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Stillwater Wealth
Management Group LLC
Firm Brochure - Form ADV Part 2A
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Stillwater Wealth
Management Group LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (561)
214-4125 or by email at: tyler.wright@stillwaterwealthmgt.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 Stillwater Wealth Management Group LLC is also available on the SEC’s website
at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Stillwater Wealth Management Group LLC’s CRD number is: 309796.
790 Juno Ocean Walk,
Suite 202C
Juno Beach, FL 33408
(561) 214-4125
tyler.wright@stillwaterwealthmgt.com
Registration as an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Version Date: 02/11/2026
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Item 2: Material Changes
The material changes in this brochure from the last annual updating amendment of Stillwater Wealth
Management Group LLC on 02/10/2025 are described below. Material changes relate to Stillwater
Wealth Management Group LLC’s policies, practices or conflicts of interests.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page
Item 2: Material Changes ........................................................................................................................................................ ii
Item 3: Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................................... iii
Item 4: Advisory Business .......................................................................................................................................................2
Item 5: Fees and Compensation ..............................................................................................................................................4
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management......................................................................................6
Item 7: Types of Clients...............................................................................................................................................................7
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, & Risk of Loss .................................................................................7
Item 9: Disciplinary Information ..........................................................................................................................................12
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations...........................................................................................12
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading.................................13
Item 12: Brokerage Practices..................................................................................................................................................14
Item 13: Review of Accounts .................................................................................................................................................16
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ...........................................................................................................16
Item 15: Custody .....................................................................................................................................................................17
Item 16: Investment Discretion .............................................................................................................................................18
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)................................................................................................................18
Item 18: Financial Information................................................................................................................................................19
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Item 4: Advisory Business
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Stillwater Wealth Management Group LLC (hereinafter “SWMG LLC”) is a Limited
Liability Company organized in the State of Florida. The firm was formed in June 2020,
and the principal owners are Tyler Steven Wright and Richard Robert Blumenfeld.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services
SWMG LLC offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals,
objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. SWMG LLC creates an
Investment Policy Statement for each client, which outlines the client’s current situation
(income, tax levels, and risk tolerance levels) and then constructs a plan to aid in the
selection of a portfolio that matches each client's specific situation. Portfolio management
services include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Investment strategy • Personal investment policy
• Asset allocation • Asset selection
• Risk tolerance • Regular portfolio monitoring
SWMG LLC evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk
tolerance levels and time horizon. SWMG LLC will request discretionary authority from
clients in order 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, which is given to each client.
is
to seek
fair and equitable allocation of
SWMG LLC seeks to provide that investment decisions are made in accordance with the
fiduciary duties owed to its accounts and without consideration of SWMG LLC’s
economic, investment or other financial interests. To meet its fiduciary obligations,
SWMG LLC attempts to avoid, among other things, investment or trading practices that
systematically advantage or disadvantage certain client portfolios, and accordingly,
SWMG LLC’s policy
investment
opportunities/transactions among its clients to avoid favoring one client over another
over time. It is SWMG LLC’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.
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Pension Consulting Services
SWMG LLC offers consulting services to pension or other employee benefit plans
(including but not limited to 401(k) plans). Pension consulting may include, but is not
limited to:
• identifying investment objectives and restrictions
• providing guidance on various assets classes and investment options
• recommending money managers to manage plan assets in ways designed to achieve
objectives
• monitoring performance of money managers and investment options and making
recommendations for changes
• recommending other service providers, such as custodians, administrators and
broker-dealers
• creating a written pension consulting plan
These services are based on the goals, objectives, demographics, time horizon, and/or
risk tolerance of the plan and its participants.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
SWMG LLC generally limits its investment advice to 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, commodities, non-U.S. securities, venture capital funds
and private placements, although SWMG LLC primarily recommends total return/
investment objective in quality dividend-paying large cap equities and
growth
investment grade fixed income. SWMG LLC may use other securities as well to help
diversify a portfolio when applicable.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
SWMG LLC will tailor a program for each individual client. This will include an
interview session to get to know the client’s specific needs and requirements as well as a
plan that will be executed by SWMG LLC on behalf of the client. SWMG LLC may use
model allocations together with a specific set of recommendations for each client based
on their personal restrictions, needs, and targets. 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 SWMG LLC from properly servicing the client
account, or if the restrictions would require SWMG LLC to deviate from its standard suite
of services, SWMG LLC reserves the right to end the relationship.
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D. Wrap Fee Programs
includes management
A wrap fee program is an investment program where the investor pays one stated fee
that
fees, transaction costs, fund expenses, and other
administrative fees. SWMG LLC does not participate in any wrap fee programs.
E. Assets Under Management
SWMG LLC has the following assets under management:
Total:
As of:
Non-discretionary
Amounts:
Discretionary
Amounts:
$204,919,516
$ 1,663,319
$206,582,835
Feb 09, 2026
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A. Fee Schedule
Portfolio Management Fees
Total Assets Under Management Annual Fees
$0 - $999,999 1.10%
$1,000,000 - $2,499,999 1.00%
$2,500,000 - $4,999,999 0.90%
$5,000,000 - $10,000,000 0.80%
$10,000,000 - $15,000,000 0.70%
$15,000,000 - $20,000,000 0.60%
$20,000,000 + 0.50%
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The advisory fee is calculated using the value of the assets in the Account on the last
business day of the prior billing period. These fees are generally negotiable and the final
fee schedule will be memorialized in the client’s advisory agreement. Clients may
terminate the agreement without penalty for a full refund of SWMG LLC's fees within
five business days of signing the Investment Advisory Contract. Thereafter, clients may
terminate the Investment Advisory Contract generally with 3 days' written notice.
Pension Consulting Services Fees
Asset-Based Fees for Pension Consulting
Total Assets Under Management
Annual Fee
All Assets
0.75%
The advisory fee is calculated using the value of the assets on the last business day of the
prior billing period. These fees are generally negotiable and the final fee schedule will be
memorialized in the client’s advisory agreement.
Clients may terminate the agreement without penalty for a full refund of SWMG LLC's
fees within five business days of signing the Investment Advisory Contract. Thereafter,
clients may terminate the pension consulting agreement generally with 30 days' written
notice. SWMG LLC bills based on the balance on the first day of the billing period.
B. Payment of Fees
Payment of Portfolio Management Fees
Asset-based portfolio management fees are withdrawn directly from the client's accounts
with client's written authorization or may be invoiced and billed directly to the client on a
monthly basis. Fees are paid in advance and may be paid by check.
Payment of Pension Consulting Fees
Asset-based pension consulting fees are withdrawn directly from the client's accounts
with client's written authorization on a monthly basis. Fees are paid in advance.
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C. Client Responsibility For Third Party Fees
Clients are responsible for the payment of all third party fees (i.e. custodian fees,
brokerage fees, mutual fund fees, transaction fees, etc.). Those fees are separate and
distinct from the fees and expenses charged by SWMG LLC. Please see Item 12 of this
brochure regarding broker-dealer/custodian.
D. Prepayment of Fees
SWMG LLC collects fees in advance. Refunds for fees paid in advance but not yet earned
will be refunded on a prorated basis and returned within fourteen days to the client via
check, or return deposit back into the client’s account.
For all asset-based fees paid in advance, the fee refunded will be equal to the balance of
the fees collected in advance minus the daily rate* times the number of days elapsed in
the billing period up to and including the day of termination. (*The daily rate is
calculated by dividing the annual asset-based fee rate by 365.)
E. Outside Compensation For the Sale of Securities to Clients
Neither SWMG LLC 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
SWMG LLC 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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Item 7: Types of Clients
SWMG LLC generally provides advisory services to the following types of clients:
❖ Individuals
❖ High-Net-Worth Individuals
❖ Pension and Profit Sharing Plans
❖ Corporations or Business Entities
There is an account minimum of $1,000,000, which may be waived by SWMG LLC in its discretion.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies,
& Risk of Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Methods of Analysis
SWMG LLC’s methods of analysis include Charting analysis, Fundamental analysis and
Technical analysis.
Charting analysis involves the use of patterns in performance charts. SWMG LLC uses
this technique to search for patterns used to help predict favorable conditions for buying
and/or selling a security.
Fundamental analysis involves the analysis of financial statements, the general financial
health of companies, and/or the analysis of management or competitive advantages.
Technical analysis involves the analysis of past market data; primarily price and
volume.
SWMG LLC uses long term trading and options trading (including covered options,
uncovered options, or spreading strategies).
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared
to bear.
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B. Material Risks Involved
Methods of Analysis
Charting analysis strategy involves using and comparing various charts to predict long
and short term performance or market trends. The risk involved in using this method is
that only past performance data is considered without using other methods to crosscheck
data. Using charting analysis without other methods of analysis would be making the
assumption that past performance will be indicative of future performance. This may not
be the case.
Fundamental analysis concentrates on factors that determine a company’s value and
expected future earnings. 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.
Technical analysis attempts to predict a future stock price or direction based on market
trends. The assumption is that the market follows discernible patterns and if these
patterns can be identified then a prediction can be made. The risk is that markets do not
always follow patterns and relying solely on this method may not take into account new
patterns that emerge over time.
Investment Strategies
SWMG LLC's use of options trading generally holds greater risk, and clients should be
aware that there is a material risk of loss using any of those strategies.
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.
Options transactions involve a contract to purchase a security at a given price, not
necessarily at market value, depending on the market. This strategy includes the risk that
an option may expire out of the money resulting in minimal or no value, as well as the
possibility of leveraged loss of trading capital due to the leveraged nature of stock
options.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared
to bear.
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C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
SWMG LLC's use of options trading generally holds greater risk of capital loss. Clients
should be aware that there is a material risk of loss using any investment strategy. The
investment types listed below (leaving aside Treasury Inflation Protected/Inflation
Linked Bonds) are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other government
agency.
Mutual Funds: Investing in mutual funds carries 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.
Equity investment 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 may fluctuate in response to specific situations for each
company, industry conditions and the general economic environments.
Fixed income investments generally pay a return on a fixed schedule, though the amount
of the payments can vary. This type of investment can include corporate and government
debt securities, leveraged loans, high yield, and 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. In general, 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 (ETFs): An 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. Risks in investing in ETFs include
trading risks, liquidity and shutdown risks, risks associated with a change in authorized
participants and non-participation of authorized participants, risks that trading price
differs from indicative net asset value (iNAV), or price fluctuation and disassociation from
the index being tracked. With regard to trading risks, regular trading adds cost to your
portfolio thus counteracting the low fees that one of the typical benefits of ETFs.
Additionally, regular trading to beneficially “time the market” is difficult to achieve. Even
paid fund managers struggle to do this every year, with the majority failing to beat the
relevant indexes. With regard to liquidity and shutdown risks, not all ETFs have the same
level of liquidity. Since ETFs are at least as liquid as their underlying assets, trading
conditions are more accurately reflected in implied liquidity rather than the average daily
volume of the ETF itself. Implied liquidity is a measure of what can potentially be traded
in ETFs based on its underlying assets. ETFs are subject to market volatility and the risks
of their underlying securities, which may include the risks associated with investing in
smaller companies, foreign securities, commodities, and fixed income investments (as
applicable). Foreign securities in particular are subject to interest rate, currency exchange
rate, economic, and political risks, all of which are magnified in emerging markets. ETFs
that target a small universe of securities, such as a specific region or market sector, are
generally subject to greater market volatility, as well as to the specific risks associated
with that sector, region, or other focus.
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ETFs that use derivatives, leverage, or complex investment strategies are subject to
additional risks. 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. The return of an index ETF
is usually different from that of the index it tracks because of fees, expenses, and tracking
error. An ETF may trade at a premium or discount to its net asset value (NAV) (or
indicative value in the case of exchange-traded notes). The degree of liquidity can vary
significantly from one ETF to another and losses may be magnified if no liquid market
exists for the ETF’s shares when attempting to sell them. Each ETF has a unique risk
profile, detailed in its prospectus, offering circular, or similar material, which should be
considered carefully when making investment decisions.
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.
Private placements carry a substantial risk as they are subject to less regulation than are
publicly offered securities, the market to resell these assets under applicable securities
laws may be illiquid, due to restrictions, and the liquidation may be taken at a substantial
discount to the underlying value or result in the entire loss of the value of such assets.
Venture capital funds invest in start-up companies at an early stage of development in
the interest of generating a return through an eventual realization event; the risk is high
as a result of the uncertainty involved at that stage of development.
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.
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Options are contracts to purchase a security at a given price, risking that an option may
expire out of the money resulting in minimal or no value. An uncovered option is a type
of options contract that is not backed by an offsetting position that would help mitigate
risk. The risk for a “naked” or uncovered put is not unlimited, whereas the potential loss
for an uncovered call option is limitless. Spread option positions entail buying and selling
multiple options on the same underlying security, but with different strike prices or
expiration dates, which helps limit the risk of other option trading strategies. Option
transactions also involve risks including but not limited to economic risk, market risk,
sector risk, idiosyncratic risk, political/regulatory risk, inflation (purchasing power) risk
and interest rate risk.
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.
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.
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Item 9: Disciplinary Information
A. Criminal or Civil Actions
There are no criminal or civil actions to report.
B. Administrative Proceedings
There are no administrative proceedings to report.
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 SWMG LLC 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 SWMG LLC 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.
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C. Registration Relationships Material to this
Advisory Business and Possible Conflicts of Interests
Mr. Joseph Runnels, Investment Adviser Representative, is a 0.20% owner in Enhanced
Investment Technologies, LLC, a West Palm Beach advisory firm. Mr. Runnels holds no
title or responsibilities with Enhanced Investment Technologies but it is possible that Mr.
Runnels would receive profit-sharing compensation
from Enhanced Investment
Technologies at the discretion of the management of Enhanced Investment Technologies.
Mr. Runnels and Stillwater Wealth Management do not have any kind of professional
affiliation or referral arrangements.
D. Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and
How This Adviser is Compensated for Those
Selections
SWMG LLC does not utilize nor select third-party investment advisers.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest
in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
SWMG LLC has a written Code of Ethics that covers the following areas: Prohibited
Purchases and Sales, Insider Trading, Personal Securities Transactions, Exempted
Transactions, Prohibited Activities, 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, Training
and Education,
Recordkeeping, Annual Review, and Sanctions. SWMG LLC's Code of Ethics is available
free upon request to any client or prospective client.
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
SWMG LLC does not recommend that clients buy or sell any security in which SWMG
LLC or a related person has a material financial interest.
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C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients
From time to time, representatives of SWMG LLC may buy or sell securities for
themselves that they also recommend to clients. This may provide an opportunity for
representatives of SWMG LLC 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. SWMG LLC will always 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.
D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as
Clients’ Securities
From time to time, representatives of SWMG LLC may buy or sell securities for
themselves at or around the same time as clients. This may provide an opportunity for
representatives of SWMG LLC to buy or sell securities before or after recommending
securities to clients resulting in representatives profiting off the recommendations they
provide to clients. Such transactions may create a conflict of interest; however, SWMG
LLC will never engage in trading that operates to the client’s disadvantage if
representatives of SWMG LLC buy or sell securities at or around the same time as clients.
Oftentimes, block trading is used to mitigate conflicts of interest.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers
Custodians/broker-dealers will be recommended based on SWMG LLC’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 SWMG LLC may
also consider the market expertise and research access provided by the broker
dealer/custodian, 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 SWMG LLC's research efforts. SWMG LLC will
never charge a premium or commission on transactions, beyond the actual cost imposed
by the broker-dealer/custodian.
SWMG LLC will require clients to use Schwab Institutional, a division of Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc.
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1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
While SWMG LLC has no formal soft dollars program in which soft dollars are used
to pay for third party services, SWMG LLC may receive research, products, or other
services from custodians and broker-dealers in connection with client securities
transactions (“soft dollar benefits”). SWMG LLC 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 particular client will benefit from soft dollar research, whether or
not the client’s transactions paid for it, and SWMG LLC does not seek to allocate
benefits to client accounts proportionate to any soft dollar credits generated by the
accounts. SWMG LLC benefits by not having to produce or pay for the research,
products or services, and SWMG LLC will have an incentive to recommend a
broker-dealer based on receiving research or services. Clients should be aware that
SWMG LLC’s acceptance of soft dollar benefits may result in higher commissions
charged to the client.
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals
SWMG LLC receives no referrals from a broker-dealer or third party in exchange for
using that broker-dealer or third party.
3. Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use SWMG
LLC will require clients to use a specific broker-dealer to execute
transactions. Not all advisers require clients to use a particular broker-dealer.
B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
If SWMG LLC 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, SWMG LLC 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. SWMG LLC 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).
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Item 13: Review of Accounts
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and
Who Makes Those Reviews
All client accounts for SWMG LLC's advisory services provided on an ongoing basis are
reviewed at least Quarterly by Richard Blumenfeld, Principal, with regard to clients’
respective investment policies and risk tolerance levels. All accounts at SWMG LLC are
assigned to this reviewer.
B. Factors That Will Trigger a Non-Periodic Review
of Client Accounts
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 of SWMG LLC's advisory services provided on an ongoing basis will receive a
report detailing the client’s account, including assets held, asset value, and calculation of
fees. This written report will come from the custodian quarterly at minimum.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Economic Benefits Provided by Third Parties for
Advice Rendered to Clients (Includes Sales Awards
or Other Prizes)
SWMG LLC does not receive any economic benefit, directly or indirectly from any third
party for advice rendered to SWMG LLC's clients.
With respect to Schwab, SWMG LLC receives access to Schwab’s institutional trading and
custody services, which are typically not available to Schwab retail investors. These
services generally are available to independent investment advisers on an unsolicited
basis, at no charge to them so long as a total of at least $10 million of the adviser’s clients’
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assets are maintained in accounts at Schwab Advisor Services. Schwab’s services include
brokerage services that are related to the execution of securities transactions, custody,
research, including that in the form of advice, analyses and reports, and access to mutual
funds and other investments that are otherwise generally available only to institutional
investors or would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment. For SWMG
LLC client accounts maintained in its custody, Schwab generally does not charge
separately for custody services but is compensated by account holders through
commissions or other transaction-related or asset-based fees for securities trades that are
executed through Schwab or that settle into Schwab accounts.
Schwab also makes available to SWMG LLC other products and services that benefit
SWMG LLC but may not benefit its clients’ accounts. These benefits may include national,
regional or SWMG LLC specific educational events organized and/or sponsored by
Schwab Advisor Services. Other potential benefits may include occasional business
entertainment of personnel of SWMG LLC by Schwab Advisor Services personnel,
including meals, invitations to sporting events, including golf tournaments, and other
forms of entertainment, some of which may accompany educational opportunities. Other
of these products and services assist SWMG LLC in managing and administering clients’
accounts. These include software and other technology (and related technological
training) that provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and
account statements), facilitate trade execution (and allocation of aggregated trade orders
for multiple client accounts, if applicable), provide research, pricing information and
other market data, facilitate payment of SWMG LLC’s fees from its clients’ accounts (if
applicable), and assist with back-office training and support functions, recordkeeping and
client reporting. Many of these services generally may be used to service all or some
substantial number of SWMG LLC’s accounts. Schwab Advisor Services also makes
available to SWMG LLC other services intended to help SWMG LLC manage and further
develop its business enterprise. These services may include professional compliance, legal
and business consulting, publications and conferences on practice management,
information technology, business succession, regulatory compliance, employee benefits
providers, human capital consultants, insurance and marketing. In addition, Schwab may
make available, arrange and/or pay vendors for these types of services rendered to
SWMG LLC by independent third parties. Schwab Advisor Services may discount or
waive fees it would otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or a part of the
fees of a third-party providing these services to SWMG LLC. SWMG LLC is
independently owned and operated and not affiliated with Schwab.
Depending on the value of assets held at Schwab Advisor Services, Schwab will offer
payment to third parties for services in the following categories on behalf of SWMG LLC:
Legal, Compliance, Technology, and Marketing.
B. Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
SWMG LLC does not directly or indirectly compensate any person who is not advisory
personnel for client referrals.
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Item 15: Custody
When advisory fees are deducted directly from client accounts at client's custodian, SWMG LLC
will be deemed to have limited custody of client's assets and must have written authorization
from the client to do so. Clients will receive all account statements and billing invoices that are
required in each jurisdiction, and they should carefully review those statements for accuracy.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
SWMG LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to
clients. The advisory contract established with each client sets forth the discretionary authority
for trading. Where investment discretion has been granted, SWMG LLC 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. In some instances, SWMG
LLC’s discretionary authority in making these determinations may be limited by conditions
imposed by a client (in investment guidelines or objectives, or client instructions otherwise
provided to SWMG LLC. SWMG LLC will also have discretionary authority to determine the
broker or dealer to be used for a purchase or sale of securities for a client's account.)
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)
SWMG LLC acknowledges its fiduciary obligation to vote proxies on behalf of those clients that
have delegated to it, or for which it is deemed to have, proxy voting authority. SWMG LLC will
vote proxies on behalf of a client solely in the best interest of the relevant client. SWMG LLC has
established general guidelines for voting proxies. SWMG LLC may also abstain from voting if,
based on factors such as expense or difficulty of exercise, it determines that a client’s interests are
better served by abstaining. Further, because proxy proposals and individual company facts and
circumstances may vary, SWMG LLC may vote in a manner that is contrary to the general
guidelines if it believes that it would be in a client’s best interest to do so. If a proxy proposal
presents a conflict of interest between SWMG LLC and a client, then SWMG LLC will disclose
the conflict of interest to the client prior to the proxy vote and, if participating in the vote, will
vote in accordance with the client’s wishes.
Clients may obtain a complete copy of the proxy voting policies and procedures by contacting
SWMG LLC in writing and requesting such information. Each client may also request, by
contacting SWMG LLC in writing, information concerning the manner in which proxy votes
have been cast with respect to portfolio securities held by the relevant client during the prior
annual period. Clients can send written requests to the Chief Compliance Officer at
Tyler.wright@stillwaterwealthmgt.com.
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Item 18: Financial Information
A. Balance Sheet
SWMG LLC neither requires nor solicits prepayment of more than $1200 in fees per client, six
months or more in advance, and therefore is not required to include a balance sheet with this
brochure.
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair
Ability to Meet Contractual Commitments to Clients
Neither SWMG LLC nor its management has any financial condition that is likely to reasonably
impair SWMG LLC’s ability to meet contractual commitments to clients.
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years
SWMG LLC has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition in the last ten years.
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