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Tailwinds Wealth, LLC
Firm Brochure - Form ADV Part 2A
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Tailwinds Wealth, LLC. If
you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at (651) 243-0535 or by email at:
service@wilianfinancial.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 Tailwinds Wealth, LLC. is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. Tailwinds Wealth, LLC.’s CRD number is: 322924.
3640 Talmage Circle St 100
Vadnais Heights, MN 55110
(651) 243-0535
service@wilianfinancial.com
Registration as an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Version Date: 04/02/2026
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Item 2: Material Changes
The material changes in this brochure from the last annual updating amendment of Tailwinds Wealth,
LLC. on 01/30/2025 are described below. Material changes relate to Tailwinds Wealth, LLC.’s policies,
practices or conflicts of interests.
• Tailwinds Wealth, LLC. has updated the language of Description of the Advisory Firm. (Item 4)
• Tailwinds Wealth, LLC. has updated the language of Investment Strategies. (Item 8)
• Tailwinds Wealth, LLC. has updated the language of Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits.
(Item 12)
• Tailwinds Wealth, LLC. has updated the language for Custody. (Item 15)
• The firm has changed its name to Tailwinds Wealth, LLC.
• Tailwinds Wealth, LLC has updated its owners to Open Hand Ventures, LLC, Abundant
Stewardship,LLC, Baask & Abide, LLC and Skyward Capital, LLC. (Item 4)
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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 ..........................................................................................................................................6
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, & Risk of Loss ...............................................................6
Item 9: Disciplinary Information .........................................................................................................................11
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .........................................................................11
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ...............15
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................................16
Item 13: Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................................17
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ..........................................................................................18
Item 15: Custody ....................................................................................................................................................19
Item 16: Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................................19
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting) ..............................................................................................19
Item 18: Financial Information .............................................................................................................................20
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Item 4: Advisory Business
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Tailwinds Wealth, LLC (hereinafter “TWW”), a subsidy of Tailwinds Wealth Group,
LLC (parent company) is a Limited Liability Company organized in the State of
Minnesota. The firm was formed and registered with the SEC in 2022, transitioned to
state registration in 2023, and transitioned back to SEC registration in 2024. The principal
owners are Open Hand Ventures, LLC, Abundant Stewardship, LLC, Baask & Abide,
LLC and Skyward Capital, LLC. .
B. Types of Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services
TWW offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals,
objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. TWW creates an Investment
Policy Statement for each client, which outlines the client’s current situation (income, tax
levels, and risk tolerance levels). Portfolio management services include, but are not
limited to, the following:
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Investment strategy •
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Asset allocation
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Risk tolerance
Personal investment policy
Asset selection
Regular portfolio monitoring
TWW evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk tolerance
levels and time horizon. TWW 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.
TWW seeks to provide that investment decisions are made in accordance with the
fiduciary duties owed to its accounts and without consideration of TWW’s economic,
investment or other financial interests. To meet its fiduciary obligations, TWW attempts
to avoid, among other things, investment or trading practices that systematically
advantage or disadvantage certain client portfolios, and accordingly, TWW’s policy is to
seek fair and equitable allocation of investment opportunities/transactions among its
clients to avoid favoring one client over another over time. It is TWW’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.
Selection of Other Advisers
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TWW may direct clients to third-party investment advisers. Before selecting other
advisers for clients, TWW will verify that all recommended advisers are properly licensed,
notice filed, or exempt in the states where TWW is recommending the adviser to clients.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
TWW generally limits its investment advice to mutual funds, fixed income securities,
insurance products including annuities, equities and ETFs. TWW may use other securities
as well to help diversify a portfolio when applicable.
Written Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Status
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or
individual retirement account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as
applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. The way we make money
creates some conflicts with your interests, so we operate under a special rule that
requires us to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. Under
this special rule’s provisions, we must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations
(give prudent advice);
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations
(give loyal advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in
your best interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
TWW offers the same suite of services to all of its clients. However, specific client
investment strategies and their implementation are dependent upon the client Investment
Policy Statement which outlines each client’s current situation (income, tax levels, and risk
tolerance levels). Clients may impose restrictions in investing in certain securities or types
of securities in accordance with their values or beliefs. However, if the restrictions prevent
TWW from properly servicing the client account, or if the restrictions would require TWW
to deviate from its standard suite of services, TWW reserves the right to end the
relationship.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
A wrap fee program is an investment program where the investor pays one stated fee that
includes management fees and transaction costs. TWW does not participate in wrap fee
programs.
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E. Assets Under Management
TWW has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated:
$192,663,097
$0
December 2025
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A. Fee Schedule
Portfolio Management Fees
Total Assets Under Management Annual Fees
$0 - $2,000,000
1.00%
$2,000,001 - $4,000,000
0.9%
$4,000,001 - $6,000,000
0.8%
$6,000,001 - $10,000,000
0.7%
$10,000,001 and Up
0.6%
Fees are payable every month in arrears based on the average daily Account(s) balance.
The Account(s) value utilized shall be as reported by the Custodian. Fees are prorated
based on the number of days service is provided during each 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 TWW's fees within five business days of signing the Investment Advisory
Contract. Thereafter, clients may terminate the Investment Advisory Contract generally
with 30 days' written notice.
Selection of Other Advisers Fees
TWW may direct clients to third-party investment advisers. TWW will be compensated
via a fee share from the advisers to which it directs those clients. The fees shared are
negotiable and will not exceed any limit imposed by any regulatory agency. The notice of
termination requirement and payment of fees for third-party investment advisers will
depend on the specific third-party adviser selected.
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TWW may specifically direct clients to Signal Wealth, LLC. The fees this group are subject
to change, but those changes will not impact the annualized fee to the client, which is
stated above.
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 on a monthly basis. Fees are paid in arrears.
C. Client Responsibility For Third Party Fees
Clients are responsible for the payment of all third-party fees (i.e., custodian fees,
mutual fund fees, transaction fees, etc.). Insurance products, such as annuities, may also
have associated fees and expenses. All third-party fees are separate and distinct from the
fees and expenses charged by TWW. Please see Item 12 of this brochure regarding
brokerage practices. ETFs and mutual funds typically charge their shareholders various
transactions and operating expense costs associated with the establishment and
operation of the funds. These fees will generally include a management fee, shareholder
servicing, other fund expenses, and sometimes a distribution fee. Because of differences
in distribution and often lower transaction costs, total operating expense ratios for ETFs
have been historically less than those for corresponding mutual funds. These separate
fees and expenses are disclosed in each fund’s prospectus, which is available from the
fund or, TWW can provide it upon request. Consequently, for any type of fund
investment, it is important for the client to understand that they are directly and
indirectly paying two levels of advisory fees and expenses: one layer of fees to the fund
and one layer of advisory fees and expenses to TWW. Generally speaking, most funds
may be purchased directly, without using our services or incurring our advisory fees.
As the Client’s total fee is impacted by the underlying allocation to the model portfolios
of the Model Managers and other assets, Client acknowledges that such a change in
investment allocations may impact the Model Manager’s Fee. In the event the change in
investment allocations causes a change in the Model Manager’s Fee, Advisor, to the best
of its ability, will communicate the fee change in writing and electronically notify the
Client as soon as possible upon trading the Account(s) but will do so no later than thirty
(30) business days after the trades are executed. Delivery of such notice will be made as
permitted by this Agreement.
D. Prepayment of Fees
TWW collects its fees in arrears. It does not collect fees in advance.
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E. Outside Compensation For the Sale of Securities to Clients
Neither TWW nor its supervised persons accept any compensation for the sale of
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
TWW 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.
Item 7: Types of Clients
TWW generally provides advisory services to the following types of clients:
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Individuals
High-Net-Worth Individuals
Charitable Organizations
Corporations or Business Entities
There is no account minimum for any of TWW’s services.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, & Risk of
Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Methods of Analysis
TWW’s methods of analysis include charting analysis, fundamental analysis, technical
analysis, cyclical analysis, quantitative analysis and modern portfolio theory.
Charting analysis involves the use of patterns in performance charts. TWW 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.
Cyclical analysis involves the analysis of business cycles to find favorable conditions for
buying and/or selling a security.
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Quantitative analysis deals with measurable factors as distinguished from qualitative
considerations such as the character of management or the state of employee morale, such
as the value of assets, the cost of capital, historical projections of sales, and so on.
Modern portfolio theory is an investment approach that attempts to maximize portfolio
expected return for a given amount of portfolio risk, or equivalently minimize risk for a
given level of expected return, by carefully choosing the proportions of various assets.
Investment Strategies
TWW uses selection of other advisers, long term trading and short-term trading.
Tailwinds Wealth, LLC remains generally agnostic toward ESG (Environmental, Social,
and Governance) factors when constructing client portfolios or selecting investment
strategies. However, some third-party institutional managers or model portfolio
providers utilized by Tailwinds Wealth, LLC may incorporate ESG considerations as
part of their broader investment analysis or risk management process, even when
managing strategies not explicitly designated as “ESG” or “sustainable.”
These managers may apply ESG screens, proxy voting policies, or engagement practices
that reflect their own internal frameworks, which can indirectly influence the
composition or performance of the underlying portfolios. Tailwinds Wealth, LLC does
not independently apply ESG criteria when recommending or monitoring these
managers, and clients who wish to specifically avoid or emphasize ESG strategies
should notify the firm so that appropriate accommodations can be made.
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared
to bear.
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.
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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 work long term.
Cyclical analysis assumes that the markets react in cyclical patterns which, once
identified, can be leveraged to provide performance. The risks with this strategy are two-
fold: 1) the markets do not always repeat cyclical patterns and 2) if too many investors
begin to implement this strategy, it changes the very cycles these investors are trying to
exploit.
Quantitative analysis. Investment strategies using quantitative models may perform
differently than expected as a result of, among other things, the factors used in the models,
the weight placed on each factor, changes from the factors’ historical trends, and technical
issues in the construction and implementation of the models.
Modern Portfolio Theory assumes that investors are risk averse, meaning that given two
portfolios that offer the same expected return, investors will prefer the less risky one.
Thus, an investor will take on increased risk only if compensated by higher expected
returns. Conversely, an investor who wants higher expected returns must accept more
risk. The exact trade-off will be the same for all investors, but different investors will
evaluate the trade-off differently based on individual risk aversion characteristics. The
implication is that a rational investor will not invest in a portfolio if a second portfolio
exists with a more favorable risk-expected return profile – i.e., if for that level of risk an
alternative portfolio exists which has better expected returns.
Investment 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.
Short term trading risks include liquidity, economic stability, and inflation, in addition to
the long term trading risks listed above. Frequent trading can affect investment
performance, particularly through increased brokerage and other transaction costs and
taxes.
Solicitor Services / Selection of Other Advisers: Although TWW will seek to select only
money managers who will invest clients' assets with the highest level of integrity, TWW's
selection process cannot ensure that money managers will perform as desired and TWW
will have no control over the day-to-day operations of any of its selected money managers.
TWW would not necessarily be aware of certain activities at the underlying money
manager level, including without limitation a money manager's engaging in unreported
risks, investment “style drift” or even regulator breach or fraud.
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Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared
to bear.
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
Clients should be aware that there is a material risk of loss using any investment strategy.
The investment types listed below 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.
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
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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. ETFs that use derivatives, leverage, or complex
investment strategies are subject to additional risks. 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.
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 Securities Alternative investment products, including private real estate, private
credit, private equity and private pooled investment vehicles, involve a high degree of
risk, often participate in leveraging and other speculative investment practices that may
increase the risk of investment loss, can be highly illiquid, are not required to provide
periodic pricing or valuation information to investors, may involve complex tax structures
and delays in distributing important tax information, are not subject to the same
regulatory requirements as mutual funds often charge high fees which may offset any
trading profits, and in many cases the underlying investments are not transparent. Often,
alternative investments are concentrated and lack diversification, resulting in higher risk
of loss. There is often no secondary market for an investor’s interest in alternative
investments, and none should be expected to develop. There may be restrictions on
transferring interests in any alternative investment. Alternative investment performance
can be volatile. An investor could lose all or a substantial amount of his or her investment.
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 TWW 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 TWW nor its representatives are registered as or have pending applications to
become either a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or
Commodity Trading Advisor or an associated person of the foregoing entities.
C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business
and Possible Conflicts of Interests
insurance agent. TWW periodically
Will Keith Johnson is an independent licensed insurance agent. This activity creates a
conflict of interest since there is an incentive to recommend insurance products based on
commissions or other benefits received from the insurance company, rather than on the
client’s needs. Additionally, the offer and sale of insurance products by supervised
persons of TWW are not made in their capacity as a fiduciary, and products are limited to
only those offered by certain insurance providers. TWW addresses this conflict of interest
by requiring its supervised persons to act in the best interest of the client at all times,
reviews
including when acting as an
recommendations by its supervised persons to assess whether they are based on an
objective evaluation of each client’s risk profile and investment objectives rather than on
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the receipt of any commissions or other benefits. TWW will disclose in advance how it or
its supervised persons are compensated and will disclose conflicts of interest involving
any advice or service provided. At no time will there be tying between business practices
and/or services (a condition where a client or prospective client would be required to
accept one product or service conditioned upon the selection of a second, distinctive tied
product or service). No client is ever under any obligation to purchase any insurance
product. Insurance products recommended by TWW’s supervised persons may also be
available from other providers on more favorable terms, and clients can purchase
insurance products recommended through other unaffiliated insurance agencies.
insurance agent. TWW periodically
Brian Jeffrey Jass is an independent licensed insurance agent. This activity creates a
conflict of interest since there is an incentive to recommend insurance products based on
commissions or other benefits received from the insurance company, rather than on the
client’s needs. Additionally, the offer and sale of insurance products by supervised
persons of TWW are not made in their capacity as a fiduciary, and products are limited to
only those offered by certain insurance providers. TWW addresses this conflict of interest
by requiring its supervised persons to act in the best interest of the client at all times,
including when acting as an
reviews
recommendations by its supervised persons to assess whether they are based on an
objective evaluation of each client’s risk profile and investment objectives rather than on
the receipt of any commissions or other benefits. TWW will disclose in advance how it or
its supervised persons are compensated and will disclose conflicts of interest involving
any advice or service provided. At no time will there be tying between business practices
and/or services (a condition where a client or prospective client would be required to
accept one product or service conditioned upon the selection of a second, distinctive tied
product or service). No client is ever under any obligation to purchase any insurance
product. Insurance products recommended by TWW’s supervised persons may also be
available from other providers on more favorable terms, and clients can purchase
insurance products recommended through other unaffiliated insurance agencies.
insurance agent. TWW periodically
Megan Marie Nadeau is an independent licensed insurance agent. This activity creates a
conflict of interest since there is an incentive to recommend insurance products based on
commissions or other benefits received from the insurance company, rather than on the
client’s needs. Additionally, the offer and sale of insurance products by supervised
persons of TWW are not made in their capacity as a fiduciary, and products are limited to
only those offered by certain insurance providers. TWW addresses this conflict of interest
by requiring its supervised persons to act in the best interest of the client at all times,
reviews
including when acting as an
recommendations by its supervised persons to assess whether they are based on an
objective evaluation of each client’s risk profile and investment objectives rather than on
the receipt of any commissions or other benefits. TWW will disclose in advance how it or
its supervised persons are compensated and will disclose conflicts of interest involving
any advice or service provided. At no time will there be tying between business practices
and/or services (a condition where a client or prospective client would be required to
accept one product or service conditioned upon the selection of a second, distinctive tied
product or service). No client is ever under any obligation to purchase any insurance
product. Insurance products recommended by TWW’s supervised persons may also be
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available from other providers on more favorable terms, and clients can purchase
insurance products recommended through other unaffiliated insurance agencies.
insurance agent. TWW periodically
Cody Joseph Nadeau is a licensed insurance agent. This activity creates a conflict of
interest since there is an incentive to recommend insurance products based on
commissions or other benefits received from the insurance company, rather than on the
client’s needs. Additionally, the offer and sale of insurance products by supervised
persons of TWW are not made in their capacity as a fiduciary, and products are limited to
only those offered by certain insurance providers. TWW addresses this conflict of interest
by requiring its supervised persons to act in the best interest of the client at all times,
including when acting as an
reviews
recommendations by its supervised persons to assess whether they are based on an
objective evaluation of each client’s risk profile and investment objectives rather than on
the receipt of any commissions or other benefits. TWW will disclose in advance how it or
its supervised persons are compensated and will disclose conflicts of interest involving
any advice or service provided. At no time will there be tying between business practices
and/or services (a condition where a client or prospective client would be required to
accept one product or service conditioned upon the selection of a second, distinctive tied
product or service). No client is ever under any obligation to purchase any insurance
product. Insurance products recommended by TWW’s supervised persons may also be
available from other providers on more favorable terms, and clients can purchase
insurance products recommended through other unaffiliated insurance agencies.
insurance agent. TWW periodically
Patrick Conor Manning is a licensed insurance agent. This activity creates a conflict of
interest since there is an incentive to recommend insurance products based on
commissions or other benefits received from the insurance company, rather than on the
client’s needs. Additionally, the offer and sale of insurance products by supervised
persons of TWW are not made in their capacity as a fiduciary, and products are limited to
only those offered by certain insurance providers. TWW addresses this conflict of interest
by requiring its supervised persons to act in the best interest of the client at all times,
including when acting as an
reviews
recommendations by its supervised persons to assess whether they are based on an
objective evaluation of each client’s risk profile and investment objectives rather than on
the receipt of any commissions or other benefits. TWW will disclose in advance how it or
its supervised persons are compensated and will disclose conflicts of interest involving
any advice or service provided. At no time will there be tying between business practices
and/or services (a condition where a client or prospective client would be required to
accept one product or service conditioned upon the selection of a second, distinctive tied
product or service). No client is ever under any obligation to purchase any insurance
product. Insurance products recommended by TWW’s supervised persons may also be
available from other providers on more favorable terms, and clients can purchase
insurance products recommended through other unaffiliated insurance agencies.
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insurance agent. TWW periodically
Skip Gordon Johnson is an independent licensed insurance agent. This activity creates a
conflict of interest since there is an incentive to recommend insurance products based on
commissions or other benefits received from the insurance company, rather than on the
client’s needs. Additionally, the offer and sale of insurance products by supervised
persons of TWW are not made in their capacity as a fiduciary, and products are limited to
only those offered by certain insurance providers. TWW addresses this conflict of interest
by requiring its supervised persons to act in the best interest of the client at all times,
including when acting as an
reviews
recommendations by its supervised persons to assess whether they are based on an
objective evaluation of each client’s risk profile and investment objectives rather than on
the receipt of any commissions or other benefits. TWW will disclose in advance how it or
its supervised persons are compensated and will disclose conflicts of interest involving
any advice or service provided. At no time will there be tying between business practices
and/or services (a condition where a client or prospective client would be required to
accept one product or service conditioned upon the selection of a second, distinctive tied
product or service). No client is ever under any obligation to purchase any insurance
product. Insurance products recommended by TWW’s supervised persons may also be
available from other providers on more favorable terms, and clients can purchase
insurance products recommended through other unaffiliated insurance agencies.
Skip Gordon Johnson serves as Director of Riverbend Refuge, a nonprofit ministry. His
activities include leading retreats, overseeing fundraising, and managing on-site short-
term rental operations at Historic Riverbend Farm in support of the nonprofit’s mission.
These activities involve stewardship, hospitality, and preservation of a historic rural
property and local heritage.
TWW will disclose in advance how it or its supervised persons are compensated and will
disclose conflicts of interest involving any advice or service provided. At no time will
there be tying between business practices and/or services (a condition where a client or
prospective client would be required to accept one product or service conditioned upon
the selection of a second, distinctive tied product or service). No client is ever under any
obligation to purchase any insurance product. Insurance products recommended by
TWW’s supervised persons may also be available from other providers on more favorable
terms, and clients can purchase insurance products recommended through other
unaffiliated insurance agencies.
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D. Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and How This Adviser
is Compensated for Those Selections
TWW may direct clients to third-party investment advisers. TWW will be compensated
via a fee share from the advisers to which it directs those clients. The fees shared will not
exceed any limit imposed by any regulatory agency. This creates a conflict of interest in
that TWW has an incentive to direct clients to the third-party investment advisers that
provide TWW with a larger fee split. TWW will always act in the best interests of the
client, including when determining which third party investment adviser to recommend
to clients. TWW will verify that all recommended advisers are properly licensed, notice
filed, or exempt in the states where TWW is recommending the adviser to clients.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
TWW 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. TWW's Code of Ethics is available free upon request to any client
or prospective client.
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
TWW does not recommend that clients buy or sell any security in which a related person
to TWW or TWW has a material financial interest.
C. Investing Personal Money in the Same Securities as Clients
From time to time, representatives of TWW may buy or sell securities for themselves that
they also recommend to clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of
TWW 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. TWW 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.
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D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’
Securities
From time to time, representatives of TWW may buy or sell securities for themselves at or
around the same time as clients. This may provide an opportunity for representatives of
TWW 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, TWW will never engage in trading
that operates to the client’s disadvantage if representatives of TWW buy or sell securities
at or around the same time as clients.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
A. Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers
Custodians/broker-dealers will be recommended based on TWW’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 TWW 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 TWW's research efforts. TWW will never charge
a premium or commission on transactions, beyond the actual cost imposed by the broker-
dealer/custodian.
TWW will require clients to use Schwab Institutional, a division of Charles Schwab & Co.,
Inc.
1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
TWW receives no product or services other than execution from broker-dealers or
custodians in connection with client securities transactions (“soft dollar benefits”), and
added research from the custodians institutional platform.
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals
TWW 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
TWW will require clients to use a specific broker-dealer to execute transactions. Not
all advisers require clients to use a particular broker-dealer.
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B. Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
If TWW 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, TWW 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. TWW would determine the
appropriate number of shares and select the appropriate brokers consistent with its duty
to seek best execution, except for those accounts with specific brokerage direction (if any).
Item 13: Review of Accounts
A. Frequency and Nature of Periodic Reviews and Who Makes
Those Reviews
All client accounts for TWW's advisory services provided on an ongoing basis are
reviewed at least Annually by Will Keith Johnson, CCO, with regard to clients’ respective
investment policies and risk tolerance levels. All accounts at TWW 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 TWW's advisory services provided on an ongoing basis will receive a
quarterly report detailing the client’s account, including assets held, asset value, and
calculation of fees. This written report will come from the custodian. TWW will also
provide at least quarterly a separate written statement to the client.
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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)
TWW does not receive any economic benefit, directly or indirectly from any third party
for advice rendered to TWW's clients.
With respect to Schwab, TWW 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’
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 TWW
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 TWW other products and services that benefit TWW but
may not benefit its clients’ accounts. These benefits may include national, regional or
TWW specific educational events organized and/or sponsored by Schwab Advisor
Services. Other potential benefits may include occasional business entertainment of
personnel of TWW 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 TWW 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 TWW’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 TWW’s accounts. Schwab Advisor
Services also makes available to TWW other services intended to help TWW 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 TWW 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
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a part of the fees of a third-party providing these services to TWW. TWW is independently
owned and operated and not affiliated with Schwab.
B. Compensation to Non – Advisory Personnel for Client Referrals
TWW does not directly or indirectly compensate any person who is not advisory
personnel for client referrals.
Item 15: Custody
When advisory fees are deducted directly from client accounts at client's custodian, TWW 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.
TWW does have check writing authority, however, it is not the type of custody that you can take
possession of the account. It is a form of custody due to the fact that clients are subject to third
party transfers. Investment Advisers Act of 1940–Section 206(4) and Rule 206(4)-2. Client can sign
paperwork giving us standing authorization or letters of instructions to send funds to third
parties or send/pull funds from personal bank accounts on their behalf
Item 16: Investment Discretion
TWW 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, TWW 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.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)
TWW will not ask for, nor accept voting authority for client securities. Clients will receive proxies
directly from the issuer of the security or the custodian. Clients should direct all proxy questions
to the issuer of the security.
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Item 18: Financial Information
A. Balance Sheet
TWW neither requires nor solicits prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six
months or more in advance, and therefore is not required to include a balance sheet with
this brochure.
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Ability to
Meet Contractual Commitments to Clients
Neither TWW nor its management has any financial condition that is likely to reasonably
impair TWW’s ability to meet contractual commitments to clients.
C. Bankruptcy Petitions in Previous Ten Years
TWW has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition in the last ten years.
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