Overview
Assets Under Management: $303 million
Headquarters: SEWELL, NJ
High-Net-Worth Clients: 48
Average Client Assets: $7 million
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (ADV 2A TA CAPITAL)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | and above | 1.00% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $10,000 | 1.00% |
| $5 million | $50,000 | 1.00% |
| $10 million | $100,000 | 1.00% |
| $50 million | $500,000 | 1.00% |
| $100 million | $1,000,000 | 1.00% |
Clients
Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 48
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 90.86
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $7 million
Total Client Accounts: 261
Discretionary Accounts: 46
Non-Discretionary Accounts: 215
Regulatory Filings
CRD Number: 169326
Last Filing Date: 2024-10-17 00:00:00
Website: https://tacapitalmanagement.com
Form ADV Documents
Additional Brochure: 2B COLLIN BILL TAC (2025-03-28)
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FORM ADV PART 2B BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT
Item 1-Cover Page
Collin Bill
TA Capital Management, LLC
123 Egg Harbor Rd, Unit 506
Sewell, NJ 08080
646-290-5660
CRD# 7070654
www.tacapitalmanagement.com
Date of Supplement: September 2024
This brochure supplement provides information about Collin Bill that supplements the TA Capital
Management, LLC (‘‘TA Capital”) disclosure brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure.
Please contact Aimee Baehr at 646-290-5660 or at abaehr@tacapitalmanagement.com if you did not
receive TA Capital’s brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement.
Item 1-Educational Background and Business Experience
Collin Bill (b.07.07.92) graduated from the University of Georgia in Athens, GA with a Bachelor of
Sciences degree with a major in Financial Planning in 2015. He started working with Total Alignment
Wealth Advisors and TA Capital Management during 2016 in a part-time role which lead to full-time
employment later that year. In 2019 he earned his Series 65 license to further contribute in the day-to-
day activities at Total Alignment Wealth Advisors and TA Capital Management.
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, CFP® and CFP (with a flame design) (collectively, the “CFP® marks”) -
are professional certification marks granted in the United States by Certified Financial Planner Board of
Standards, Inc. (“CFP Board”). Among other requirements, CFP Board requires those who are authorized
to use its marks to have demonstrated a mastery of nearly 100 topics related to integrated financial
planning. Those topics include, but are not limited to, the topics of: insurance planning and risk
management, employee benefits planning, investment planning, income tax planning, retirement
planning, and estate planning. Knowledge in these areas is generally demonstrated by the individual
receiving a passing score on a 6-hour examination on these topics. In addition to passing that exam,
individuals who are authorized to use the CFP® marks must also: (i) hold a Bachelor’s degree, (ii)
complete a required course of study (or qualify for an exemption from such course of study by virtue of
a holding a related designation or license), (iii) have relevant work experience of three years (and on
exception, two years), and (iv) pass a background check and comply with CFP Board’s Standards of
Professional Conduct, which is a set of documents outlining the ethical and practice standards for CFP®
professionals and (v) complete 30 hours of continuing education every year.
Item 3- Disciplinary Information
Collin Bill has no legal or disciplinary events to report.
Item 4- Other Business Activities
Collin Bill also works with our parent company, Total Alignment Wealth Advisors as an associate. His
time is split evenly between Total Alignment Wealth Advisors and TA Capital Management.
This relationship does create a conflict with non-private family office clients of Total Alignment Wealth
Advisors and charitable accounts.
Item 5- Additional Compensation
Other than his normal compensation from TA Capital Management and Total Alignment Wealth
Advisors, Collin Bill receives no additional compensation for providing investment advice.
Item 6- Supervision
Aimee Baehr is the Chief Compliance Officer of TA Capital Management. She is responsible for
overseeing and enforcing the firm’s compliance programs that have been established to monitor and
supervise the activities and services provided by the firm and its representatives. Aimee Baehr can be
contacted at 646-290-5660.
Primary Brochure: ADV 2A TA CAPITAL (2025-03-28)
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Form ADV Part 2A: Firm Brochure
TA Capital Management, LLC
123 Egg Harbor Rd, Unit 506
Sewell, NJ 08080
646-290-5660
Date of Disclosure Brochure: December 2024
___________________________________________________________________________________
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This disclosure brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of TA Capital
Management, LLC (also referred to as we, us and TA Capital Management throughout this disclosure
brochure). If you have any questions about the contents of this disclosure brochure, please contact Aimee
Baehr at 646-290-5660 or at abaehr@tacapitalmanagement.com. The information in this disclosure
brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or
by any state securities authority.
information about TA Capital Management
is also available on
the
Internet at
Additional
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can view our firm’s information on this website by searching for TA Capital
Management, LLC or our firm’s CRD number is 169326.
*Registration as an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Annual Update
We will ensure that you receive a summary of any material changes to this and subsequent disclosure
brochures within 120 days after our firm’s fiscal year ends. Our firm’s fiscal year ends on December 31,
so you will receive the summary of material changes no later than April 30 each year. At that time we will
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also offer or provide a copy of the most current disclosure brochure. We will also provide other ongoing
disclosure information about material changes as necessary.
No Material Changes Since the Last Update
Full Brochure Available
Whenever you would like to receive a complete copy of our Firm Brochure, please contact us by
telephone at: 646-290-5660 or at abaehr@tacapitalmanagement.com.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ...................................................................................................................................1
Item 2 – Material Changes ......................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 – Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 – Advisory Business ........................................................................................................................ 3
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Description of Advisory Services ................................................................................................................ 4
Limits Advice to Certain Types of Investments ........................................................................................... 5
Tailor Advisory Services to Individual Needs of Clients ............................................................................. 6
Client Assets Managed by TA Capital Management .............................................................. ................... 6
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation .............................................................................................................. 6
Wealth Management Services ..................................................................................................... 6
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management .......................................................... 8
Item 7 – Types of Clients ............................................................................................................................ 8
Minimum Investment Amounts Required .................................................................................................... 8
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ..................................................... 8
Methods of Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 9
Investment Strategies ............................................................................................................................... 10
Risk of Loss .............................................................................................................................................. 11
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information .............................................................................................................. 12
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................................................... 12
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ............................. 13
Code of Ethics Summary .......................................................................................................................... 13
Affiliate and Employee Personal Securities Transactions Disclosure ...................................................... 13
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................. 14
Directed Brokerage ................................................................................................................................... 15
Block Trading Policy ................................................................................................................................. 15
Item 13 – Review of Accounts .................................................................................................................. 16
Account Reviews and Reviewers ............................................................................................................. 16
Statements and Reports ........................................................................................................................... 16
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ................................................................................ 16
Item 15 – Custody .................................................................................................................................... 17
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................... 17
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ............................................................................................................ 18
Item 18 – Financial Information ................................................................................................................ 18
Customer Privacy Policy Notice ................................................................................................................
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
TA Capital Management is an investment adviser registered with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) and is a limited liability company (LLC) formed under the laws of the State
of New York.
Introduction
The investment advisory services of TA Capital Management are provided to you through an
appropriately licensed and qualified individual who is an investment adviser representative of TA Capital
Management (referred to as a client’s investment adviser representative throughout this brochure).
A client’s investment adviser representative typically is not an employee of TA Capital Management;
rather, a client’s investment adviser representative typically is an independent contractor of TA Capital
Management.
A client’s investment adviser representative is limited to providing the services and charging investment
advisory fees in accordance with the descriptions detailed in this brochure. However, the exact services
you receive and the fees you will be charged will be specified in a client’s advisory services agreement.
Description of Advisory Services
The following are descriptions of the primary advisory services of TA Capital Management. Please
understand that a written agreement, which details the exact terms of the service, must be signed by you
and TA Capital Management before we can provide you the services described below.
Wealth Management Services – TA Capital Management offers wealth management services which is a
combination of asset management services and financial planning services. Asset management services
involves TA Capital Management providing you with continuous and ongoing supervision over a client’s
specified accounts.
You must appoint our firm as a client’s investment adviser of record on specified accounts (collectively,
the “Account”). The Account consists only of separate account(s) held by qualified custodian(s) under a
client’s name. The qualified custodians maintain physical custody of all funds and securities of the
Account, and you retain all rights of ownership (e.g., right to withdraw securities or cash, exercise or
delegate proxy voting and receive transaction confirmations) of the Account.
The Account is managed by us based on a client’s financial situation, investment objectives and risk
tolerance. We actively monitor the Account and provide advice regarding buying, selling, reinvesting or
holding securities, cash or other investments of the Account.
We will need to obtain certain information from you to determine a client’s financial situation and
investment objectives. You will be responsible for notifying us of any updates regarding a client’s financial
situation, risk tolerance or investment objective and whether you wish to impose or modify existing
investment restrictions; however we will contact you at least annually to discuss any changes or updates
regarding a client’s financial situation, risk tolerance or investment objectives. We are always reasonably
available to consult with you relative to the status of a client’s Account. You have the ability to impose
reasonable restrictions on the management of a client’s accounts, including the ability to instruct us not to
purchase certain securities.
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It is important that you understand that we manage investments for other clients and give them advice or
take actions for them or for our personal accounts that is different from the advice we provide to you or
actions taken for you. We are not obligated to buy, sell or recommend to you any security or other
investment that we may buy, sell or recommend for any other clients or for our own accounts. Conflicts
may arise in the allocation of investment opportunities among accounts that we manage. We strive to
allocate investment opportunities believed to be appropriate for a client’s account(s) and other accounts
advised by our firm among such accounts equitably and consistent with the best interests of all accounts
involved. However, there can be no assurance that a particular investment opportunity that comes to
our attention will be allocated in any particular manner. If we obtain material, non-public information
about a security or its issuer that we may not lawfully use or disclose, we have absolutely no obligation
to disclose the information to any client or use it for any client’s benefit.
Limits Advice to Certain Types of Investments
TA Capital Management provides investment advice on the following types of investments:
· Mutual Funds
· Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
· Exchange-listed Securities
· Securities Traded Over-the-Counter
· Foreign Issues
· Corporate Debt Securities
· Commercial Paper
· Municipal Securities
· US Government Securities
· Options Contracts on Securities
Although we generally provide advice only on the products previously listed, we reserve the right to offer
advice on any investment product that may be suitable for each client’s specific circumstances, needs,
goals and objectives.
It is not our typical investment strategy to attempt to time the market, but we may increase cash holdings
modestly as deemed appropriate based on a client’s risk tolerance and our expectations of market
behavior. We may modify our investment strategy to accommodate special situations such as low basis
stock, stock options, legacy holdings, inheritances, closely held businesses, collectibles, or special tax
situations.
(Please refer to Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss for more
information.)
Tailor Advisory Services to Individual Needs of Clients TA Capital Management’s advisory services
are always provided based on a client’s individual needs. This means, for example, that when we provide
asset management services, you are given the ability to impose restrictions on the accounts we manage
for you, including specific investment selections and sectors. We work with you on a one-one basis
through interviews and questionnaires to determine a client’s investment objectives and suitability
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information. Our financial planning services are always provided based on a client’s individual needs.
When providing financial planning services, we work with you on a one-on-one basis through interviews
and questionnaires to determine your investment objectives and suitability information.
We will not enter into an investment adviser relationship with a prospective client whose investment
objectives may be considered incompatible with our investment philosophy or strategies or where the
prospective client seeks to impose unduly restrictive investment guidelines.
Client Assets Managed by TA Capital Management
TA Capital Management has assets of $343,859,14416under management to report as of the date of this
Brochure.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
In addition to the information provided in Item 4 – Advisory Business, this section provides additional
details regarding our firm’s services along with descriptions of each service’s fees and compensation
arrangements. It should be noted that lower fees for comparable service may be available from other
sources. The exact fees and other terms will be outlined in the agreement between you and TA Capital
Management.
TA Capital Management allows a client’s investment adviser representative to set fees within ranges
provided by TA Capital Management. As a result, a client’s investment adviser representative may
charge more or less for the same service than another investment adviser representative of TA Capital
Management.
Wealth Management Services
Our wealth management services provided are charged based on a percentage of assets under
management, billed in advance (at the beginning of the period) on a quarterly calendar basis and
calculated based on the fair market value of a client’s account as of the last business day of the current
billing period. We do not charge a separate fixed or hourly fee for the financial planning component of
our wealth management services.
Fees are prorated (based on the number of days service is provided during the initial billing period) for a
client’s account opened at any time other than the beginning of the billing period. If asset management
services are commenced in the middle of the billing period, then the prorated fee for that billing period will
be added to the next billing period.
The Wealth Management Services continue in effect until terminated. You may terminate the services by
providing TA Capital Management with notice. TA Capital Management may terminate the services by
providing you with written notice effective 30 days after you receive the written notice. When fees are
billed in advance, TA Capital Management will prorate the refund based on the number of days services
are provided during the final period.
The annual fee for asset management services is typically 1.00%. However, fees charged for our
services are negotiable based on the investment adviser representative providing the services, the
complexity of the client's situation, the composition of the client's account (i.e., equities versus mutual
funds) the relationship of the client with the investment adviser representative, and the total amount of
assets under management for the client. Fees for wealth management services are waived for those
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clients who are also clients of TA Capital's affiliated firm, Total Alignment Wealth Advisors, and who
subscribe to their Private Family Office with Analytics offering do not pay a fee to TA Capital
Management. Through an intercompany agreement between Total Alignment Wealth Advisors and TA
Capital, Total Alignment Wealth Advisors will be responsible for a preferential fee of 0.05% annum to
Total Alignment Wealth Advisors Analytics Service when they elect into TA Capital’s low-cost model
portfolios. This arrangement shall last as long as the intercompany agreement between the two entities
remains in effect and Client remains a client of the Total Alignment Wealth Advisors Analytics platform.
Clients that cease to subscribe to Total Alignment Analytics Service will be notified that assets held at TA
Capital Management will increase and normalize.
TA Capital Management believes that its annual fee is reasonable in relation to: (1) services provided and
(2) the fees charged by other investment advisers offering similar services/programs. However, our
annual investment advisory fee may be higher than that charged by other investment advisers offering
similar services/programs. In addition to our compensation, you may also incur charges imposed at the
mutual fund level (e.g., advisory fees and other fund expenses).
The investment advisory fees will be deducted from a client’s account and paid directly to our firm by the
qualified custodian(s) of a client’s account. You will authorize the qualified custodian(s) of a client’s
account to deduct fees from a client’s account and pay such fees directly to our firm.
You should review a client’s account statements received from the qualified custodian(s) and verify that
appropriate investment advisory fees are being deducted. The qualified custodian(s) will not verify the
accuracy of the investment advisory fees deducted.
Brokerage commissions and/or transaction ticket fees charged by the qualified custodian are billed
directly to you by the qualified custodian. TA Capital Management does not receive any portion of such
commissions or fees from you or the qualified custodian. In addition, you may incur certain charges
imposed by third parties other than TA Capital Management in connection with investments made
through a client’s account including, but not limited to, mutual fund sales loads, 12(b)-1 fees and
surrender charges, variable annuity fees and surrender charges, IRA and qualified retirement plan fees,
and charges imposed by the qualified custodian(s) of a client’s account. Management fees charged by
TA Capital Management are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by investment
company securities that may be recommended to you. A description of these fees and expenses are
available in each investment company security’s prospectus.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Performance-based fees are defined as fees based on a share of capital gains on or capital appreciation
of the assets held in a client’s account. Item 6 is not applicable to this Disclosure Brochure because we
do not charge or accept performance-based fees.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
TA Capital Management currently provides investment advice to the following types of clients:
· Individuals
· High net worth individuals
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· Trusts, estates, or charitable organizations
· Corporations and other businesses
You are required to execute a written agreement with TA Capital Management specifying the particular
advisory services in order to establish a client arrangement with TA Capital Management.
Minimum Investment Amounts Required
TA Capital Management requires a minimum of $100,000 in order to open an account. To reach this
account minimum, clients can aggregate all household accounts. Exceptions may be granted to this
minimum for at the discretion of a client’s investment adviser representative and the Chief Compliance
Officer.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Our investment advisor representatives use various methods of analysis and investment strategies.
Methods and strategies will vary based on the investment advisor representative providing advice.
Models and strategies used by one investment advisor representative may be different than strategies
used by other investment advisor representatives.
Some investment advisor representatives may use just one method or strategy while other investment
advisor representatives may rely on multiple. We do not require or mandate a particular investment
strategy be implemented by our investment advisor representatives. Further, we do not have
requirements for using a particular analysis method and our investment advisor representatives are
provided flexibility (subject to TA Capital supervision and compliance requirements) when developing
their investment strategies.
The following sections provide brief descriptions of some of the more common methods of analysis and
investment strategies that are used by our investment advisor representatives.
Methods of Analysis
· Fundamental – This is a method of evaluating a security by attempting to measure its
intrinsic value by examining related economic, financial and other qualitative and
quantitative factors. Fundamental analysts attempt to study everything that can affect the
security's value, including macroeconomic factors (like the overall economy and industry
conditions) and individually specific factors (like the financial condition and management
of a company). The end goal of performing fundamental analysis is to produce a value
that an investor can compare with the security's current price in hopes of figuring out
what sort of position to take with that security (underpriced = buy, overpriced = sell or
short). Fundamental analysis is considered to be the opposite of technical analysis.
Fundamental analysis is about using real data to evaluate a security's value. Although
most analysts use fundamental analysis to value stocks, this method of valuation can be
used for just about any type of security.
The risk associated with fundamental analysis is that it is somewhat subjective. While a
quantitative approach is possible, fundamental analysis usually entails a qualitative
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assessment of how market forces interact with one another in their impact on the
investment in question. It is possible for those market forces to point in different
directions, thus necessitating an interpretation of which forces will be dominant. This
interpretation may be wrong, and could therefore lead to an unfavorable investment
decision.
· Charting - This is a set of techniques used in technical analysis in which charts are used
to plot price movements, volume, settlement prices, open interest, and other indicators,
in order to anticipate future price movements. Users of these techniques, called chartists,
believe that past trends in these indicators can be used to extrapolate future trends.
Charting is likely the most subjective analysis of all investment methods since it relies on
proper interpretation of chart patterns. The risk of reliance upon chart patterns is that the
next day's data can always negate the conclusions reached from prior days' patterns.
Also, reliance upon chart patterns bears the risk of a certain pattern being negated by a
larger, more encompassing pattern that has not shown itself yet.
·
Cyclical – This method analyzes the investments sensitive to business cycles and whose
performance is strongly tied to the overall economy. For example, cyclical companies
tend to make products or provide services that are in lower demand during downturns in
the economy and in higher demand during upswings. Examples include the automobile,
steel, and housing industries. The stock price of a cyclical company will often rise just
before an economic upturn begins, and fall just before a downturn begins. Investors in
cyclical stocks try to make the largest gains by buying the stock at the bottom of a
business cycle, just before a turnaround begins.
·
While most economists and investors agree that there are cycles in the economy that
need to be respected, the duration of such cycles is generally unknown. An investment
decision to buy at the bottom of a business cycle may actually turn out to be a trade that
occurs before or after the bottom of the cycle. If done before the bottom, then downside
price action can result prior to any gains. If done after the bottom, then some upside
price action may be missed. Similarly, a sell decision meant to occur at the top of a cycle
may result in missed opportunity or unrealized losses.
·
Technical – This is a method of evaluating securities by analyzing statistics generated by
market activity, such as past prices and volume. Technical analysts do not attempt to
measure a security's intrinsic value, but instead use charts and other tools to identify
patterns that can suggest future activity. Technical analysts believe that the historical
performance of stocks and markets are indications of future performance.
Technical analysis is even more subjective than fundamental analysis in that it relies on
proper interpretation of a given security's price and trading volume data. A decision
might be made based on a historical move in a certain direction that was accompanied
by heavy volume; however, that heavy volume may only be heavy relative to past volume
for the security in question, but not compared to the future trading volume. Therefore,
there is the risk of a trading decision being made incorrectly, since future trading volume
is an unknown. Technical analysis is also done through observation of various market
sentiment readings, many of which are quantitative. Market sentiment gauges the
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relative degree of bullishness and bearishness in a given security, and a contrarian
investor utilizes such sentiment advantageously. When most traders are bullish, then
there are very few traders left in a position to buy the security in question, so it becomes
advantageous to sell it ahead of the crowd. When most traders are bearish, then there
are very few traders left in a position to sell the security in question, so it becomes
advantageous to buy it ahead of the crowd. The risk in utilization of such sentiment
technical measures is that a very bullish reading can always become more bullish,
resulting in lost opportunity if the money manager chooses to act upon the bullish signal
by selling out of a position. The reverse is also true in that a bearish reading of
sentiment can always become more bearish, which may result in a premature purchase
of a security.
Investment Strategies
· Long term purchases. Investments held at least a year.
· Short term purchases. Investments sold within a year.
· Frequent trading. This strategy refers to the practice of selling investments within 30
days of purchase.
· Option writing including cover options, uncovered options or spreading strategies. Options
are contracts giving the purchaser the right to buy or sell a security, such as stocks, at a
fixed price within a specific period of time.
Do Not Primarily Recommend One Type of Security
We do not primarily recommend one type of security to clients. Instead, we recommend any product that
may be suitable for each client relative to that client’s specific circumstances and needs.
Risk of Loss
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Therefore, you should never assume that future
performance of any specific investment or investment strategy will be profitable. Investing in securities
(including stocks, mutual funds, and bonds, etc.) involves risk of loss. Further, depending on the different
types of investments there may be varying degrees of risk. You should be prepared to bear investment
loss including loss of original principal.
Because of the inherent risk of loss associated with investing, our firm is unable to represent, guarantee,
or even imply that our services and methods of analysis can or will predict future results, successfully
identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate you from losses due to market corrections or declines. There
are certain additional risks associated with investing in securities through our investment management
program, as described below:
· Market Risk – Either the stock market as a whole or the value of an individual company,
goes down resulting in a decrease in the value of client investments. This is also referred
to as systemic risk.
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·
Equity (stock) market risk – Common stocks are susceptible to general stock market
fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and
perceptions of their issuers change. If you held common stock, or common stock
equivalents, of any given issuer, you would generally be exposed to greater risk than if
you held preferred stocks and debt obligations of the issuer.
·
Company Risk. When investing in stock positions, there is always a certain level of
company or industry specific risk that is inherent in each investment. This is also referred
to as unsystematic risk and can be reduced through appropriate diversification. There is
the risk that the company will perform poorly or have its value reduced based on factors
specific to the company or its industry. For example, if a company’s employees go on
strike or the company receives unfavorable media attention for its actions, the value of
the company may be reduced.
·
Fixed Income Risk. When investing in bonds, there is the risk that the issuer will default
on the bond and be unable to make payments. Further, individuals who depend on set
amounts of periodically paid income face the risk that inflation will erode their spending
power. Fixed-income investors receive set, regular payments that face the same inflation
risk.
· Options Risk. Options on securities may be subject to greater fluctuations in value than
an investment in the underlying securities. Purchasing and writing put and call options
are highly specialized activities and entail greater than ordinary investment risks.
· ETF and Mutual Fund Risk – When investing in an ETF or mutual fund, you will bear
additional expenses based on a client’s pro rata share of the ETF’s or mutual fund’s
operating expenses, including the potential duplication of management fees. The risk of
owning an ETF or mutual fund generally reflects the risks of owning the underlying
securities the ETF or mutual fund holds. You will also incur brokerage costs when
purchasing ETFs.
·
Management Risk – A client’s investment with our firm varies with the success and
failure of our investment strategies, research, analysis and determination of portfolio
securities. If our investment strategies do not produce the expected returns, the value of
the investment will decrease.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
Item 9 is not applicable to this Disclosure Brochure because there are no legal or disciplinary events that
are material to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of our business or integrity.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
TA Capital Management is not and does not have a related person that is a broker/dealer, municipal
securities dealer, government securities dealer or broker, an investment company or other pooled
investment vehicle (including a mutual fund, closed-end investment company, unit investment trust,
private investment company or "hedge fund," and offshore fund), a futures commission merchant,
commodity pool operator, or commodity trading advisor, a banking or thrift institution, an accountant or
accounting firm, an insurance company or agency, a pension consultant, a real estate broker or dealer,
and a sponsor or syndicator of limited partnerships.
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We are a registered investment adviser and only provide investment and wealth advisory services. We
are not engaged in any other business activities and offer no other services except those described in
this Disclosure Brochure. We do not sell products or services other than investment and wealth planning
advice, nor may our representatives sell other products or provide services outside of their role as
investment adviser representatives with us.
Total Alignment Wealth Advisors, LLC
The majority of the ownership interests of TA Capital are owned by Total Alignment Wealth Advisors, LLC
(Total Alignment). Although the day-to-day management of TA Capital has been authorized to the
managers of TA Capital, all founding governance and operational matters as set forth in TA Capital’s
operating agreement require Total Alignment Wealth Advisors, LLC’s written approval before being
changed. Total Alignment is also an investment adviser firm providing investment consulting and financial
planning services to its clients. TA Capital Management and Total Alignment Wealth Advisors do share
personnel, resources and intellectual capital, where necessary.
As explained in Item 4, we have entered into a sub-adviser agreement with Total Alignment to assist us
with providing financial planning services. Specifically, we have entered into a sub-adviser relationship
with Total Alignment whereby they provide us with certain financial planning tools and access to their
financial planning software. In addition, their financial planning personnel are available to help us
prepare financial plans and develop financial planning strategies for our clients. It should be understood
that we have a conflict of interest by selecting Total Alignment because they are an affiliated firm;
therefore, we have an incentive to refer clients to Total Alignment over other investment adviser firms that
provide similar and alternative financial planning services. Under such circumstances, there may be
other firms that provide financial planning services as equally appropriate for a client’s individual situation.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics Summary
According to the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, an investment adviser is considered a fiduciary and
has a fiduciary duty to all clients. TA Capital Management has established a Code of Ethics to comply
with the requirements of Section 204(A)-1 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 that reflects its fiduciary
obligations and those of its supervised persons. The Code of Ethics also requires compliance with
federal securities laws. The Code of Ethics covers all individuals that are classified as “supervised
persons”. All employees, officers, directors and investment adviser representatives are classified as
supervised persons. TA Capital Management requires its supervised persons to consistently act in a
client’s best interest in all advisory activities. TA Capital Management imposes certain requirements on
its affiliates and supervised persons to ensure that they meet the firm’s fiduciary responsibilities to you.
The standard of conduct required is higher than ordinarily required and encountered in commercial
business.
This section is intended to provide a summary description of the Code of Ethics of TA Capital
Management. If you wish to review the Code of Ethics in its entirety, you should send us a written
request and upon receipt of a client’s request, we will promptly provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to
you.
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TA Capital Management or supervised persons of the firm buy or sell for their personal accounts
investment products identical to those recommended to clients. This creates a potential conflict of
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interest. It is the expressed policy of TA Capital Management that all persons associated in any manner
with our firm must place clients’ interests ahead of their own when implementing personal investments.
TA Capital Management and its supervised persons will not buy or sell securities for their personal
account(s) where their decision is derived, in whole or in part, by information obtained as a result of
employment or association with our firm unless the information is also available to the investing public
upon reasonable inquiry.
We are now and will continue to be in compliance with applicable state and federal rules and regulations.
To prevent conflicts of interest, we have developed written supervisory procedures that include personal
investment and trading policies for our representatives, employees and their immediate family members
(collectively, supervised persons):
· Supervised persons cannot prefer their own interests to that of the client.
· Supervised persons cannot purchase or sell any security for their personal accounts prior to
implementing transactions for client accounts.
· Supervised persons cannot buy or sell securities for their personal accounts when those decisions
are based on information obtained as a result of their employment, unless that information is also
available to the investing public upon reasonable inquiry.
· Supervised persons are prohibited from purchasing or selling securities of companies in which any
client is deemed an “insider”.
· Supervised persons are discouraged from conducting frequent personal trading.
· Supervised persons are generally prohibited from serving as board members of publicly traded
companies unless an exception has been granted to the Chief Compliance Officer of TA Capital
Management.
Any supervised person not observing our policies is subject to sanctions up to and including termination.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Clients are under no obligation to act on the financial planning recommendations of TA Capital
Management. If the firm assists in the implementation of any recommendations, we are responsible to
ensure that the client receives the best execution possible. Best execution does not necessarily mean
that clients receive the lowest possible commission costs but that the qualitative execution is best. In
other words, all conditions considered, the transaction execution is in a client’s best interest. When
considering best execution, we look at a number of factors besides prices and rates including, but not
limited to:
· Execution capabilities (e.g., market expertise, ease/reliability/timeliness of execution,
responsiveness, integration with our existing systems, ease of monitoring investments)
· Products and services offered (e.g., investment programs, back office services, technology,
regulatory compliance assistance, research and analytic services)
· Financial strength, stability and responsibility
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· Reputation and integrity
· Ability to maintain confidentiality
We exercise reasonable due diligence to make certain that best execution is obtained for all clients when
implementing any transaction by considering the back office services, technology and pricing of services
offered.
Brokerage Recommendations
TA Capital Management may recommend the use of a particular broker-dealer such as Charles Schwab
Institutional, and Fidelity Institutional a member FINRA/SIPC/or may utilize a broker-dealer of the client's
choosing. TA Capital Management will select appropriate brokers based on a number of factors including
but not limited to their relatively low transaction fees and reporting ability. TA Capital Management relies
on its broker to provide its execution services at the best prices available. Lower fees for comparable
services may be available from other sources. Clients pay for any and all custodial and transaction fees
in addition to the advisory fee charged by TA Capital Management.
If you elect to utilize our management services you are required to establish a brokerage account at
Charles Schwab or Fidelity which serves as the clearing broker/dealer and custodian for all accounts.
Charles Schwab and Fidelity provide TA Capital Management with access to their institutional trading and
custody services, which are typically not available to retail investors. The services from Charles Schwab
and Fidelity include brokerage, custody, research 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 Charles Schwab and Fidelity also makes available to TA Capital Management
other products and services that we benefit from but may not benefit a client’s accounts. Some of these
other products and services assist us in managing and administering client accounts. These include
software and other technology that:
· Provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmation and account statements)
· Facilitate trade execution (and allocation of aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts)
· Provide research, pricing information and other market data
· Facilitate payment of our fees from client accounts
· Assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping and client reporting.
Many of these services generally may be used to service all or a substantial number of our accounts.
Charles Schwab and Fidelity also make available other services intended to help us manage and further
develop our business. These services may include:
· Consulting, publications and conferences on practice management
· Information technology
· Business succession
· Regulatory compliance
· Marketing
· Educational conferences and events
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In addition, Charles Schwab and Fidelity may make available, arrange and/or pay for these types of
services rendered to TA Capital Management by independent third-parties providing these services to us.
As a fiduciary, we endeavor to act in a client’s best interest. Our requirement that you maintain a client’s
assets in accounts at Charles Schwab and Fidelity may be based in part on the benefit to us of the
availability of some of the foregoing products and services and not solely on the nature, cost or quality of
custody and brokerage services provided by Charles Schwab and Fidelity. This creates a potential
conflict of interest.
You are under no obligation to act on our recommendations. You may select a broker/dealer or account
custodian other than Charles Schwab and Fidelity although in this case we cannot assist you with asset
management services.
Directed Brokerage
Clients should understand that not all investment advisors in the industry require the use of a particular
broker/dealer or custodian. Some investment advisors allow their clients to select whichever
broker/dealer the client decides. By requiring clients to use a particular broker/dealer, TA Capital
Management may not achieve the most favorable execution of client transactions and the practice
requiring the use of specific broker/dealers may cost clients more money than if the client used a different
broker/dealer or custodian. However, for compliance and operational efficiencies, TA Capital
Management has decided to require our clients to use broker/dealers and other qualified custodians
determined by TA Capital Management.
Block Trading Policy
We may elect to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same time.
This process is referred to as aggregating orders, batch trading or block trading and is used by our firm
when TA Capital Management believes such action may prove advantageous to clients. If and when we
aggregate client orders, allocating securities among client accounts is done on a fair and equitable basis.
Typically, the process of aggregating client orders is done in order to achieve better execution, to
negotiate more favorable commission rates or to allocate orders among clients on a more equitable basis
in order to avoid differences in prices and transaction fees or other transaction costs that might be
obtained when orders are placed independently.
TA Capital Management uses the pro rata allocation method for transaction allocation.
Under this procedure, pro rata trade allocation means an allocation of the trade at issue among
applicable advisory clients in amounts that are proportional to the participating advisory client’s intended
investable assets. TA Capital Management will calculate the pro rata share of each transaction included
in a block order and assigns the appropriate number of shares of each allocated transaction executed for
the client’s account. If and when we determine to aggregate client orders for the purchase or sale of
securities, including securities in which TA Capital Management or our supervised persons may invest,
we will do so in accordance with the parameters set forth in the SEC No-Action Letter, SMC Capital, Inc.
Neither we nor our supervised persons receive any additional compensation as a result of block trades.
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Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Account Reviews and Reviewers
Managed accounts are reviewed at least quarterly. While the calendar is the main triggering factor,
reviews can also be conducted at a client’s request. Account reviews will include investment strategy
and objectives review and making a change if strategy and objectives have changed. Reviews are
conducted by a client’s individual investment advisor representative, with reviews performed in
accordance with a client’s investment goals and objectives.
Financial plans are reviewed and updated when changes occur to a client’s financial situations warranting
the need to update the financial plan. At least annually, we will meet with you determine if financial plans
are current and/or need to be updated.
Statements and Reports
For our asset management services, you are provided with transaction confirmation notices and regular
quarterly account statements directly from the qualified custodian. Additionally, TA Capital Management
may provide performance reports to you quarterly and upon request.
Financial planning clients do not receive any report other than the written plan originally contracted for
and provided by TA Capital Management.
You are encouraged to always compare any reports or statements provided by us, a sub-adviser or third
party money manager against the account statements delivered from the qualified custodian. When you
have questions about a client’s account statement, you should contact our firm and the qualified
custodian preparing the statement.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
TA Capital Management does not directly or indirectly compensate any person for client referrals.
The only compensation received from advisory services is the fees charged for providing investment
advisory services as described in Item 5 of this Disclosure Brochure. TA Capital Management receives
no other forms of compensation in connection with providing investment and wealth planning advice.
Please see Item 5, Fees and Compensation, Item 10, Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
and Item 12, Brokerage Practices, for additional discussion concerning other compensation.
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 adviser has the ability to access or control client funds or securities, the
investment adviser is deemed to have custody and must ensure proper procedures are implemented.
TA Capital Management is deemed to have custody of client funds and securities whenever TA Capital
Management is given the authority to have fees deducted directly from its client accounts or when
sending funds from client accounts using standing letters of authorization on file. Clients of the parent
company, Total Alignment Wealth Advisors, may authorize and direct the payment of fees of invoices
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from any of their non-retirement accounts owned by the client at any custodian, including assets that are
managed by TA Capital Management, LLC.
For accounts in which TA Capital Management is deemed to have custody, we have established
procedures to ensure all client funds and securities are held at a qualified custodian (Charles Schwab or
Fidelity) in a separate account for each client under that client’s name. Clients or an independent
representative of the client will direct, in writing, the establishment of all accounts and therefore are aware
of the qualified custodian’s name, address and the manner in which the funds or securities are
maintained. Finally, account statements are delivered directly from the qualified custodian to each client,
or the client’s independent representative, at least quarterly. Clients should carefully review those
statements and are urged to compare the statements against reports received from TA Capital
Management. When clients have questions about their account statements, they should contact TA
Capital Management or the qualified custodian preparing the statement. It should be noted that
authorization to trade in client accounts is not deemed by regulators to be custody.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
When providing asset management services, TA Capital Management maintains trading authorization
over a client’s Account and can provide management services on a discretionary basis. When
discretionary authority is granted, we will have the authority to determine the type of securities and the
amount of securities that can be bought or sold for a client’s portfolio without obtaining a client’s consent
for each transaction.
If you decide to grant trading authorization on a non-discretionary basis, we will be required to contact
you prior to implementing changes in a client’s account. Therefore, you will be contacted and required to
accept or reject our investment recommendations including:
· The security being recommended
· The number of shares or units
· Whether to buy or sell
Once the above factors are agreed upon, we will be responsible for making decisions regarding the
timing of buying or selling an investment and the price at which the investment is bought or sold. If a
client’s accounts are managed on a non-discretionary basis, you need to know that if we are not able to
reach you or you are slow to respond to our request, it can have an adverse impact on the timing of trade
implementations and we may not achieve the optimal trading price.
You will have the ability to place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments that may be
purchased in a client’s Account. You may also place reasonable limitations on the discretionary power
granted to TA Capital Management so long as the limitations are specifically set forth or included as an
attachment to the client agreement.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
Due to the increasing requests from clients not to be bothered with excessive mail and the burdens of
receiving proxies, TA Capital Management has decided to engage ProxyEdge as an accommodation for
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clients who request to delegate voting proxies for no additional fee to the clients that have given TA
Capital Management discretion. We seek to vote proxies in the best interests of our clients. TA Capital
Management will seek to identify conflicts, if any, it may have in voting proxies. In the event of a conflict,
TA Capital Management will either a) abstain from voting if the vote is not likely to be affected: b) retain a
disinterested third party adviser to advise on the vote c) take other actions as may be appropriate in a
particular context. A copy of our complete policies and procedures is available upon request by calling
646-290-5660.
TA Capital Management maintains a record of each vote for a period of 5 years and clients can contact
us for a report of how proxies were voted.
Certain discretionary clients may delegate responsibility to TA Capital Management in responding to
corporate actions. If a corporate action arises and TA Capital Management concludes a response is
required, TA Capital Management will ensure that the filing deadline is met and will maintain a log of all
such corporate actions in a centralized file in accordance with the firm’s book and recordkeeping
procedures.
Item 18 – Financial Information
This Item 18 is not applicable to this brochure. TA Capital Management does not require or solicit
prepayment of more than $1200 in fees per client, six months or more in advance. Therefore, we are not
required to include a balance sheet for the most recent fiscal year. We are not subject to a financial
condition that is reasonably likely to impair our ability to meet contractual commitments to clients. Finally,
TA Capital Management has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time.
Customer Privacy Policy Notice
Regulation S-P, Privacy of Consumer Financial Information, requires financial institutions, including TA
Capital Management, to provide notice to current clients and prospective clients about their policies and
practices concerning the collection and use of customer, non-public information. This privacy policy
notice is given to all prospective clients of TA Capital Management upon entering into a contract with TA
Capital Management and annually thereafter.
Privacy Disclosure Statement. A primary goal of TA Capital Management is to protect the privacy of its
clients. TA Capital Management does not sell the personal information of clients to anyone.
To conduct regular business, TA Capital Management may collect non-public personal information from
clients. This information is provided by clients to TA Capital Management on applications and other
forms provided by clients to TA Capital Management as well as transactions with the firm, our affiliates, or
others.
TA Capital Management may enter into contracts with outside third parties so that TA Capital
Management can assist its clients in servicing their accounts. In order to do this, TA Capital
Management will disclose personal information to companies that help TA Capital Management process
transactions for client accounts (for example, executing client trades through a broker/dealer). However,
TA Capital Management does not share or disclose any non-public customer information except as
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allowed or required by law. In addition to sharing information in order to provide financial services to
clients, TA Capital Management may be required to disclose personal information to cooperate with
regulators or law enforcement authorities, to resolve customer disputes or for risk control.
Information Safeguarding. TA Capital Management has implemented strict policies and procedures
aimed at protecting the sensitive nature of client information. TA Capital Management restricts access to
client information to only those members of TA Capital Management that must provide products and
services to clients in order to service client accounts. TA Capital Management has implemented
physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards aimed at meeting TA Capital Management’s duty to
protect nonpublic client information.
If you have any questions concerning TA Capital Management’s customer privacy policy or concerns
about a client’s personal information please feel free to contact us at 646-290-5660.
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