Overview
- Headquarters
- Independence, OH
- Average Client Assets
- $1.3 million
- SEC CRD Number
- 336316
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (ADV PART 2A)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $1,000,000 | 1.15% |
| $1,000,001 | $3,000,000 | 1.10% |
| $3,000,001 | $6,000,000 | 1.00% |
| $6,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 0.80% |
| $10,000,001 | $20,000,000 | 0.70% |
| $20,000,001 | and above | Negotiable |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $11,500 | 1.15% |
| $5 million | $53,500 | 1.07% |
| $10 million | $95,500 | 0.96% |
| $50 million | Negotiable | Negotiable |
| $100 million | Negotiable | Negotiable |
Clients
- HNW Share of Firm Assets
- 83.60%
- Total Client Accounts
- 853
- Discretionary Accounts
- 853
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Pension Consulting
Regulatory Filings
Primary Brochure: ADV PART 2A (2026-03-17)
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Tempo Wealth, LLC
Item 1: Cover Page
Tempo Wealth, LLC
Firm Brochure (Form ADV Part 2A)
6133 Rockside Road, Building II, Suite 400
Independence, OH, 44131
www.TempoWealth.com
(440) 568-3676
March 17, 2026
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Tempo Wealth,
LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at the phone
number listed above. 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. Registration (e.g.
“registered investment advisor”) does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about Tempo Wealth, LLC also is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2: Material Changes
Pursuant to SEC rules, Tempo Wealth, LLC will ensure that clients receive a summary of any material
changes to this and subsequent disclosure brochures within 120 days after the Firm’s fiscal year end,
December 31. This means that if there were any material changes over the past year, clients will receive
a summary of those changes no later than April 30. At that time, Tempo Wealth, LLC will also offer a
copy of its most current disclosure brochure and may also provide other ongoing disclosure information
about material changes as necessary. If there are no material changes over the past year, no notice will be
sent.
Clients and prospective clients can always receive the most current disclosure brochure for Tempo
Wealth, LLC at any time by contacting their investment advisor representative.
Tempo Wealth, LLC has the following material changes to report:
• The firm has moved to a new address (listed in Item 1 above) as of October 6, 2025.
• The firm has begun to offer alternative investment products as of January 2026.
This is a new brochure as of March 17, 2026.
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Item 3 Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page .................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2: Material Changes .......................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 Advisory Business ......................................................................................................................... 4
Item 5 Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................................. 7
Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ............................................................ 10
Item 7 Types of Clients ............................................................................................................................. 10
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ..................................................... 10
Item 9 Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................... 18
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ................................................................... 19
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Conflicts of Interest, and Personal Trading ....................................................... 19
Item 12 Brokerage Practices ...................................................................................................................... 21
Item 13 Review of Accounts ..................................................................................................................... 22
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation ................................................................................... 23
Item 15 Custody ........................................................................................................................................ 24
Item 16 Investment Discretion .................................................................................................................. 25
Item 17 Voting Client Securities ............................................................................................................... 25
Item 18 Financial Information .................................................................................................................. 26
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Item 4 Advisory Business
Firm Description
Tempo Wealth, LLC (“Tempo Wealth” or the “Firm”) is a registered investment advisor with the U.S.
Security and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Tempo Wealth was founded on April 9, 2025.
The Principal Owners of Tempo Wealth are Timothy C. Farley Jr., Bernard T. Garrah Jr., and Corbin J.
Blackburn. The Chief Compliance Officer of Tempo Wealth is Corbin J. Blackburn.
Types of Advisory Services
The Firm offers a large variety of services, including portfolio management, comprehensive financial
planning, and selection of other advisors. The Firm offers these services to individuals and high net
worth individuals.
Portfolio Management Services
Tempo Wealth offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals, objectives,
time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. Tempo Wealth assesses clients’ current holdings and
ensures alignment with both short- and long-term goals. The Firm performs ongoing reviews of
investment performance and portfolio exposure to market conditions. Accordingly, the Firm is
authorized to perform various functions without further approval from the client, such as the
determination of securities to be purchased or sold without prior permission from the client for each
transaction. Any and all trades are made in the best interest of the client as part of Tempo Wealth’s
fiduciary duty. However, risk is inherent to any investing strategy and model. Therefore, Tempo
Wealth does not guarantee any results or returns.
Tempo Wealth requires clients to sign a written agreement prior to the commencement of any portfolio
management services. The client agreement will outline services to which the client is entitled and fees
the client will incur.
Alternative Investments
Tempo Wealth, LLC may recommend or invest client assets in a variety of investment strategies,
including the use of alternative investments. These may include, but are not limited to, options, private
equity funds, private real estate funds, and cryptocurrency and digital assets.
Tempo typically uses alternative investments to provide diversification, reduce portfolio volatility, and
seek to enhance long-term returns. The investments may be made directly or through funds, or a feeder
fund, and are generally limited to clients who meet certain accreditation or qualification standards (e.g.,
Accredited Investor).
Before recommending or selecting an alternative investment, we conduct a due diligence process that
may include:
• Reviewing offering documents, manager track records, and audited financial statements;
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• Assessing manager experience and investment philosophy;
• Evaluating strategy fit within the client’s overall portfolio;
• Considering liquidity, leverage, and valuation practices;
• Analyzing fee structures and potential conflicts of interest.
Due to the complexity of alternative investments, due diligence is an ongoing process, but we cannot
guarantee complete transparency or full access to underlying holdings.
Digital Assets and Cryptocurrency
Tempo's investment process for selecting digital assets incorporates both quantitative and qualitative
methodologies. It begins with a comprehensive market analysis, screening a broad universe of digital
assets based on their market capitalization, liquidity, regulatory compliance, and underlying
technology. This initial quantitative screening is complemented by a qualitative analysis, which delves
into factors like its utility, its potential for scalability, its competitive positioning within the digital
assets ecosystem, and its intrinsic value proposition. We also factor in macroeconomic indicators and
industry trends to gauge the potential growth trajectory of the assets. Furthermore, we utilize advanced
risk management tools to ensure the selected assets align with the risk-return profile of our portfolio.
Each asset undergoes a rigorous due diligence process.
Digital assets are recommended to include in a client’s portfolio if the following criteria are met:
• Client expresses interest or desire to purchase digital assets, and
• Client is sophisticated and understands the complex nature of this new asset class
• Client understands risk of loss and volatile nature of the asset class, and
• Upon total loss of the position, there would be no materially negative impact to the client’s
probability of success as defined in the client’s financial plan.
These criteria are waived in the event that the client is a knowledgeable employee of Tempo, an
institutional investor, or a qualified purchaser.
Comprehensive Financial Planning
Financial plans and financial planning may include but are not limited to investment planning, life
insurance, tax concerns, retirement planning, real estate, college planning, and debt/credit planning.
These services can range from broad-based financial planning to consultative or single subject
planning. If you retain our firm for financial planning services, we will consult with you to gather
information about your financial circumstances and objectives. We may also use financial planning
software to determine your current financial position, and to define and quantify your long-term goals
and objectives. Once we specify those long-term objectives (both financial and non-financial), we may
develop shorter-term, targeted objectives.
Once we review and analyze the information you provide to our firm and the data derived from our
financial planning software, we may deliver a written plan to you, designed to help you achieve your
stated financial goals and objectives.
Financial plans are based on your financial situation at the time we present the plan to you, and on the
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financial information you provide to us. You must promptly notify our firm of your financial situation,
goals, objectives, or needs change.
Pension Consulting Services
Tempo Wealth provides investment advisory services to tax-qualified retirement plans, including
defined contribution plans, under Section 3(21) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 (“ERISA”). When engaged in this capacity, Tempo Wealth serves as a non-discretionary
investment adviser and co-fiduciary to the plan.
Tempo Wealth’s pension consulting services may include:
• Assisting plan representatives in selecting and monitoring a diversified menu of investment
options made available to plan participants.
• Providing ongoing performance reporting to plan representatives regarding plan investment
options.
• Advising on investment policy statements, asset classes, and fund lineups consistent with the
plan’s stated objectives.
• Meeting periodically with plan representatives to review the investment lineup and overall
performance.
Tempo Wealth does not provide plan administration, legal, recordkeeping, or accounting services, and
will not serve as the plan’s “administrator” or “plan administrator” as those terms are defined under
ERISA or the Internal Revenue Code. Plan representatives retain ultimate responsibility for the
selection, monitoring, and removal of plan investment options.
Selection of Other Advisors
Tempo Wealth selects certain Independent Managers to actively manage a portion of its clients’ assets.
The specific terms and conditions under which a client engages an Independent Manager may be set
forth in a separate written agreement with the designated Independent Manager.
Tempo Wealth evaluates a variety of information about Independent Managers, which includes the
Independent Managers’ public disclosure documents, materials supplied by the Independent Managers
themselves and other third-party analyses it believes are reputable. To the extent possible, the Firm
seeks to assess the Independent Managers’ investment strategies, past performance and risk results in
relation to its clients’ individual portfolio allocations and risk exposure. Tempo Wealth also takes into
consideration each Independent Manager’s management style, returns, reputation, financial strength,
reporting, pricing and research capabilities, among other factors.
Tempo Wealth continues to provide services relative to the discretionary selection of the Independent
Managers. The Firm monitors the performance of accounts with Independent Managers on an ongoing
basis. Tempo Wealth seeks to ensure the strategies and target allocations implemented by Independent
Managers are aligned with clients’ investment objectives and overall best interests.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
Services are provided based on a client’s specific needs within the scope of the services provided as
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discussed above. A review of the information provided by the client regarding the client’s current
financial situation, goals, and risk tolerances will be performed and advice will be provided that is in
line with available information.
Wrap Fee Program versus Portfolio Management Program
Tempo Wealth does not offer a Wrap Fee Program.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31st, 2025, Tempo Wealth has the following assets under management:
Discretionary assets:
Non-discretionary assets:
$804,265,871
$0
Item 5 Fees and Compensation
Fees and other charges
Portfolio Management:
Fees for individually managed accounts are tier priced as follows:
Account Size
Fee (Annual percentage)*
·
·
·
·
·
·
First 1M
$1M-3M
$3M-6M
$6M- 10M
$10M-$20M
$20M Up
1.15%
1.10%
1.0%
.80%
.70%
Negotiable
Wealth Management w/ Financial Planning:
·
·
·
·
·
·
First 1M
$1M-3M
$3M-6M
$6M- 10M
$10M-$20M
$20M Up
1.0%
1.0%
.90%
.80%
.60%
Negotiable
All asset-based fees are deducted by the qualified custodian of record on a quarterly basis in advance, or
as otherwise indicated in the client agreement. Client statements for prior deductions will be provided on
a quarterly basis. Deposits receive mid-quarter will be charged in advanced on a pro- rata basis.
All fees paid to Adviser for investment advisory services are separate and distinct from the expenses
charged by third-party managers and Investment Companies to their shareholders. These fees and
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expenses are described to the client in separate disclosures. These fees will generally include third-party
management fees, an Investment Company management fee, other fund expenses, and in some situations a
possible distribution fee.
Tempo Wealth will provide portfolio management services but will not provide custodial or other
administrative services. The Client may contact the Custodian directly for disbursements, or account
record changes, and may also do so in writing to the custodian.
The client is responsible for all custodial and securities execution fees charged by the custodian and
executing broker dealer. Fees paid to Tempo Wealth are separate and distinct from the custodian and
execution fees.
Clients may request to terminate their advisory contract with Tempo Wealth, as a whole or in part, by
providing advance written notice. Upon termination, any fees paid in advance will be prorated to the date
of termination and any excess will be refunded to client through the Custodian. Client’s advisory
agreement with Tempo Wealth is non-transferable without Client’s written approval.
Fee Deduction Disclosure
Where Tempo Wealth deducts its management fee from client accounts utilizing a qualified custodian,
the Adviser is required to meet the following requirements:
a. Possess written authorization from the client to deduct advisory fees from an account held by a
qualified custodian; and
b. The firm must send the qualified custodian a written invoice detailing the amount of fee to be
deducted from the client account.
Financial Planning Fees
Fixed fees are commensurate with asset-based fees and may be negotiated for investment services, and
are established as fixed fees where the intent of the client is that fees are not variable automatically with
changes in asset values on a quarterly basis. Fixed fee arrangements under the client agreement are for a
period of one year and then convert automatically to asset-based fees unless a new fixed fee agreement is
established. Fixed fees are deducted and invoiced in the same fashion as asset-based fees for
investment services.
We charge financial planning fees in advance. Financial planning fees start at $1,000 for Renewal
Financial Plans for existing clients and $3,000 minimum for new clients with a maximum of $15,000
in planning fee. The exact fixed fees for financial planning services offered by the firm will be
determined in advance based on the agreement between the client and the firm and based on the
information provided by the client at that time or the complexity of the plan.
Fixed fees paid in advance will be prorated to the date of termination and the excess refunded to the client
by check as soon as practicable. Where the firm may request a fee in advance, the amount paid in advance
will not be more than $1,200 per client and 6 months in advance. The remaining fixed fees will be paid
after services are performed.
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Pension Consulting Fees
For pension consulting services, Tempo Wealth charges an annual fee based on a percentage of plan assets
under advisement, a flat fee, or a combination thereof, as set forth in the applicable 3(21) Investment
Advisory Agreement. Fees are billed quarterly in arrears, as agreed upon in the agreement. Fees may be
paid directly by the plan sponsor or deducted from plan assets, as directed by the plan representatives.
Pension consulting fees do not include recordkeeping fees, custodial charges, brokerage commissions,
mutual fund or exchange-traded fund expenses, or other plan-related expenses, all of which are borne
separately by the plan and/or participants. Tempo Wealth does not receive any commissions or other
compensation from investment products recommended to plans or participants.
Selection of Other Advisor Fees
Tempo Wealth will receive a portion of the fee paid to the third-party adviser. This relationship will be
memorialized in each contract between Tempo Wealth and each third-party adviser. Brinker, Lincoln,
and Jefferson Nation/ Nationwide.
Fees and Expenses Related to Alternative Investments
The Client understands that Alternative Investments typically involve fees and expenses charged by the
investment sponsor or manager, including management fees, performance-based fees, administrative
expenses, and other fund-level costs.
Advisory fees for alternative investments may vary, but will be properly disclosed at the time of
purchase. Fees for semi-liquid options and digital assets/options strategies will be based on a
percentage of assets under management. For illiquid alternative investments (such as private funds or
other long-term, illiquid vehicles), the Firm’s advisory fees are determined on a case-by-case basis.
Any advisory fee applicable to an alternative investment will be disclosed in advance and documented
in the client’s advisory agreement or a written fee addendum. Total fees will not exceed 1.15%.
Right of Cancellation
In addition to the right to terminate an agreement pursuant to its terms, a client may cancel an agreement
with Adviser within five (5) business days of first receiving a copy of this disclosure brochure and
supplement without penalty or fee.
Client Responsibility for Third Party Fees
As part of our investment advisory services to you, we may invest, or recommend that you invest, in
mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. The fees that you pay to our firm for investment advisory
services are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by mutual funds or exchange traded
funds (described in each fund's prospectus) to their shareholders. These fees will generally include a
management fee and other fund expenses. You will also incur transaction charges and/or brokerage fees
when purchasing or selling securities. These charges and fees are typically imposed by the broker-dealer or
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custodian through whom your account transactions are executed. We do not share in any portion of the
brokerage fees/transaction charges imposed by the broker-dealer or custodian. To fully understand the
total cost you will incur, you should review all the fees charged by mutual funds, exchange traded funds,
our firm, and others. For information on our brokerage practices, refer to the Brokerage Practices section
of this brochure.
Fees Charged in Advance
Typically, Tempo Wealth collects fees in advance. Refunds for fees paid in advance will be returned to
the client via check or return deposit back into the client’s account.
For all asset-based fees paid in advance, the refunded fee will be equal to the balance of the fees
collected in advance minus the daily rate* times the number of days elapsed in the billing period up to
and including the day of termination. (*The daily rate is calculated by dividing the annual asset-based
fee rate by 365.)
Fixed fees that are collected in advance will be refunded based on the prorated amount of work
completed at the point of termination.
Compensation for Insurance Products
Certain advisory persons are also licensed as independent insurance professionals. As an independent
insurance professional, an advisory person may earn commission-based compensation for selling
insurance products, including insurance products they sell to clients of the firm. Insurance
commissions earned by advisory persons are separate and in addition to our advisory fees. This
practice presents a conflict of interest as the advisory person may have an incentive to recommend
insurance products to the client for the purpose of generating commissions rather than solely based on
the client’s needs. Clients are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to purchase insurance
products through any advisory person affiliated with Tempo Wealth. Please see Item 10 below.
Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Tempo Wealth does not charge or accept performance-based fees.
Item 7 Types of Clients
Tempo Wealth provides investment advice to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts,
associations and businesses.
Minimum Account Size
The Firm does not require a minimum account size. Third-party managed programs generally have
account minimum requirements, and these minimum requirements vary from manager to manager.
Account minimums are generally higher on fixed income accounts than equity-based accounts.
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
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A. Methods of Analysis
The Firm may use the following methods when considering investment strategies and
recommendations. These will be based on the clients’ age, risk tolerance, goals and objectives.
Charting Review
Charting is a technical analysis that charts the patterns of stocks, bonds, and commodities to help
determine buy and sell recommendations for clients. It is a way of gathering and processing price and
volume information in a security by applying mathematical equations and plotting the resulting data
onto graphs in order to predict future price movements. A graphical historical record assists the analyst
in spotting the effect of key events on a security’s price, its performance over a period of time, and
whether it is trading near its high, near its low or in between. Chartists believe that recurring patterns of
trading, commonly referred to as indicators, can help them forecast future price movements.
Fundamental Review
A fundamental analysis is a method of evaluating a company or security by attempting to measure its
intrinsic value. Fundamental analysis attempts to determine the true value of a company or security by
looking at all aspects of the company or security, including both tangible factors (e.g., machinery,
buildings, land, etc.) and intangible factors (e.g., patents, trademarks, “brand” names, etc.).
Fundamental analysis also involves examining related economic factors (e.g., overall economy and
industry conditions, etc.), financial factors (e.g., company debt, interest rates, management salaries and
bonuses, etc.), qualitative factors (e.g., management expertise, industry cycles, labor relations, etc.), and
quantitative factors (e.g., debt-to-equity and price-to-equity ratios).
The end goal of performing fundamental analysis is to produce a value that an investor can compare
with the security's current price with the aim of determining what sort of position to take with that
security (e.g., if underpriced, the security should be bought; if overpriced the security should sold).
Fundamental analysis uses real data to evaluate a security's value. Although most analysts use
fundamental analysis to value stocks, this method of valuation can be used for many types of
securities.
Technical Review
A technical analysis is a method of evaluating securities that analyzes statistics generated by market
activity, such as past prices and volume. Technical analysis does not attempt to measure a security's
intrinsic value but instead uses past market data and statistical tools to identify patterns that can
suggest future activity. Historical performance of securities and the markets can indicate future
performance.
Cyclical Review
A cyclical analysis assumes the market reacts in reoccurring patterns that can be identified and
leveraged to provide performance. Cyclical analysis of economic cycles is used to determine how these
reoccurring patterns, or cycles, affect the returns of a given investment, asset, or company. Cyclical
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analysis is a time-based assessment which incorporates past and present performance to determine
future value. Cyclical analyses exist because the broad economy has been shown to move in cycles,
from periods of peak performance to periods of low performance. The risks of 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 of which they are trying to take advantage.
Economic Review
An economic analysis determines the economic environment over a certain time horizon. This involves
following and updating historic economic data such as U.S. gross domestic product and consumer price
index as well as monitoring key economic drivers such as employment, inflation, and money supply for
the world’s major economies.
B.
Investment Strategies
When implementing investment advice to clients, the Firm may employ a variety of strategies to best
pursue the objects of clients. Depending on market trends and conditions, Tempo Wealth will
employee any technique or strategy herein described, at the Firm’s discretion and in the best interests
of the client. The Firm does not recommend any particular security or type of security. Instead, the
Firm makes recommendations to meet a particular client’s financial objectives. There is inherent risk
to any investment and clients may suffer loss of ALL OR PART of a principal investment.
Long-Term Purchases
Long-term purchases are securities that are purchased with the expectation that the value of those
securities will grow over a relatively long period, generally greater than one year. Long-term purchases
may be affected by unforeseen changes in the company in which a client is invested or in the overall
market. Long term trading is designed to capture market rates of both return and risk. Frequent trading
can affect investment performance, particularly through increased brokerage and other transaction costs
and taxes. Due to its nature, the long-term strategy can expose clients to various other 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, and political/regulatory risk.
Short-Term Purchases
Short-term purchases are securities that are purchased with the expectation that they will be sold within a
relatively short period of time, generally less than one year, to take advantage of the securities’ short-
term price fluctuations. Short-term trading generally holds greater risk. Frequent trading can affect
investment performance due to increased brokerage fees and other transaction costs and taxes.
Strategic Asset Allocation
Asset allocation is a combination of several different types of investments; typically, this includes
stocks, bonds, and cash equivalents among various asset classes to achieve diversification. The
objective of asset allocation is to manage risk and market exposure while still positioning a portfolio to
meet financial objectives.
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Ongoing Monitoring and Oversight of Illiquid Investments
For clients who invest in private or other illiquid alternative investments, the Firm provides ongoing
monitoring and advisory support. This includes assistance with subscription documentation, tracking
capital calls and distributions, reviewing quarterly valuations and performance information,
coordinating tax reporting materials (including Schedule K-1s), and integrating the investment into the
client’s financial plan, cash-flow analysis, and overall asset allocation. The Firm communicates
material updates from fund managers and reviews the continued suitability of such investments in
relation to the client’s objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs. The Firm does not provide legal
or tax advice.
C.
Risk of Loss
Investing inherently involves risk up to and including loss of the principal sum. Further, past
performance of any security is not necessarily indicative of future results. Therefore, future
performance of any specific investment or investment strategy based on past performance should not
be assumed as a guarantee. Tempo Wealth does not provide any representation or guarantee that the
financial goals of clients will be achieved.
The potential return or gain and potential risk or loss of an investment varies, generally speaking, with
the type of product invested in. Below is an overview of the types of products available on the market
and the associated risks of each:
General Risks. Investing in securities always involves risk of loss that you should be prepared to bear.
We do not represent or guarantee that our services or methods of analysis can or will predict future
results, successfully identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate clients from losses due to market
corrections or declines. We cannot offer any guarantees or promises that your financial goals and
objectives can or will be met. Past performance is in no way an indication of future performance. We
also cannot assure that third parties will satisfy their obligations in a timely manner or perform as
expected or marketed.
General Market Risk. Investment returns will fluctuate based upon changes in the value of the portfolio
securities. Certain securities held may be worth less than the price originally paid for them, or less than
they were worth at an earlier time.
Common Stocks. Investments in common stocks, both directly and indirectly through investment in
shares of ETFs, may fluctuate in value in response to many factors, including, but not limited to, the
activities of the individual companies, general market and economic conditions, interest rates, and
specific industry changes. Such price fluctuations subject certain strategies to potential losses. During
temporary or extended bear markets, the value of common stocks will decline, which could also result in
losses for each strategy.
Portfolio Turnover Risk. High rates of portfolio turnover could lower the performance of an investment
strategy due to increased costs and may result in the realization of capital gains. If an investment
strategy realizes capital gains when it sells its portfolio investments, it will increase taxable distributions
to you. High rates of portfolio turnover in a given year would likely result in short-term capital gains
and under current tax law you would be taxed on short-term capital gains at ordinary income tax rates, if
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held in a taxable account.
Non-Diversified Strategy Risk. Some investment strategies may be non-diversified (e.g., investing a
greater percentage of portfolio assets in a particular issuer and owning fewer securities than a
diversified strategy). Accordingly, each such strategy is subject to the risk that a large loss in an
individual issuer will cause a greater loss than it would if the strategy held a larger number of securities
or smaller positions sizes.
Model Risk. Financial and economic data series are subject to regime shifts, meaning past information
may lack value under future market conditions. Models are based upon assumptions that may prove
invalid or incorrect under many market environments. We may use certain model outputs to help
identify market opportunities and/or to make certain asset allocation decisions.
There is no guarantee that any model will work under all market conditions. For this reason, we
include model-related results as part of our investment decision process but we often weigh
professional judgment more heavily in making trades or asset allocations.
ETF Risks, including Net Asset Valuations and Tracking Error. An ETF's performance may not
exactly match the performance of the index or market benchmark that the ETF is designed to track
because 1) the ETF will incur expenses and transaction costs not incurred by any applicable index or
market benchmark; 2) certain securities comprising the index or market benchmark tracked by the ETF
may, from time to time, temporarily be unavailable; and 3) supply and demand in the market for either
the ETF and/or for the securities held by the ETF may cause the ETF shares to trade at a premium or
discount to the actual net asset value of the securities owned by the ETF. Certain ETF strategies may
from time to time include the purchase of fixed income, commodities, foreign securities, American
Depository Receipts, or other securities for which expenses and commission rates could be higher than
normally charged for exchange-traded equity securities, and for which market quotations or valuation
may be limited or inaccurate.
Clients should be aware that to the extent they invest in ETF securities they will pay two levels of
advisory compensation – advisory fees charged by Adviser plus any advisory fees charged by the issuer
of the ETF. This scenario may cause a higher advisory cost (and potentially lower investment
returns) than if a Client purchased the ETF directly. An ETF typically includes embedded expenses
that may reduce the ETF's net asset value, and therefore directly affect the ETF's performance and
indirectly affect a Client’s portfolio performance or an index benchmark comparison. Expenses of the
ETF may include investment advisor management fees, custodian fees, brokerage commissions, and
legal and accounting fees. ETF expenses may change from time to time at the sole discretion of the
ETF issuer. ETF tracking error and expenses may vary.
Buffer ETFs. A type of structured product investment seeks to provide investors with the upside of the
underlying index; market benchmark or assets returns (generally up to a capped percentage stated in
the ETFs prospectus and prospectus supplement) while also providing downside protection on the first
predetermined percentage of losses. Similar to other ETFs, a buffer ETF will be designed to track a
stated index, market benchmark, or asset. However, the buffer ETF will also use a portfolio of options
and derivatives in order to achieve the stated capped return (“cap”) and limitation of losses (“buffer”).
Most buffer ETFs have a stated outcome or holding period (typically a 3 month or 12-month period), in
order to realize the benefits of the hedge or limitation on losses. These limited outcome periods or
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holding periods mean that only those investors who purchase at the beginning of the outcome period
(e.g., on the first date of rebalancing) and hold the ETF throughout the entire outcome period will be
provided with the level of return/protection stated by the prospectus. Investors who invest in these
ETFs at any time after the beginning of the outcome or holding period or who liquidate their
investments in these ETFs before the end of the holding or outcome period, will receive different caps
and buffers on gains and losses than those stated in the ETF prospectus or prospectus supplement.
Fund sponsors often post the anticipated cap on returns, buffers, and days remaining in the outcome
period on the funds’ websites. The updated caps, buffers, and days remaining should be considered and
analyzed by an investor before investing in the buffer ETF at any time other than the beginning of the
outcome period and should further be reviewed prior to liquidating any investment in such ETFs prior
to the conclusion of the applicable holding or outcome period. At the end of an outcome period, the
buffer ETF will roll into a new set of option contracts with the same buffer level and term length, but a
new upside cap. This upside cap may be higher or lower than the preceding period and will depend on
market conditions at the time. Additionally, the expenses associated with the new options contracts may
impact the expenses of the ETF, which could impact returns to investors who hold these ETFs through
multiple outcome periods.
Investors should understand that buffer ETFs are complex products with complicated and layered
strategies. There are unique risks and considerations that investors must understand and accept before
purchasing a buffer ETF. Investors should consider the following implications before purchasing a
buffer ETF:
1. Exposure to the index is likely limited to price returns. Dividends and income are not included.
2. Downside protection is not eliminated and is only “buffered”. Accordingly, if a given buffer
ETF has a stated buffer of 10% and the underlying reference index falls 25% during the
outcome period, that investor will experience a roughly 15% loss. This loss will be further
increased once management fees are subtracted from the portfolio.
3. The buffer ETFs upside return is capped. Investors will not be compensated if the underlying
reference index experiences a higher return that the stated cap. This cap is established to offset
the costs of purchasing options to create the downside buffer, therefore the cap and buffer are
inversely related. Thus, if investors require more downside protection, the trade-off is a lower
upside cap (meaning a lower upside return). Conversely, if an investor requires a higher upside
return it will result in less downside protection.
4. Due to the strategies employed these funds will generally exhibit a greater potential for loss
than the potential for gain. In other words, by capping the upside, investors miss out on gains
that exceed the upside cap, but they still participate in all downside losses beyond the stated
buffer.
5. Because these buffer ETFs trade in options that are volatile in price, investors who invest in
these ETFs beyond the initial holding or outcome period may experience losses due to the price
fluctuations in the trading of options contracts at the start of the new holding period. It is
therefore not recommended to hold these investments beyond the stated outcome or holding
period.
Investors should also be aware that in addition to these risks unique to buffer ETFs, these products also
face the same general risks associated with any ETF product. Please see the “ETF Risks, including Net
Asset Valuations and Tracking Error” paragraph in this section above for more information regarding
risks associated with ETFs.
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Inflation, Currency, and Interest Rate Risks. Security prices and portfolio returns will likely vary in
response to changes in inflation and interest rates. Inflation causes the value of future dollars to be
worth less and may reduce the purchasing power of an investor’s future interest payments and
principal. Inflation also generally leads to higher interest rates, which in turn may cause the value of
many types of fixed income investments to decline. In addition, the relative value of the U.S. dollar-
denominated assets primarily managed by Adviser may be affected by the risk that currency
devaluations affect Client purchasing power.
Liquidity Risk. Liquidity is the ability to readily convert an investment into cash to prevent a loss,
realize an anticipated profit, or otherwise transfer funds out of the particular investment. Generally,
investments are more liquid if the investment has an established market of purchasers and sellers, such
as a stock or bond listed on a national securities exchange. Conversely, investments that do not have
an established market of purchasers and sellers may be considered illiquid. Your investment in illiquid
investments may be for an indefinite time, because of the lack of purchasers willing to convert your
investment to cash or other assets.
Leverage Risk. Certain transactions may give rise to various forms of leverage. Such transactions may
include, among others, reverse repurchase agreements, dollar rolls, borrowing, loans of portfolio
securities, and the use of when-issued, delayed delivery or forward commitment transactions and short
sales. The use of derivatives typically creates economic leverage and thus leverage risk. To mitigate
leveraging risk, a portfolio will segregate or “earmark” liquid assets or otherwise cover the transactions
that may give rise to such risk. The use of leverage may cause a portfolio to liquidate portfolio positions
when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet segregation requirements.
Leverage may cause a portfolio to be more volatile than if the portfolio had not been leveraged. This is
because leverage usually exaggerates the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of a portfolio’s
portfolio securities. Leverage usually increases tracking error risk.
Legislative and Tax Risk. Performance may directly or indirectly be affected by government legislation or
regulation, which may include, but is not limited to: changes in investment advisor or securities trading
regulation; change in the U.S. government’s guarantee of ultimate payment of principal and interest on
certain government securities; and changes in the tax code that could affect interest income, income
characterization and/or tax reporting obligations, particularly for options, swaps, master limited partnerships,
Real Estate Investment Trust, Exchange Traded Products/Funds/Securities. We do not engage in tax
planning, and in certain circumstances a Client may incur taxable income on their investments without a cash
distribution to pay the tax due. Clients and their personal tax advisors are responsible for how the transactions
in their account are reported to the IRS or any other taxing authority.
Foreign Investing and Emerging Markets Risk. Foreign investing involves risks not typically
associated with U.S. investments, and the risks maybe exacerbated further in emerging market
countries. These risks may include, among others, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values, as
well as adverse political, social, and economic developments affecting one or more foreign countries.
In addition, foreign investing may involve less publicly available information and more volatile or less
liquid securities markets, particularly in markets that trade a small number of securities, have unstable
governments, or involve limited industry. Investments in foreign countries could be affected by factors
do not present in the U.S., such as restrictions on receiving the investment proceeds from a foreign
country, foreign tax laws or tax withholding requirements, unique trade clearance or settlement
procedures, and potential difficulties in enforcing contractual obligations or other legal rules that
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jeopardize shareholder protection. Foreign accounting may be less transparent than U.S. accounting
practices and foreign regulation may be inadequate or irregular.
Information Security Risk. We may be susceptible to risks to the confidentiality and security of its
operations and proprietary and customer information. Information risks, including theft or corruption
of electronically stored data, denial of service attacks on our website or websites of our third-party
service providers, and the unauthorized release of confidential information are a few of the more
common risks faced by us and other investment advisers. Data security breaches of our electronic data
infrastructure could have the effect of disrupting our operations and compromising our customers’
confidential and personally identifiable information. Such breaches could result in an inability of us to
conduct business, potential losses, including identity theft and theft of investment funds from
customers, and other adverse consequences to customers. We have taken and will continue to take
steps to detect and limit the risks associated with these threats.
Tax Risks. Tax laws and regulations applicable to an account with Adviser may be subject to change
and unanticipated tax liabilities may be incurred by an investor as a result of such changes. In
addition, customers may experience adverse tax consequences from the early assignment of options
purchased for a customer's account. Customers should consult their own tax advisers and counsel to
determine the potential tax-related consequences of investing.
Advisory Risk. There is no guarantee that our judgment or investment decisions on behalf of
particular any account will necessarily produce the intended results. Our judgment may prove to be
incorrect, and an account might not achieve her investment objectives. In addition, it is possible that
we may experience computer equipment failure, loss of internet access, viruses, or other events that
may impair access to accounts’ custodians’ software. Adviser and its representatives are not
responsible to any account for losses unless caused by Adviser breaching our fiduciary duty.
Dependence on Key Employees. An accounts success depends, in part, upon the ability of our key
professionals to achieve the targeted investment goals. The loss of any of these key personnel could
adversely impact the ability to achieve such investment goals and objectives of the account.
Risks Related to Alternative Investment Products
Investments in alternative products are not suitable for all clients and should only be made by those
with sufficient means to understand and bear the associated risks. Before any consideration of
Alternative Investments in a portfolio, perspective clients must engage in an in depth financial planning
process and a 1:1 meeting with the IAR to determine if any Alternative is appropriate base on the
individuals full financial profile and sophistication.
The following list of risk factors does not purport to be a complete enumeration or explanation of the
risks involved with respect to Tempo’s investment management activities. Clients should consult with
their legal, tax, and other advisors before engaging Tempo to provide investment management services
on their behalf.
Risk of Loss. Investing in alternative investments creates the potential for a loss of your entire
investment.
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Market Risks. Investing involves risk, including the potential loss of principal, and all investors should
be guided accordingly. The profitability of a significant portion of Tempo’s recommendations and/or
investment decisions may depend to a great extent upon correctly assessing the future course of price
movements of stocks, bonds, and other asset classes. In addition, investments may be adversely
affected by financial markets and economic conditions throughout the world. There can be no
assurance that Tempo will be able to predict these price movements accurately or capitalize on any
such assumptions.
Volatility Risks. The prices and values of investments can be highly volatile, and are influenced by,
among other things, interest rates, general economic conditions, the condition of the financial markets,
the financial condition of the issuers of such assets, changing supply and demand relationships, and
programs and policies of governments.
Active Portfolio Management Risk. A portfolio that employs active management strategies may, at
times, outperform or underperform various benchmarks or other strategies. To meet or surpass these
benchmarks, active portfolio management may require more frequent trading or “turnover.” This may
result in shorter holding periods, higher transactional costs and/or taxable events generally borne by the
client, thereby potentially reducing, or negating certain benefits of active asset management.
Strategies involving alternative investments generally include those which do not fall into equity, fixed
income or cash equivalents. Such investments would include “real assets” such as real estate and
commodities, or alternative strategies such as absolute return strategies and various other hedge fund
strategies: global macro, managed futures, long/short equity, multi-strategy, event driven, private
equity, etc. The goal of these alternative strategies is to provide for diversification to lower portfolio
volatility and enhance long-term returns. This may result in increased complexity, shorter holding
periods, higher transaction costs, periods of increased volatility or taxable events generally borne by
the client, thereby potentially reducing, or negating certain benefits of investing in alternative vehicles.
Alternative Investment Risks. Investing in alternative investments involves a high degree of
risk. Clients should be prepared to bear risks with alternative investments that may be unique to
alternative investments. Many alternative investments have long lock-up periods and limited
redemptions rights; this illiquidity may restrict a client’s ability to access capital. Alternative
investments may lack regular pricing and are often valued using estimates or models that may not
reflect actual market values. Performance may depend significantly on the skill and decision making
of third-party managers, and there is no guarantee of success. Alternative investments may use
leverage, which can amplify gains, but can also amplify losses. Alternative investments are generally
less regulated than traditional investments, which can lead to increased exposure to fraud or
mismanagement. Some funds may be concentrated in specific sectors, geographic regions, or
strategies, which may increase risk. Investing in alternative investments may generate additional tax
reporting (e.g., K-1s) and require additional tax planning.
Material, Significant or Unusual Securities Risks
Adviser does not primarily recommend a particular type of security.
Item 9 Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose any legal or disciplinary events that are
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material to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of the advisory business or integrity of the
Firm’s management.
Neither Tempo Wealth nor its management has any disciplinary disclosures.
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative
Tempo Wealth is not registered and does not have an application pending to register, as a broker dealer
and its management persons are not registered as broker/dealer representative.
Registration as a Futures Commission merchant, Commodity Pool Operator
Tempo Wealth and its management persons are not registered and do not have application pending to
register, as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator/advisor.
Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible Conflicts of Interest
Certain advisory persons of Tempo Wealth are also licensed as independent insurance agents with
various insurance agencies and can sell insurance products to clients and earn commissions. Insurance
commissions earned are separate and distinct from our advisory fees. This practice presents a conflict
of interest because persons providing investment advice on behalf of Tempo Wealth who are insurance
agents have an incentive to recommend insurance products to clients for the purpose of generating
commissions rather than solely based on clients’ needs. However, clients are under no obligation,
contractually or otherwise, to purchase insurance products through any person affiliated with the firm.
When an insurance policy is purchased by the client, the investment advisor representative is paid a
commission for servicing as the agent on record. The Firm always acts in the best interest of the client,
including the sale of commissionable products to advisory clients.
Selection of other Advisors
Tempo Wealth may direct clients to third-party investment advisers to manage all or a portion of the
client’s assets. Clients will pay Tempo Wealth its standard fee in addition to the standard fee for the
advisers to which it directs those clients. This relationship will be memorialized in each contract
between Tempo Wealth and each third-party advisor. The fees will not exceed any limit imposed by
any regulatory agency. Tempo Wealth will always act in the best interests of the client, including when
determining which third-party investment adviser to recommend to clients. Tempo Wealth will ensure
that all recommended advisers are licensed, or notice filed in the states in which Tempo Wealth is
recommending them to clients.
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Conflicts of Interest, and Personal Trading
A. Fiduciary Status
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According to the SEC, an investment advisor is considered a fiduciary. As a fiduciary, it is an
investment advisor’s responsibility to provide fair and full disclosure of all material facts. In addition,
an investment advisor has a duty of utmost good faith to act solely in the best interest of each of its
clients. Tempo Wealth and its representatives have a fiduciary duty to all clients.
Tempo Wealth and its representatives’ fiduciary duty to clients is considered the core underlying
principle for Tempo Wealth’s Code of Ethics and represents the expected basis for all representatives’
dealings with clients. Tempo Wealth has the responsibility to ensure that the interests of clients are
placed ahead of it or its representatives’ own investment interest. All representatives will conduct
business in an honest, ethical, and fair manner. All representatives will always comply with all federal
and state securities laws. Full disclosure of all material facts and potential conflicts of interest will be
provided to clients prior to services being conducted. All representatives have a responsibility to avoid
circumstances that might negatively affect or appear to affect the representatives’ duty of complete
loyalty to their clients.
A copy of our Code of Ethics is available to clients and prospective clients upon request.
B. Recommendations Involving Material Financial Interests
Neither our firm nor any persons associated with our firm has any material financial interest in client
transactions beyond the provision of investment advisory services as disclosed in this brochure.
C. Personal Trading Practices
Our firm or persons associated with our firm may buy or sell the same securities that we recommend to
you, or securities in which you are already invested. A conflict of interest exists in such cases because
we have the ability to trade ahead of you and potentially receive more favorable prices than you will
receive. To mitigate this conflict of interest, it is our policy that neither our firm nor persons associated
with our firm shall have priority over your account in the purchase or sale of securities.
The Code of Ethics governs personal trading by each employee of Adviser deemed to be an Access
Person and is intended to ensure that securities transactions affected by Access Persons of Tempo
Wealth are conducted in a manner that avoids any actual or potential conflict of interest between such
persons and clients of the adviser or its affiliates.
Tempo Wealth collects and maintains records of securities holdings and securities transactions affected
by Access Persons. These records are reviewed to identify and resolve potential conflicts of interest.
D. Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Clients’ Securities
See the response to Item 11C above.
Aggregated Trading
Our firm or persons associated with our firm may buy or sell securities for you at the same time we or
persons associated with our firm buy or sell such securities for our own account. Client transactions
always take priority to avoid front running and other manipulative practices. If a conflict is identified, it
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will be investigated and actions pursuant to our written supervisory procedures will be followed.
Item 12 Brokerage Practices
A. Selection and Recommendation
Tempo Wealth has a duty to select brokers, dealers and other trading venues that provide best
execution for clients. The duty of best execution requires an investment adviser to seek to execute
securities transactions for clients in such a manner that the client’s total cost or proceeds in each
transaction is the most favorable under the circumstances, considering all relevant factors. The lowest
possible commission, while very important, is not the only consideration. The brokers’ dealers Tempo
Wealth currently utilizes are Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., Nationwide Securities, LLC, and Altruist
Financial, LLC.
It is the policy of the Firm to seek best execution in all portfolio trading activities for all investment
disciplines and products, regardless of whether commissions are charged. This applies to trading in any
instrument, security, or contract including equities, bonds, and forward or derivative contracts.
The standards and procedures governing best execution are set forth in several written policies.
Generally, to achieve best execution, Tempo Wealth considers the following factors, without
limitation, in selecting brokers and intermediaries:
• Execution capability;
• Order size and market depth;
• Availability of competing markets and
liquidity;
• Confidentiality;
• Reputation and integrity;
• Responsiveness;
• Recordkeeping;
• Ability and willingness to commit
• Trading characteristics of the security;
• Availability of accurate information
capital;
comparing markets;
• Available technology; and
• Ability to address current market
• Quantity and quality of research
received from the broker dealer;
conditions.
• Financial responsibility of the broker-dealer;
Tempo Wealth evaluates the execution, performance, and risk profile of the broker-dealers it uses at
least annually.
B. Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
Soft dollar practices are arrangements whereby an investment adviser directs transactions to a broker‐
dealer in exchange for certain products and services that are allowable under SEC rules. Client
commissions may be used to pay for brokerage and research services and products as long as they are
eligible under Section 28(e) of the Exchange Act of 1934. Section 28(e) sets forth a “safe harbor,”
which provides that an investment adviser that has discretion over a client account is not in breach of
its fiduciary duty when paying more than the lowest commission rate available if the adviser
determines in good faith that the rate paid is commensurate with the value of brokerage and research
services provided by the broker‐dealer.
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Tempo Wealth does not currently have any soft dollar benefit arrangements.
C. Brokerage for Client Referrals
Tempo Wealth does not receive client referrals from third parties for recommending the use of specific
broker-dealer brokerage services.
D. Directed Brokerage
Tempo Wealth does not allow client directed brokerage.
E. Order Aggregation
Tempo Wealth may, at times, aggregate sale and purchase orders of securities (“block trading”) for
advisory accounts with similar orders in order to obtain the best pricing averages and minimize trading
costs. This practice is reasonably likely to result in administrative convenience or an overall economic
benefit to the client. Clients also benefit relatively from better purchase or sale execution prices, or
beneficial timing of transactions or a combination of these and other factors. Aggregate orders will be
allocated to client accounts in a systematic non-preferential manner. Tempo Wealth may aggregate or
“bunch” transactions for a client’s account with those of other clients in an effort to obtain the best
execution under the circumstances.
Trade Error Policy
The Firm maintains a record of any trading errors that occur in connection with investment activities of its
clients. Both gains and losses that result from a trading error made by the Firm will be borne or
realized by the Firm.
Item 13 Review of Accounts
A. Periodic Reviews
The Firm regularly reviews and evaluates client accounts for compliance with each client’s investment
objectives, policies and restrictions. The Firm analyzes rates of return and allocation of assets to
determine model strategy effectiveness. Such reviews are conducted by the Chief Compliance Officer
of Tempo Wealth and shall occur at least once per calendar year.
B. Intermittent Review Factors
Intermittent reviews may be triggered by substantial market fluctuation, economic or political events, or
changes in the client’s financial status (such as retirement, termination of employment, relocation,
inheritance, etc.). Clients are advised to notify Tempo Wealth promptly if there are any material
changes in their financial situation, investment objectives, or in the event they wish to place restrictions
on their account.
C. Reports
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Clients may receive confirmations of purchases and sales in their accounts and will receive, at least
quarterly, statements containing account information such as account value, transactions, and other
relevant information. Confirmations and statements are prepared and delivered by the custodian.
D. Financial Plans
All financial planning accounts are reviewed upon financial plan creation and plan delivery by Chief
Compliance Officer. There are multiple levels of review for each financial plan. Each financial
planning client will receive the financial plan upon completion.
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)
Tempo Wealth will not receive any economic benefit from another person or entity for soliciting or
referring clients.
B. Other Compensation
Testimonials and Endorsements
Tempo Wealth may use testimonials and endorsements in our advertising and marketing materials. These may
include statements made by current or former clients about their experience with our firm (testimonials), as
well as statements made by individuals who are not clients (endorsements).
We do provide compensation—cash or non-cash—to person(s) in exchange for testimonials or endorsements.
When we compensate individuals for testimonials or endorsements, we provide appropriate disclosures
regarding the material terms of such compensation arrangements. All testimonials and endorsements used by
the firm are voluntarily provided, and any such statements reflect the genuine opinions or experiences of the
individuals involved.
We include appropriate disclosures to ensure compliance with the SEC’s Marketing Rule (Rule 206(4)-1)
under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Third-Party Marketing Arrangements
Tempo Wealth engages third-party marketing firms that operate lead generation platforms to connect us with
prospective clients. Under these arrangements, we pay fixed contractual fees over specified periods in
exchange for a guaranteed minimum number of prospective client meetings. The marketing firms generate
leads through their platforms and facilitate introductory meetings with prospects who may be interested in our
services based on their profiles and our firm's capabilities.
Our compensation to these marketing firms is not contingent upon whether prospects become clients, nor is it
based on per-client fees or revenue-sharing arrangements. The compensation we pay comes from our firm's
revenues and does not result in any additional costs or fees to our clients. Clients referred through these
marketing arrangements pay the same advisory fees as clients who come to us through other sources.
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When you are referred to us through one of these arrangements, either we or the marketing firm will disclose
the referral relationship and our compensation arrangement at or before the time of your initial meeting with
us.
These marketing firms act as promoters under the SEC Marketing Rule and are subject to written agreements
that include compliance and oversight provisions. We have implemented policies and procedures to ensure
our marketing arrangements comply with applicable securities laws, including requirements for written
promoter agreements, due diligence reviews, and ongoing monitoring of the marketing firm's activities and
communications about our services.
Item 15 Custody
A. Custodian of Assets
Custody means holding, directly or indirectly, client funds or securities or having any authority to
obtain possession of them.
Tempo Wealth does not maintain physical custody of any client funds and/or securities. Clients’ funds
and securities are held by a qualified custodian, and clients receive account statements directly from the
qualified custodian at least quarterly.
Tempo Wealth is deemed to have custody of certain client funds under SEC Rule 206(4)-2 (the
“Custody Rule”) in the following circumstances:
• When Tempo Wealth is authorized to deduct advisory fees directly from a client’s custodial
account (“fee deduction”), and/or
• When Tempo Wealth is authorized to direct the custodian to transfer client funds to a third party
pursuant to a standing letter of authorization (“SLOA”).
Fee Deduction
Clients may authorize Tempo Wealth to directly debit advisory fees from their custodial account held at a qualified
custodian. Clients provide written authorization for this arrangement.
As part of the billing process, the client’s custodian is advised of the amount of the fee to be deducted
from that client’s account. On at least a quarterly basis, the custodian is required to send to the client a
statement showing all transactions within the account during the reporting period. The custodian does
not calculate the amount of the fee to be deducted and does not verify the accuracy of Tempo Wealth’s
advisory calculation. Therefore, it is important for clients to carefully review their custodial statements
to verify the accuracy of the calculation. Clients should contact Tempo Wealth directly if they believe
that there may be an error in their statement.
The current custodians Tempo Wealth currently utilizes are Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., Nationwide Securities,
LLC, and Altruist Financial, LLC.
Standing Letters of Authorization
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On February 21, 2017, the SEC issued a no-action letter (“Letter”) with respect to the Rule 206(4)-2
(“Custody Rule”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Advisers Act”). The letter provided
guidance on the Custody Rule as well as clarified that an adviser who has the power to disburse
client funds to a third party under a standing letter of authorization (“SLOA”) is deemed to have
custody. As such, our firm has adopted the following safeguards in conjunction with our custodian:
1. The client provides an instruction to the qualified custodian, in writing, that includes the
client’s signature, the third party’s name, and either the third party’s address or the third
party’s account number at a custodian to which the transfer should be directed.
2. The client authorizes the investment adviser, in writing, either on the qualified custodian’s
form or separately, to direct transfers to the third party either on a specified schedule or from
time to time.
3. The client’s qualified custodian performs appropriate verification of the instruction, such as a
signature review or other method to verify the client’s authorization and provides a transfer
of funds notice to the client promptly after each transfer.
4. The client has the ability to terminate or change the instruction to the client’s qualified
Custodian.
5. The investment adviser has no authority or ability to designate or change the identity of the
third party, the address, or any other information about the third party contained in the client’s
instruction.
6. The investment adviser maintains records showing that the third party is not a related party of
the investment adviser or located at the same address as the investment adviser.
7. The client’s qualified custodian sends the client, in writing, an initial notice confirming the
instruction and an annual notice reconfirming the instruction.
Item 16 Investment Discretion
Tempo Wealth may exercise full discretionary authority to supervise and direct the investments of a
client’s account. This authority will be granted by clients upon completion of Tempo Wealth’s
agreement. This authority allows Tempo Wealth to implement investment decisions without prior
consultation with the client. Such investment decisions are made in the client’s best interest and in
accordance with the client’s investment objectives. Other than agreed upon management fees due to
Tempo Wealth, this discretionary authority does not grant the Firm the authority to have custody of
any assets in the client’s account or to direct the delivery of any securities or the payment of any funds
held in the account to Tempo Wealth. The discretionary authority granted by the client to the Firm does
not allow Tempo Wealth to direct the disposition of such securities or funds to anyone except the
account holder.
Item 17 Voting Client Securities
The Firm does not perform proxy voting services on the client’s behalf. Clients are encouraged to rea
through the information provided with the proxy voting documents and to make a determination based on
the information provided. Upon the client’s request, Firm representatives may provide limited
clarifications of the issues presented in the proxy voting materials based on his or her understanding of
issues presented in the proxy voting materials. However, clients have the ultimate responsibility for
making all proxy voting decisions.
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Item 18 Financial Information
A. Balance Sheet Requirement
Tempo Wealth is not the qualified custodian for client funds or securities and does not require
prepayment of fees of more than $1,200 per client, six (6) months or more in advance.
B. Financial Condition
Tempo Wealth does not have any financial impairment that would preclude the Firm from meeting
contractual commitments to clients.
C. Bankruptcy Petition
Tempo Wealth has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time during the last 10 years.
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