Overview
- Headquarters
- Vadnais Heights, MN
- Total Firm Assets
- $193 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $1.7 million
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (ADV PART 2A - TAILWINDS WEALTH, LLC)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $2,000,000 | 1.00% |
| $2,000,001 | $4,000,000 | 0.90% |
| $4,000,001 | $6,000,000 | 0.75% |
| $6,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 0.65% |
| $10,000,001 | and above | 0.55% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $10,000 | 1.00% |
| $5 million | $45,500 | 0.91% |
| $10 million | $79,000 | 0.79% |
| $50 million | $299,000 | 0.60% |
| $100 million | $574,000 | 0.57% |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 51.89%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 60
- Total Client Accounts
- 872
- Discretionary Accounts
- 872
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals, Investment Advisor Selection
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 322924
Additional Brochure: ADV PART 2A - TAILWINDS WEALTH, LLC (2026-06-09)
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Tailwinds Wealth, LLC
FIRM BROCHURE — FORM ADV PART 2A
3640 Talmage Circle St 100
Vadnais Heights, MN 55110
(651) 243-0535
service@tailwindswealth.com
Version Date: 06/09/2026
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@tailwindswealth.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.
Registration as an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
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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
04/02/2026 are described below. Material changes relate to Tailwinds Wealth, LLC.'s policies, practices or conflicts of
interests.
• Tailwinds Wealth, LLC. has updated the Portfolio Management Fee schedule. (Item 5)
• Tailwinds Wealth, LLC. has updated the language of Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business
and Possible Conflicts of Interests. (Item 10)
• Tailwinds Wealth, LLC. has updated the language of Advisory Business to include Retirement Plan Rollover conflict of
interest language. (Item 4)
• Tailwinds Wealth, LLC. has updated the language of Advisory Business to include Financial Planning and Consulting
Services disclosures. (Item 4)
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page
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Item 2: Material Changes
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Item 3: Table of Contents
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Item 4: Advisory Business
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Item 5: Fees and Compensation
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Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
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Item 7: Types of Clients
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Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, & Risk of Loss
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Item 9: Disciplinary Information
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Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
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Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
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Item 12: Brokerage Practices
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Item 13: Review of Accounts
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Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
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Item 15: Custody
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Item 16: Investment Discretion
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Item 17: Voting Client Securities (Proxy Voting)
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Item 18: Financial Information
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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:
• Investment strategy
• Personal investment policy
• Asset allocation
• Asset selection
• Risk tolerance
• 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
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.
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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.
FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CONSULTING SERVICES
TWW offers financial planning and consulting services on a stand-alone basis. Financial planning and consulting
services may address a broad range of topics, including, but not limited to, retirement planning, cash flow analysis,
investment planning, tax planning, estate planning, risk management, insurance analysis, education funding, charitable
planning, and other financial matters.
The scope and nature of planning and consulting services are determined by the client's individual circumstances and
objectives and are outlined in a written Financial Planning and Consulting Agreement.
TWW charges a fixed planning fee for these services. Planning fees are negotiable and generally range from $3,000 to
$6,000 or more annually, depending upon the complexity of the engagement, the scope of services to be provided, and
the professional(s) rendering the services. The specific fee and payment terms will be disclosed in the Financial Planning
and Consulting Agreement before services are provided. The annual planning fee is billed in advance and is
non-refundable.
To the extent a client engages TWW to provide investment management services within ninety (90) days after engaging
TWW to prepare a financial plan, the client may receive a credit, up to the full amount paid by the client for the financial
plan, to be applied to the client's investment management fees.
Clients engaging TWW for stand-alone financial planning or consulting services are not required to implement any
recommendations through TWW or any affiliated person. Clients are free to accept or reject any recommendation and
may implement recommendations through any professional of their choosing.
Upon request, TWW may recommend that clients engage other professionals, including attorneys, accountants,
insurance professionals, or other specialists, to assist with implementing planning recommendations. In certain
circumstances, TWW representatives may recommend insurance products in their separate capacities as licensed
insurance agents and may receive commissions or other compensation in connection with the sale of such products.
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This presents a conflict of interest because TWW and/or its representatives have a financial incentive to recommend
insurance products that generate compensation. Clients are under no obligation to purchase insurance products through
any TWW representative and are free to purchase such products through any insurance professional of their choosing.
Additional information regarding these conflicts is disclosed in Item 10.
TWW does not provide legal, accounting, or tax advice. Clients should consult with their attorney, accountant, or tax
professional regarding legal, tax, or accounting matters. TWW does not serve as an attorney or accountant, and no
portion of its services should be construed as legal or accounting services. Accordingly, TWW does not prepare estate
planning documents.
If a client engages an unaffiliated professional recommended by TWW, that professional shall be solely responsible for
the services rendered. TWW is not responsible for the quality, accuracy, or competency of services provided by
unaffiliated third parties.
Financial planning recommendations are based on information provided by the client. Accordingly, it remains the client's
responsibility to promptly notify TWW of any material changes in the client's financial situation, objectives, risk tolerance,
or other relevant circumstances so that TWW may determine whether previously provided recommendations should be
reviewed or updated. Neither TWW nor its investment adviser representatives assist clients with the implementation of
any financial plan, unless they have agreed to do so in writing. TWW does not monitor a client's financial plan, and it is
the client's responsibility to revisit the financial plan with TWW, if desired. Clients are encouraged to revisit their financial
plan at least annually.
Retirement Plan Rollovers
A client or prospective client leaving an employer typically has four options regarding an existing retirement plan (and
may engage in a combination of these options): (i) leave the money in the former employer's plan, if permitted, (ii) roll
over the assets to the new employer's plan, if one is available and rollovers are permitted, (iii) roll over to an Individual
Retirement Account ("IRA"), or (iv) cash out the account value (which could, depending upon the client's age, result in
adverse tax consequences). If TWW recommends that a client roll over their retirement plan assets into an account to be
managed by TWW, such a recommendation creates a conflict of interest if TWW will earn new (or increase its current)
compensation as a result of the rollover. If TWW provides a recommendation as to whether a client should engage in a
rollover or not (whether it is from an employer's plan or an existing IRA), TWW is acting as a fiduciary 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. This means TWW is required to act in your best interest when making such
recommendations. No client is under any obligation to roll over retirement plan assets to an account managed by TWW,
whether it is from an employer's plan or an existing IRA.
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.
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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.
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
0.75%
$6,000,001 – $10,000,000
0.65%
$10,000,001 and Up
0.55%
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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Item 7: Types of Clients
TWW generally provides advisory services to the following types of clients:
• 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.
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."
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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.
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
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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.
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: 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: 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 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
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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: 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.
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.
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.
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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
Advisers of TWW may also be licensed as independent insurance agents. 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 insurance agent. TWW periodically 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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 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.
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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.
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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