment Manager to the Fund. The Fund seeks to (i) provide investors with a diversified, easy-to-access, multi-year private investment program focused on private credit investments and to (ii) generate attractive risk-adjusted returns. The Fund anticipates making capital commitments to at least four private credit funds (each, a “Portfolio Fund”). The Portfolio Funds may invest in a variety of securities, including corporate loans, mezzanine debt, venture debt, distressed debt, and other types of debt (and in some cases, equity) securities. The Fund will accept commitments only from persons who are Accredited Investors, Qualified Clients or Qualified Purchasers. In Q4 2024, SAM launched the SAM Alternative Investment Opportunities Fund II. The Fund seeks to (i) provide investors with a diversified, easy-to-access, multi-year private investment program focused on private credit investments and to (ii) generate attractive risk-adjusted returns. The Fund anticipates making capital commitments to at least four private credit funds (each, a “Portfolio Fund”). The Portfolio Funds may invest in a variety of securities, including corporate loans, mezzanine debt, venture debt, distressed debt, and other types of debt (and in some cases, equity) securities. The Fund will accept commitments only from persons who are Accredited Investors, Qualified Clients or Qualified Purchasers. The fund will only accept contributions from IRA accounts and Solo 41Ks. In Q2 2026, SAM (dba Sam Alternatives) launched the SAM Alternative Investment Opportunities Fund III, LP (the “Fund”). The General Partner of the Fund is Opto Series GP LLC – A. The Fund is designed to provide investors with a diversified, easy-to-access, multi-year private investment program focused on senior secured debt. The Fund seeks to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns and is focused on real estate assets, broadly defined, as well as other credit opportunities. The Fund anticipates making capital commitments to between two (2) and seven (7) external funds (each, an “Underlying Fund”) as well as investing directly, through both co-investment opportunities and proprietarily sourced opportunities. The Fund expects to invest across the capital stack, including but not limited to senior debt, subordinated/junior debt, preferred equity, and common equity. The Fund’s investment objective is to generate capital appreciation and consistent income by investing in credit opportunities, primarily focused on real estate assets as well as other forms of private credit such as senior secured lending, both directly and through third party vehicles. The Fund will accept commitments only from persons who Qualified Purchasers. The Fund’s investments will be selected by Meristead Wealth, LLC. Meristead, at times, may use a DBA of Meristead Alternatives when speaking to clients and/or prospects about our Private Fund offerings. 5  Meristead Wealth, LLC Form ADV Part 2A Sub-Adviser Based Third Party Asset Management Programs Meristead may enter into sub-advisory relationships in which it contracts with a third-party asset management program (“TPAM”) to provide investment management services to a Client account. Meristead and the Sub-Adviser are jointly responsible for the ongoing management of the account. Meristead is responsible for assisting you with completing the investor profile questionnaire or any account opening documentation. While each TPAM may have a different name for their questionnaire, your responses will assist Meristead with understanding your investment objectives, financial situation, risk tolerance, investment time horizon and other personal information. Based on the answers that you provide to Meristead, Meristead will assist you in determining which TPAM model or portfolio strategy is appropriate for you. As part of establishing a new account, you will receive both our Disclosure Brochure as well as the TPAM’s Disclosure Brochure. Since each TPAM is uniquely structured with different investment products, please ensure that you carefully review all documents provided to you on behalf of the TPAM. These documents include, but are not limited to: • The TPAM’s Form ADV Part 2A or Disclosure Brochure for specific program descriptions. • The TPAM’s Client Agreement as well as any other agreement entered into regarding a TPAM Program, for specific contractual terms (including fees, billing methods, administrative and other fees, etc.). • Any additional disclosure or offering documents provided by the TPAM in connection with investment products Holistic Wealth Advisors In Q4, 2025, Meristead took a minority ownership interest in Holistic Wealth Advisors, LLC (“HWA”). HWA is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a registered investment advisor. Meristead does not have nor does it exercise operating control over HWA. Certain members of Meristead’s management team do advise HWA on business operations, but the ultimate decision on how HWA operates lies with its Principal. Meristead and HWA are operated as separate business entities. Item 5 - Fees and Compensation While at times Meristead may negotiate rates other than specified below, the following schedule lays out Meristead’s fees, which are charged monthly in arrears. The typical fee structure for Meristead’s core offered strategies is outlined below: 6  Meristead Wealth, LLC Form ADV Part 2A All Strategies (Except Treasury) Treasury Strategy AUM Fee % AUM Fee % First $1M 1.50% per annum First $1M .50% per annum Next $4M 1.25% per annum Amounts over $1M .25% per annum Next $20M 1.00% per annum Amounts over $25M 0.75% per annum Investment management fees are charged each month in arrears based on the average daily market value of the assets in the client account (including net unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and cash, cash equivalents and accrued interest). In limited circumstances, certain client accounts may be grandfathered in at fee rates that are lower than those outlined above. In addition to paying investment management fees, client accounts will also be subject to other investment expenses such as custodial charges, brokerage fees, other transaction costs, commissions and related costs; interest expenses; taxes, duties and other governmental charges; transfer and registration fees or similar expenses; costs associated with foreign exchange transactions; other portfolio expenses; and costs, expenses and fees associated with products or services that may be necessary or incidental to such investments or accounts. Client assets may be invested in ETFs or other registered investment companies. In these cases, the client will bear its pro rata share of the investment management fee and other fees of the fund, which are in addition to any fees or other compensation paid to Meristead. Please refer to Item 12 of this Firm Brochure for a discussion of Meristead’s brokerage practices. Meristead may receive certain fees from private funds or other investment opportunities sponsored by organizations that Meristead has partnered with in exchange for providing services related to back office and investor relations activities, among other general business consulting services. Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees As a matter of practice, Meristead does not charge performance-based fees to its clients. However, the SAM Alternative Investment Fund 3 does have a 15% carried Interest rate after certain after certain hurdles have been reached. Item 7 - Types of Clients As discussed in Item 4, Meristead focuses on managing separate accounts for predominantly high net worth individuals and families. 7  Meristead Wealth, LLC Form ADV Part 2A Meristead requires that a client invests a minimum of $500,000 to open an account. If the account size falls below the minimum requirement due to market fluctuations only, a client will not be required to invest additional funds with Meristead to meet the minimum account size. Meristead may waive these minimum asset requirements in its sole discretion. Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss Methods of Analysis The Firm uses both top-down and fundamental, bottom-up modes of analysis, and to rely on both quantitative and qualitative factors in each. Relevant factors in the Firm’s top-down analysis include, but are not limited to: the current and expected future path of real as well as nominal interest rates globally; the relative value of different global currencies, especially reserve currencies such as the Dollar, Euro, Yen, Sterling, Swiss Franc, and Yuan; monetary policies of leading global central banks, including the Fed, the ECB, the Bank of Japan, and the People’s Bank of China; inflation as well as inflation expectations in the leading global economies; debt sustainability dynamics in sovereign, investment grade, and high yield bond markets; and investor sentiment in leading capital markets. Relevant factors in the Firm’s bottom-up analysis include, but are not limited to: the underlying business’s current and future expected free cash flow; the attractiveness and sustainability of the business’s unit economics; the strength of the balance sheet, as reflected by net cash/net debt and various relevant leverage metrics; the quality of management and whether management has aligned its own financial incentives with those of shareholders; investor consensus regarding the business and whether Meristead has developed a variant perception regarding consensus; the capital efficiency of the business and the sustainability thereof; the attractiveness and stability of the industry in which the business operates; and the business’s vulnerability to disruption by competitive rivalry, technology, regulation, or other sources. Investment Strategies Specific strategies Meristead expects to employ include (but are not limited to): investing in capital efficient companies, “float businesses,” and/or businesses that feature “trophy assets”; macro deep value investments, which are characterized by depressed valuations and severely negative investor sentiment; thematic investments, characterized by powerful, under-appreciated macro or demographic tailwinds; special situations investments, characterized by the existence of value as well as a catalyst to unlock it; distressed asset investments; and investments for yield, income, or “positive carry.” Risk of Loss All investments involve the risk of loss, including (among other things) loss of principal, a reduction in earnings (including interest, dividends and other distributions), and the loss of future earnings. These risks include market risk, security-specific risk, counterparty risk, legal and regulatory risk 8  Meristead Wealth, LLC Form ADV Part 2A and key-man risk. Although we manage assets in a manner consistent with client risk tolerances, there can be no guarantee that our efforts will be successful. The client should be prepared to bear the risk of loss. The following are certain material risks involved in our investment strategy. This list does not purport to be a complete enumeration or explanation of the risks associated with our investment strategy. Equity Securities Meristead will invest client assets in equity securities. The value of equity securities and equity derivatives generally varies with the performance of the issuer and movements in the equity markets. As a result, the clients may suffer losses if Meristead causes them to invest in equity instruments of issuers whose performance diverges from Meristead's expectations or if equity markets generally move in a single direction and Meristead has not caused the clients to hedge against such a general move. The clients also may be exposed to risks that issuers will not fulfill contractual obligations such as, in the case of convertible securities or private placements, delivering marketable common stock upon conversions of convertible securities and registering restricted securities for public resale. Options Meristead will invest client assets in options on equity securities. Investing in options can provide greater potential for profit or loss than an equivalent investment in the underlying asset. The value of an option may decline because of a change in the value of the underlying asset relative to the strike price, the passage of time, changes in the market’s perception as to the future price behavior of the underlying asset, or any combination thereof. In the case of the purchase of an option, the risk of loss of a client’s entire investment (i.e., the premium paid plus transaction charges) reflects the nature of an option as a wasting asset that may become worthless when the option expires. Where an option is written or granted (i.e., sold) uncovered, the seller may be liable to pay substantial additional margin, and the risk of loss is unlimited, as the seller will be obligated to deliver, or take delivery of, an asset at a predetermined price which may, upon exercise of the option, be significantly different from the market value. Special Situation Investments We may invest on behalf of client in companies involved in (or the target of) acquisition attempts or tender offers or in companies involved in or undergoing workouts, liquidations, spin-offs, reorganizations, bankruptcies or other catalytic changes or similar transactions. In any investment opportunity involving any such type of special situation, there exists the risk that the contemplated transaction either will be unsuccessful, will take considerable time or will result in a distribution of cash or a new security the value of which will be less than the purchase price to the client of the security or other financial instrument in respect of which such distribution is received. Similarly, if an anticipated transaction does not in fact occur, we may be required to sell the investment at a loss. Because there is substantial uncertainty concerning the outcome of transactions involving financially troubled companies in which we may invest, there is a potential risk of loss to the client of their entire investment in such companies. 9  Meristead Wealth, LLC Form ADV Part 2A Small to Medium Capitalization Companies Meristead may invest a portion of client assets in the stocks of companies with small- to medium sized market capitalizations. While we believe these investments often provide significant potential for appreciation, those stocks, particularly smaller-capitalization stocks, involve higher risks in some respects than do investments in stocks of larger companies. For example, prices of such stocks are often more volatile than prices of large-capitalization stocks. In addition, due to thin trading in some such stocks, an investment in these stocks may be more illiquid than that of larger capitalization stocks. Investments in Undervalued Assets Meristead may invest in undervalued assets. The identification of investment opportunities in undervalued assets is a difficult task, and there is no assurance that such opportunities will be successfully recognized or acquired. While investments in undervalued assets offer the opportunity for above-average capital appreciation, these investments involve a high degree of financial risk and can result in substantial losses. Returns generated from the client’s investments may not adequately compensate clients for the business and financial risks assumed. Clients may be forced to sell, at a substantial loss, assets that are not, in fact, undervalued. In addition, clients may be required to hold such assets for a substantial period of time before realizing their anticipated value. During this period, a portion of clients’ assets would be committed to the investments purchased, possibly preventing clients from investing in other opportunities. In addition, clients may finance such purchases with borrowed funds and thus will have to pay interest during such waiting period. Cybersecurity Risk The information and technology systems of Meristead and of key service providers to Meristead and its clients, including banks, broker-dealers, custodians and their affiliates, may be vulnerable to potential damage or interruption from computer viruses, network failures, computer and telecommunication failures, infiltration by unauthorized persons and security breaches, usage errors by their respective professionals, power outages and catastrophic events such as fires, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes and earthquakes. For instance, cyber-attacks may interfere with the processing or execution of Meristead’s transactions, cause the release of confidential information, including private information about clients, subject Meristead or its affiliates to regulatory fines or financial losses, or cause reputational damage. Additionally, cyber attacks or security breaches (e.g., hacking or the unlawful withdrawal or transfer of funds), affecting any of Meristead’s key service providers, may cause significant harm to Meristead, including the loss of capital. Similar types of cybersecurity risks are also present for issuers of securities in which Meristead may invest. These risks could result in material adverse consequences for such issuers, and may cause Meristead’s investments in such issuers to lose value. Although Meristead has implemented various measures designed to manage risks relating to these types of events, if these systems are compromised, become inoperable for extended periods of time or cease to function properly, it may be necessary for Meristead to make a significant investment to fix or replace them and to seek to remedy the effect of these issues. The failure of these systems and/or of disaster recovery plans for any reason could cause significant interruptions in the operations of Meristead or its client accounts and result 10  Form ADV Part 2A Meristead Wealth, LLC in a failure to maintain the security, confidentiality or privacy of sensitive data, including personal information, which may result in identity theft. Effects of Health Crises and Other Catastrophic Events Health crises, such as pandemic and epidemic diseases, as well as other catastrophes that interrupt the expected course of events, such as natural disasters, war or civil disturbance, acts of terrorism, power outages and other unforeseeable and external events, and the public response to or fear of such diseases or events, have and may in the future have an adverse effect on clients' investments and Meristead’s operations. For example, any preventative or protective actions that governments may take in respect of such diseases or events may result in periods of business disruption or disrupted operations for client portfolio companies. In addition, under such circumstances the operations, including functions such as trading and valuation, of Meristead and other service providers could be reduced, delayed, suspended or otherwise disrupted. Further, the occurrence and pendency of such diseases or events could adversely affect the economies and financial markets either in specific countries or worldwide. Hard Assets The production and marketing of hard assets may be affected by actions and changes in governments. In addition, hard assets and hard asset securities may be cyclical in nature. During periods of economic or financial instability, hard asset securities may be subject to broad price fluctuations, reflecting volatility of energy and basic materials prices and possible instability of supply of various hard assets. In addition, hard asset companies may also be subject to the risks associated with extraction of natural resources as well as the risks of the hazards associated with natural resources, such as fire, drought, and increased regulatory and environmental costs. Hard asset securities may also experience greater price fluctuations than the relevant hard asset. Reliance on Publicly Available Research and Commentary from Marketwise As discussed below, Meristead will make some investment decisions and recommendations based in part on investment research and commentary included in Marketwise publications. Marketwise Publications will be received by Meristead on the same basis as other subscribers. As such, the success of some of the strategies in client accounts will depend in part upon the skill and expertise of the personnel involved in researching and preparing Marketwise Publications. There is a risk that investments discussed in Marketwise Publications may prove unsuccessful and that a client account could lose money by investing in securities discussed in Marketwise Publications. There is also a risk that, because Meristead receives Meristead Publications on the same basis as other subscribers, a client account may not be able to execute trades in securities discussed in Marketwise Publications in the quantities, at the times, and/or at the prices desired by Meristead; this could result in reduced returns or losses for a client account. Additionally, there is the risk that the personnel involved in researching and preparing Marketwise Publications may not remain employed by Marketwise, and the loss of one or more such persons could have a substantial impact on the quality of the research and commentary contained in Marketwise Publications. Marketwise is a subscription-based publisher of financial information. Marketwise is not regulated by the SEC because it is a publisher. Marketwise and Meristead are separately operated and are 11  Meristead Wealth, LLC Form ADV Part 2A overseen by different boards and different management teams. Meristead’s management team is responsible for the investment decisions of Meristead. The members of Meristead’s management team are not officers or editors of Marketwise. Both Meristead and Marketwise have instituted information barriers and other safeguards to seek to ensure that neither Meristead nor any member of Meristead’s management team obtains access to information to be contained in Marketwise Publications prior to the public dissemination of such information. Item 9 - Disciplinary Information Neither the Firm nor any of its principals have been subject to any disciplinary action, whether criminal, civil or administrative (including regulatory) in any jurisdiction. Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations In Q4, 2025, Meristead took a minority ownership interest in Holistic Wealth Advisors, LLC (“HWA”). HWA is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a registered investment advisor. Meristead does not have nor does it exercise operating control over HWA. Certain members of Meristead’s management team do advise HWA on business operations, but the ultimate decision on how HWA operates lies with its Principal. Meristead and HWA are operated as separate business entities. Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation/Interest in Client Transactions, Personal Trading Meristead strives to adhere to the highest industry standards of conduct based on principles of professionalism, integrity, honesty and trust. In seeking to meet those standards (and in accordance with SEC Rule 204A-1), the Firm has adopted a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that is applicable to all employees. Among other things, the Code requires Meristead and its employees to place the interests of their clients before their own interests, to not take inappropriate advantage of their positions at the Firm, to act honestly and fairly in all respects in their dealings with clients, to comply with all applicable federal securities laws and to engage in personal investing that is in full compliance with the Code. In addition to the general principles discussed above, the Code sets forth the Firm’s specific personal trading procedures, the policies and procedures governing the giving and receiving of gifts and entertainment, the policies and procedures on political contributions and compliance with “pay-to-play” laws, as well as policies and procedures for pre-clearance of outside activities that may conflict with an employee’s duties at the Firm. Employees are required to certify to their compliance with the Code on a periodic basis. In addition, Meristead or its relevant personnel may invest in the same securities (or related securities, e.g., warrants, options or futures) that Meristead recommends to clients. Such practices present a conflict when, because of the information Meristead has, Meristead or its 12  Meristead Wealth, LLC Form ADV Part 2A relevant personnel are in a position to trade in a manner that could adversely affect Meristead’s clients (e.g., place their own trades before or after client trades are executed in order to benefit from any price movements due to the clients’ trades). In addition to affecting Meristead’s or its supervised person’s objectivity, these practices by Meristead or its relevant personnel may also harm clients by adversely affecting the price at which the clients’ trades are executed. Meristead has adopted the following procedures in an effort to minimize such conflicts: Meristead requires its relevant personnel to preclear all transactions in their personal accounts with the Chief Compliance Officer, who may deny permission to execute the transaction if such transaction will have any adverse economic impact on one of its clients. In addition, Meristead’s Code prohibits Meristead or its relevant personnel from executing personal securities transactions of any kind in any securities on a restricted securities list maintained by the Chief Compliance Officer. All of Meristead’s relevant personnel are required to disclose their securities transactions on a quarterly basis. In addition, Meristead’s relevant personnel are required to disclose the holdings in their personal accounts upon commencement of employment with Meristead and on an annual basis thereafter. Meristead’s relevant personnel are also required to provide quarterly brokerage statements. Trading in the personal accounts of Meristead’s relevant personnel is reviewed by the Chief Compliance Officer and reviewed against the restricted securities list. Meristead and its relevant personnel may give and/or receive gifts, services or other items to/from any person or entity that does business with or potentially could conduct business with or on behalf of Meristead. Meristead has adopted policies and procedures governing gifts and business entertainment, which includes quarterly disclosure of gifts and business entertainment in excess of certain de minimis thresholds and pre-clearance by the Chief Compliance Officer prior to giving/receiving gifts above a certain de minimis threshold. Meristead, in the course of its investment management and other activities (e.g., board or creditor committee service), may come into possession of confidential or material nonpublic information about issuers, including issuers in which Meristead or its related persons have invested or seek to invest on behalf of clients. Meristead is prohibited from improperly disclosing or using such information for its own benefit or for the benefit of any other person, regardless of whether such other person is a client. Meristead maintains and enforces written policies and procedures that prohibit the communication of such information to persons who do not have a legitimate need to know such information and to assure that Meristead is meeting its obligations to its clients and remains in compliance with applicable law. In certain circumstances, Meristead may possess certain confidential or material, nonpublic information that, if disclosed, might be material to a decision to buy, sell or hold a security, but Meristead will be prohibited from communicating such information to the client or using such information for the client’s benefit. In such circumstances, Meristead will have no responsibility or liability to the client for not disclosing such information to the client (or the fact that Meristead possesses such information), or not using such information for the client’s benefit, as a result of following Meristead’s policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurances that it is complying with applicable law. Clients may obtain a copy of the Code of Ethics and Employee Investment Policy by contacting the CCO, Jeff Sargent at 646-854-4857 or email compliance@meristead.com 13  Meristead Wealth, LLC Form ADV Part 2A Item 12 - Brokerage Practices Meristead’s efforts to ensure best execution for clients begin with our attention to our prime broker relationships. We encourage clients to custody accounts at certain brokerage institutions, including Pershing, for the many administrative/trading advantages we believe they offer. These include safety of client assets, close personal attention to opening accounts and transferring assets, as well as problem-solving, request-response, and special situations. Regardless of where a client’s account is opened, we may trade widely among brokerage houses that we believe provide good execution for client trades (to be delivered into their accounts at the relevant custodian). Meristead has an obligation to seek best execution but that does not necessarily include always obtaining the lowest commission rate possible. While Meristead will always seek competitive commission rates at our brokers, we will take them into account along with the following standards that we require of our providers on behalf of our clients: (i) confidentiality; (ii) efficacy of execution; (iii) block-trading capabilities; (iv) foreign stock access and capabilities; (v) clearance and settlement capabilities (vi) size of order; (vii) difficulty of trade and security’s trading characteristics; (viii) liquidity of the market for the security in question; (ix) quality of confirmations and account statements; (x) access to markets; (xi) reputation and integrity; (xii) responsiveness; (xiii) trade error rate and the ability or willingness to correct errors. Soft Dollars Meristead may receive research or other products or services other than execution from a broker dealer and/or a third party in connection with client securities transactions. This is known as a “soft dollar” relationship. Meristead will limit the use of “soft dollars” to obtain research and brokerage services to services that constitute research and brokerage within the meaning of Section 28(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Section 28(e)”). Research services within Section 28(e) may include, but are not limited to, research reports (including market research); certain financial newsletters and trade journals; software providing analysis of securities portfolios; corporate governance research and rating services; attendance at certain seminars and conferences; discussions with research analysts; meetings with corporate executives; consultants’ advice on portfolio strategy; data services (including services providing market data, company financial data and economic data); advice from broker-dealers on order execution; and certain proxy services. Brokerage services within Section 28(e) may include, but are not limited to, services related to the execution, clearing and settlement of securities transactions and functions incidental thereto (i.e., connectivity services between an adviser and a broker-dealer and other relevant parties such as custodians); trading software operated by a broker-dealer to route orders; software that provides trade analytics and trading strategies; software used to transmit orders; clearance and settlement in connection with a trade; electronic communication of allocation instructions; routing settlement instructions; post trade matching of trade information; and services required by the SEC or a self-regulatory organization such as comparison services, electronic confirms or trade affirmations. 14  Meristead Wealth, LLC Form ADV Part 2A Allocation and Aggregation Meristead often purchases or sells the same security for many client accounts (including client accounts owned by employees or officers of Meristead) at or near the same time and using the same executing broker. It is Meristead's practice, where appropriate, to aggregate client orders for the purchase or sale of the same security submitted at or near the same time for execution using the same executing broker. Meristead will also aggregate in the same transaction, the same securities for accounts where Meristead has brokerage discretion. In cases where trading or investment restrictions are placed on a client's account, Meristead may be precluded from aggregating that client's transaction with others. In such a case, the client may pay a higher commission rate and/or receive less favorable prices than clients who are able to participate in an aggregated order. When an aggregated order is completely filled, Meristead allocates the securities purchased or proceeds of sale based on the purchase or sale order. If the order at a particular broker is filled at several different prices, through multiple trades, generally all accounts participating will receive the average price and pay the average commission. If an aggregated order is only partially filled, Meristead's procedures provide that the securities or proceeds are to be allocated in a manner deemed fair and equitable to clients. An aggregated order may be allocated following execution on a basis different from that specified in the order for reasons that may include without limitation: relative exposure to invested position, legal or regulatory reasons, or to avoid odd lots. Item 13 - Review of Accounts Investment Management and Supervision – Each client account is reviewed by Meristead’s personnel on a regular and ongoing basis. All accounts are reviewed at minimum on an annual basis. Underlying securities are monitored on a continuous basis. Events that may trigger further client account reviews may include, but would not be limited to: requests by a client to liquidate certain securities positions/contracts, an individual account being outliers to the performance of accounts with similar investment objectives, as well as client complaints. Reporting – Clients will receive quarterly reports directly from the custodian. Clients are encouraged to carefully review and compare all reports. Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation An arrangement exists permitting Marketwise to be compensated by Meristead for advertisements in Marketwise Publications, to market to Marketwise subscribers and if you enter into an investment advisory relationship with Meristead. Additional information about this arrangement and Marketwise will be furnished if you request additional information about Meristead. Any compensation under this arrangement will be paid by Meristead and will not be charged to Meristead clients. The compensation Marketwise receives for soliciting clients on behalf of Meristead, if any, is a fixed amount for each such client and does not increase or decrease based on the amount a client chooses to invest with Meristead. An arrangement exists permitting Porter & Company ("PC") to be compensated by Meristead for advertisements in PC Publications, to market to Porter & Company subscribers and if you enter 15  Meristead Wealth, LLC Form ADV Part 2A into an investment advisory relationship with Meristead. Additional information about this arrangement and Porter & Company will be furnished if you request additional information about Meristead. Any compensation under this arrangement will be paid by Meristead and will not be charged to Meristead clients. The compensation Porter & Company receives for soliciting clients on behalf of Meristead, if any, is a fixed amount for each such client and does not increase or decrease based on the amount a client chooses to invest with Meristead. Item 15 - Custody Meristead does not maintain nor will it accept physical possession of any client’s funds or securities; all Meristead-managed client assets are directed to and held by independent, qualified custodians. However, under current applicable regulatory interpretations, Meristead is deemed to have custody of client assets because (i) Meristead is able to directly debit fees from client accounts, and (ii) due to certain standing letters of authorization established by clients pursuant to which Meristead has the limited authority to disburse funds to parties specifically designated by the client. To the extent that client accounts hold hard assets, alternative custody arrangements may be necessary. As part of this billing process, each client’s custodian is advised of the amount of the fee to be deducted from that client’s account. On at least a quarterly basis, the custodian is required to send to the client a statement showing all transactions (including fee debits) within the account during the reporting period. Clients should verify the accuracy of calculations. Clients should contact Meristead directly if they believe there may be an error in their statements, invoices, or reports. Item 16 - Investment Discretion Meristead has the authority to determine (i) the securities to be purchased and sold for the client account (subject to restrictions on its activities set forth in the applicable investment management agreement and any written investment guidelines) and, (ii) the amount of securities to be purchased or sold for the client account. Because of the differences in client investment objectives and strategies, risk tolerances, tax status and other criteria, there may be differences among clients in invested positions and securities held. Trade Errors Despite the professionalism and care with which the Firm’s personnel are expected to operate, occasional trading errors are unavoidable. Thus, if it appears that a trade error has occurred, Meristead will review the relevant facts and circumstances to determine an appropriate course of action. Meristead's error correction procedure is to ensure that clients are treated fairly and that errors to be corrected will be corrected as quickly as reasonably practicable following discovery, and in such a manner as to minimize any loss to the clients. Generally, Meristead will make the applicable clients whole for trade errors that would not be covered in accordance with its indemnification of Meristead under the applicable investment management agreement and/or governing documents. This means that the clients, subject to applicable law, generally bear the loss resulting from trade errors, unless Meristead has determined, in good faith, that the error results from Meristead’s gross negligence or willful misconduct. Losses resulting from trade errors to be reimbursed, if any, are only the net losses associated with the errant trade. 16  Meristead Wealth, LLC Form ADV Part 2A Item 17 - Voting Client Securities To the extent Meristead has been delegated proxy voting authority on behalf of its clients, Meristead complies with its proxy voting policies and procedures that are designed to ensure that in cases where Meristead votes proxies with respect to client securities, such proxies are voted in the best interests of its clients. In voting proxies, Meristead will utilize the services of a third- party proxy agent. Meristead’s clients are not permitted to direct their votes in a particular solicitation. If a material conflict of interest between Meristead and a client exists, Meristead will determine whether voting in accordance with the guidelines set forth in its proxy voting policies and procedures is in the best interests of the client or take some other appropriate action. Clients may obtain a copy of Meristead’s proxy voting policies and procedures and information about how the Meristead voted a client’s proxies by contacting the CCO, Jeff Sargent at 646-854-4857 or email compliance@meristead.com Item 18 - Financial Information This Item is not applicable. 17