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Item 1: Cover Page
Item 1: Cover Page
Part 2A of Form ADV
Firm Brochure
December 19, 2025
Three Sixty Wealth Management, LLC
SEC No. 801-120638
1702 Tullamore Ave., Suite B
Bloomington, IL 61704
phone: 630-219-1695
email: admin@threesixtywm.com
website: www.threesixtywm.com
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Three Sixty Wealth
Management, LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at
630-219-1695 or email admin@threesixtywm.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. Registration with the SEC or state regulatory authority does not imply a certain level of skill or
expertise.
Additional information about Three Sixty Wealth Management, LLC, is also available on the SEC’s website
at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2: Material Changes
Item 2: Material Changes
This Firm Brochure is our disclosure document prepared according to regulatory requirements
and rules. Consistent with the rules, we will ensure that you receive a summary of any material
changes to this and subsequent Brochures within 120 days of the close of our business fiscal
year. Furthermore, we will provide you with other interim disclosures about material changes as
necessary.
The following material change was made to this Brochure since the last annual update issued on
March 20, 2025:
The firm added custom and business consulting services. Fees are individually negotiated based
on the scope of work to be provided. Please see Item 4 of this Brochure for a description of
services offered.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
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 ............................................................................................................................ 8
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management ......................................................... 11
Item 7: Types of Clients ........................................................................................................................................... 12
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss ................................................. 13
Item 9: Disciplinary Information ........................................................................................................................... 20
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ........................................................................ 21
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading ........................................................................................................................................................... 22
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................................... 24
Item 13: Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................................... 31
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ........................................................................................ 32
Item 15: Custody .......................................................................................................................................................... 33
Item 16: Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................................... 34
Item 17: Voting Client Securities ............................................................................................................................ 35
Item 18: Financial Information ................................................................................................................................ 36
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Item 4: Advisory Business
Item 4: Advisory Business
A. Ownership/Advisory History
Three Sixty Wealth Management, LLC (“360WM” or the “firm”) is a registered investment advisor
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The firm is organized as a Limited
Liability Company (“LLC”) under the laws of the State of Illinois. 360WM was founded in March
2011 and is owned and operated by James Dischert (Founder).
B. Advisory Services Offered
Wealth Management Services
360WM provides client with comprehensive wealth management services, which generally
include a broad range of financial planning and consulting services in connection with
discretionary management of investment portfolios. These services are described below:
Investment Management Services
360WM provides customized investment management services for its client as a component
of its wealth management service. 360WM works closely with each client to identify their
investment goals and objectives as well as risk tolerance and financial situation in order to
create a portfolio strategy. For its discretionary asset management services, 360WM receives a
limited power of attorney to effect securities transactions on behalf of its clients that include
securities and strategies described in Item 8 of this brochure.
360WM’s investment strategies are primarily long-term focused, but the firm may buy, sell, or
re-allocate positions that have been held for less than one year to meet the objectives of the
client or due to market conditions. 360WM will construct, implement, and monitor the
portfolio to ensure it meets the goals, objectives, circumstances, and risk tolerance agreed to
by the client.
We also provide investment advice on clients’ retirement plan assets held in qualified
retirement plans, (i.e., 401(k) and 403(b) plans, etc.). Please be advised that our
recommendations to you are confined to the investment alternatives made available by the
plan.
Clients have the right to provide the firm with any reasonable investment restrictions on the
management of their portfolio, which must be in writing and sent to the firm. Clients should
promptly notify the firm in writing of any changes in such restrictions or in the client's
personal financial circumstances, investment objectives, goals and tolerance for risk. 360WM
will remind clients of their obligation to inform the firm of any such changes or any restrictions
that should be imposed on the management of the client’s account. 360WM will also contact
clients at least annually to determine whether there have been any changes in a client's
personal financial circumstances, investment objectives and tolerance for risk.
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Retirement Rollovers – Conflicts and Added Fees. As a fee-based investment adviser, 360WM
(and its investment adviser representatives) makes more money either when your account
assets grow or when you add money to your account. As a plan participant, clients may be
paying little or nothing for the plan’s investment services. As such, clients’ costs are likely to be
more post-rollover. Alternative courses of action are available to you: (i) Assuming it is
permitted by the Plan, you can leave your money in your current Plan. (ii) If you have changed
employers, you can roll your assets into the new employer’s Plan, if permissible by your new
employer. (iii) You can establish an IRA R/O and place into a commission-based account at a
broker-dealer. (iv) You can establish an IRA R/O and place into a fee-based advisory account.
(v) You can withdraw your retirement money and pay the taxes and any applicable penalties.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
360WM will provide a broad range of financial planning services to client as a component of
its wealth management services. Financial planning services are offered in several areas of a
client’s financial situation, depending on their goals and objectives. Financial planning services
may encompass one or more areas of need, including but not limited to investment planning,
retirement planning, personal savings, education savings, insurance needs, and other areas of
a client’s financial situation. We work with client’s outside tax and legal advisors with respect
to the client’s tax preparation and estate planning issues. We also offer advanced planning in
areas such as social security timing, Roth conversion, wealth transition, business succession,
and related matters.
Generally, such financial planning services involve preparing a formal financial plan or
rendering a specific financial consultation based on the client’s financial goals and objectives.
A financial plan developed for the client will usually include general recommendations for a
course of activity or specific actions to be taken by the client. For example, recommendations
may be made that the client start or revise their investment programs, commence or alter
retirement savings, establish education savings, insurance needs and/or charitable giving
programs. The firm will provide ongoing oversight and monitoring of the recommendations
and goals set forth in the financial plan. Clients will have access to contact and/or meet with
the firm throughout the year depending on the needs of the client. The firm will conduct a
formal review at least annually to review the financial plan and ongoing implementation with
the client.
360WM may also refer client to an accountant, attorney or other specialists, as appropriate for
their unique situation.
Clients are not obligated to implement any recommendations made by the firm or maintain an
ongoing relationship with the firm. If the client elects to act on any of the recommendations
made by the firm, the client is under no obligation to implement the transaction through the
firm.
Custom and Business Consulting Services
Our custom consulting services focus on tailoring strategies to each client’s unique needs,
whether that’s family planning, estate management, tax optimization, or legacy building.
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For business owners, we provide advice regarding capital solutions, market expansion strategies,
and transition planning to maximize enterprise value and legacy impact. We go beyond
standard business advice to deliver comprehensive, value-driven solutions that secure their
financial future and personal goals.
Examples of topics we may cover include the following:
• Family and Estate Planning
• Establishing Philanthropy
• Creating Family Councils
• Business Literacy
•
• Facilitating Financial Literacy Meetings
Liability Awareness
•
Legacy Instructions
• Family Harmony and Mediation
• Guiding Professional Relationships
• Wellness Programs
• Succession Readiness and Assessment
• Capital Solutions
• Tax Literacy
• Market Expansion Strategies
• Family Value Creation and Identification
• Business Transition Planning
Retirement Plan Advisory Services
360WM provides retirement plan advisory services on behalf of the retirement plans (each a
“Plan”) and the company (the “Plan Sponsor”). The firm’s retirement plan advisory services are
designed to assist the Plan Sponsor in meeting its fiduciary obligations to the Plan and its Plan
Participants. Each engagement is customized to the needs of the Plan and Plan Sponsor.
Services generally include:
▪
Investment Management Services (ERISA 3(38))
▪ Ongoing Investment Recommendation and Assistance
These services are provided by 360WM serving in the capacity as a fiduciary under the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). In accordance with ERISA
Section 408(b)(2), the Plan Sponsor is provided with a written description of 360WM’s fiduciary
status, the specific services to be rendered and all direct and indirect compensation the firm
reasonably expects under the engagement.
C. Client-Tailored Services and Client-Imposed Restrictions
Each client’s account will be managed on the basis of the client’s financial situation and
investment objectives and in accordance with any reasonable restrictions imposed by the client
on the management of the account—for example, restricting the type or amount of security to
be purchased in the portfolio.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
360WM does not participate in wrap fee programs, where brokerage commissions and
transaction costs are included in the asset-based fee charged to the client.
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E. Client Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2024, 360WM managed approximately $154,220,781 in client assets, all on a
discretionary basis.
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Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
A. Methods of Compensation and Fee Schedule
Wealth Management Services
Wealth management fees are paid quarterly in advance of each calendar quarter pursuant to the
terms of the wealth management agreement. Wealth management fees are based on the market
value of assets under management at the end of the prior calendar quarter. Wealth
management fees range up to 1.50% annually based on several factors, including: the
complexity of the services to be provided, the level of assets to be managed, and the overall
relationship with the firm. Relationships with multiple objectives, specific reporting
requirements, portfolio restrictions, and other complexities may be charged a higher fee.
The wealth management fee in the first quarter of service is prorated from the inception date of
the account(s) to the end of the first quarter. Fees may be negotiable at the sole discretion of
the firm. The client’s fees will take into consideration the aggregate assets under management
with the firm. All securities held in accounts managed by 360WM will be independently valued
by the custodian.
360WM may modify the fee at any time upon 30 days’ written notice to the client. In the event
the client has an ERISA-governed plan, fee modifications must be approved in writing by the
client.
Custom and Business Consulting Fees
Fees for custom and business consulting will be individually negotiated based on the scope of
work to be provided.
Retirement Plan Advisory Services
Fees for retirement plan advisory services are charged an annual asset-based fee of up to 1.50%
and are billed in advance of each calendar quarter, pursuant to the terms of the retirement plan
advisory agreement. Retirement plan advisory fees are based on the market value of assets
under management at the end of the prior calendar.
Fees may be negotiable depending on the size and complexity of the services to be provided to
the plan.
B. Client Payment of Fees
Wealth Management Services
360WM generally requires fees to be prepaid on a quarterly basis. 360WM requires clients to
authorize the direct debit of fees from their accounts. Exceptions may be granted subject to the
firm’s consent for clients to be billed directly for our fees. For directly debited fees, the
custodian’s periodic statements will show each fee deduction from the account. Clients may
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withdraw this authorization for direct billing of these fees at any time by notifying us or their
custodian in writing.
360WM will deduct advisory fees directly from the client’s account provided that (i) the client
provides written authorization to the qualified custodian, and (ii) the qualified custodian sends
the client a statement, at least quarterly, indicating all amounts disbursed from the account. The
client is responsible for verifying the accuracy of the fee calculation, as the client’s custodian will
not verify the calculation.
A client investment advisory agreement may be canceled at any time by the client, or by 360WM
with 30 days’ prior written notice to the client. Upon termination, any unearned, prepaid fees will
be promptly refunded. The client has the right to terminate an agreement without penalty within
five business days after entering into the agreement.
Retirement Plan Advisory Services
Retirement plan advisory fees may be directly invoiced to the plan sponsor or deducted from
the assets of the plan, depending on the terms of the retirement plan advisory agreement.
360WM is compensated for its services at the beginning of the quarter before retirement plan
advisory services are rendered. Either party may request to terminate the retirement plan
advisory agreement, at any time, by providing advance written notice to the other party. Upon
termination, any unearned, prepaid fees will be promptly refunded and any earned, unpaid fees
will be immediately due and payable. The client has the right to terminate an agreement without
penalty within five business days after entering into the agreement.
C. Additional Client Fees Charged
All fees paid for investment advisory services are separate and distinct from the fees and
expenses charged by exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, broker-dealers, and custodians
retained by clients. Such fees and expenses are described in each exchange-traded fund and
mutual fund’s prospectus, and by any broker-dealer or custodian retained by the client. Clients
are advised to read these materials carefully before investing. If a mutual fund also imposes
sales charges, a client may pay an initial or deferred sales charge as further described in the
mutual fund’s prospectus. A client using 360WM may be precluded from using certain mutual
funds or separate account managers because they may not be offered by the client's custodian.
Please refer to the Brokerage Practices section (Item 12) for additional information regarding the
firm’s brokerage practices.
D. External Compensation for the Sale of Securities to Clients
360WM’s advisory professionals are compensated through a salary and bonus structure. 360WM
may receive compensation for the sale of insurance products through its affiliate, 360 Insurance.
Please see Item 10.C. for detailed information and conflicts of interest.
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E. Important Disclosure – Custodian Investment Programs
Please be advised that the firm utilizes certain custodians/broker-dealers. Under these
arrangements, we can access certain investment programs offered through such custodian(s)
that offer certain compensation and fee structures that create conflicts of interest of which
clients need to be aware. Please note the following:
Limitation on Mutual Fund Universe for Custodian Investment Programs: There are certain
programs in which we participate where a client’s investment options may be limited in certain
of these programs to those mutual funds and/or mutual fund share classes that pay 12b-1 fees
and other revenue sharing fee payments, and the client should be aware that the firm is not
selecting from among all mutual funds available in the marketplace when recommending
mutual funds to the client.
Conflict Between Revenue Share Class (12b-1) and Non-Revenue Share Class Mutual Funds:
Revenue share class/12b-1 fees are deducted from the net asset value of the mutual fund and
generally, all things being equal, cause the fund to earn lower rates of return than those mutual
funds that do not pay revenue sharing fees. The client is under no obligation to utilize such
programs or mutual funds. Although many factors will influence the type of fund to be used, the
client should discuss with their investment adviser representative whether a share class from a
comparable mutual fund with a more favorable return to investors is available that does not
include the payment of any 12b-1 or revenue sharing fees given the client’s individual needs
and priorities and anticipated transaction costs. In addition, the receipt of such fees can create
conflicts of interest in instances where the custodian receives the entirety of the 12b-1 and/or
revenue sharing fees and takes the receipt of such fees into consideration in terms of benefits it
may elect to provide to the firm, even though such benefits may or may not benefit some or all
of the firm’s clients.
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Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
360WM does not charge performance-based fees for its investment advisory services. The fees
charged by 360WM are as described in Item 5 above and are not based upon the capital
appreciation of the funds or securities held by any client.
360WM does not manage any proprietary investment funds or limited partnerships (for
example, a mutual fund or a hedge fund) and has no financial incentive to recommend any
particular investment options to its client.
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Item 7: Types of Clients
Item 7: Types of Clients
360WM offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts,
estates, businesses and retirement plans.
360WM generally requires a minimum relationship size of $1,000,000 to effectively implement
its investment process. 360WM, in its sole discretion, may waive the required minimum.
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Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
A. Methods of Analysis and Investment Strategies
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that you, as a client, should be prepared to
bear. There is no guarantee that any specific investment or strategy will be profitable for a
particular client.
Methods of Analysis
360WM uses a variety of sources of data to conduct its economic, investment and market
analysis, which may include economic and market research materials prepared by others,
conference calls hosted by individual companies or mutual funds, corporate rating services,
annual reports, prospectuses, and company press releases, and financial newspapers and
magazines. 360WM may employ outside vendors or utilize third-party software to assist in
formulating investment recommendations to clients.
360WM primarily employs fundamental analysis in developing investment strategies for its
client. Research and analysis from 360WM are derived from numerous sources, including
financial media companies, third- party research materials, Internet sources, and review of
company activities, including annual reports, prospectuses, press releases and research prepared
by others.
Fundamental analysis utilizes economic and business indicators as investment selection criteria.
This criteria consists generally of ratios and trends that may indicate the overall strength and
financial viability of the entity being analyzed. Assets are deemed suitable if they meet certain
criteria to indicate that they are a strong investment with a value discounted by the market.
While this type of analysis helps the firm in evaluating a potential investment, it does not
guarantee that the investment will increase in value. Assets meeting the investment criteria
utilized in the fundamental analysis may lose value and may have negative investment
performance. The firm monitors these economic indicators to determine if adjustments to
strategic allocations are appropriate.
Mutual Funds and Exchange-Traded Funds, Individual Securities
360WM may recommend ”institutional share class” mutual funds, exchange-traded funds
(“ETFs”), and individual securities (including fixed income instruments). A description of the
criteria to be used in formulating an investment recommendation for mutual funds, ETFs, and
individual securities (including fixed-income securities) is set forth below.
360WM has formed relationships with third-party vendors that
▪ prepare performance reports
▪ perform or distribute research of individual securities
▪ perform billing and certain other administrative tasks
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360WM may utilize additional independent third parties to assist it in recommending and
monitoring individual securities, mutual funds, and ETFs to clients as appropriate under the
circumstances.
360WM reviews certain quantitative and qualitative criteria related to funds and to formulate
investment recommendations to its clients. Quantitative criteria may include
▪
the performance history of a fund evaluated against that of its peers and other
benchmarks
▪ an analysis of risk-adjusted returns
▪ an analysis of the manager’s contribution to the investment return (e.g., manager’s
alpha), standard deviation of returns over specific time periods, sector and style analysis
▪
the fund’s fee structure
▪
the relevant portfolio manager’s tenure
Qualitative criteria used in selecting/recommending funds include the investment objectives
and/or management style and philosophy of a fund; a fund’s consistency of investment style;
and employee turnover and efficiency and capacity.
Quantitative and qualitative criteria related to funds are reviewed by 360WM on a quarterly
basis or such other interval as appropriate under the circumstances. In addition, funds are
reviewed to determine the extent to which their investments reflect any of the following: efforts
to time the market, engage in portfolio pumping, or evidence style drift such that their
portfolios no longer accurately reflect the particular asset category attributed to the fund by
360WM (both of which are negative factors in implementing an asset allocation structure).
360WM may negotiate reduced account minimum balances and reduced fees under various
circumstances (e.g., for clients with minimum level of assets committed for specific periods of
time, etc.). There can be no assurance that clients will receive any reduced account minimum
balances or fees, or that all clients, even if apparently similarly situated, will receive any reduced
account minimum balances or fees available to some other clients. Also, account minimum
balances and fees may significantly differ between clients. Each client’s individual needs and
circumstances will determine portfolio weighting, which can have an impact on fees given the
funds utilized. 360WM will endeavor to obtain equal treatment for its clients with funds, but
cannot assure equal treatment.
360WM will regularly review the activities of funds utilized for the client. Clients that invest in
funds should first review and understand the disclosure documents of those funds, which
contain information relevant to such retention or investment, including information on the
methodology used to analyze securities, investment strategies, fees, and conflicts of interest.
Material Risks of Investment Instruments
360WM generally invests in the following types of securities:
▪ Equity securities
▪ Mutual fund securities
▪ Exchange-traded funds
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▪
Interval funds
▪ Exchange-traded notes
▪ Leveraged and inverse exchange-traded products
▪ Fixed income securities
Equity Securities
Investing in individual companies involves inherent risk. The major risks relate to the
company’s capitalization, quality of the company’s management, quality and cost of the
company’s services, the company’s ability to manage costs, efficiencies in the manufacturing
or service delivery process, management of litigation risk, and the company’s ability to create
shareholder value (i.e., increase the value of the company’s stock price). Foreign securities, in
addition to the general risks of equity securities, have geopolitical risk, financial transparency
risk, currency risk, regulatory risk and liquidity risk.
Mutual Fund Securities
Investing in mutual funds carries inherent risk. The major risks of investing in a mutual fund
include the quality and experience of the portfolio management team and its ability to create
fund value by investing in securities that have positive growth, the amount of individual
company diversification, the type and amount of industry diversification, and the type and
amount of sector diversification within specific industries. In addition, mutual funds tend to be
tax inefficient and therefore investors may pay capital gains taxes on fund investments while
not having yet sold the fund.
Exchange-Traded Funds (“ETFs”)
ETFs are investment companies whose shares are bought and sold on a securities exchange.
An ETF holds a portfolio of securities designed to track a particular market segment or index.
Some examples of ETFs are SPDRs®, streetTRACKS®, DIAMONDSSM, NASDAQ 100 Index
Tracking StockSM (“QQQs SM”) iShares® and VIPERs®. ETFs have embedded expenses that the
client indirectly bears.
Investing in ETFs involves risk. Specifically, ETFs, depending on the underlying portfolio and its
size, can have wide price (bid and ask) spreads, thus diluting or negating any upward price
movement of the ETF or enhancing any downward price movement. Also, ETFs require more
frequent portfolio reporting by regulators and are thereby more susceptible to actions by
hedge funds that could have a negative impact on the price of the ETF. Certain ETFs may
employ leverage, which creates additional volatility and price risk depending on the amount of
leverage utilized, the collateral and the liquidity of the supporting collateral.
Further, the use of leverage (i.e., employing the use of margin) generally results in additional
interest costs to the ETF. Certain ETFs are highly leveraged and therefore have additional
volatility and liquidity risk. Volatility and liquidity can severely and negatively impact the price
of the ETF’s underlying portfolio securities, thereby causing significant price fluctuations of the
ETF.
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Interval Funds
An interval fund is a type of investment company that periodically offers to repurchase its
shares from shareholders. That is, the fund periodically offers to buy back a stated portion of
its shares from shareholders. Shareholders are not required to accept these offers and sell
their shares back to the fund.
Legally, interval funds are classified as closed-end funds, but they are very different from
traditional closed-end funds in that:
▪ Their shares typically do not trade on the secondary market. Instead, their shares are
subject to periodic repurchase offers by the fund at a price based on net asset value.
▪ They are permitted to (and many interval funds do) continuously offer their shares at a
priced based on the fund’s net asset value.
An interval fund will make periodic repurchase offers to its shareholders, generally every three,
six, or twelve months, as disclosed in the fund’s prospectus and annual report. Interval funds
are not liquid, meaning they are not easily converted into cash. Just as the fund will offer to
repurchase a percentage of the fund at intervals, the investor is limited to selling shares at
intervals. In other words, interval funds have limited liquidity. As a result interval funds are only
appropriate for clients who do not have short term cash needs. The price that shareholders will
receive on a repurchase will be based on the per share NAV determined as of a specified (and
disclosed) date. Note that interval funds are permitted to deduct a redemption fee from the
repurchase proceeds, not to exceed 2% of the proceeds. The fee is paid to the fund, and
generally is intended to compensate the fund for expenses directly related to the repurchase.
Interval funds may charge other fees as well. An interval fund’s prospectus and annual report
will disclose the various details of the repurchase offer. Before investing in an interval fund,
you should carefully read all of the fund’s available information, including its prospectus and
most recent shareholder report.
Leveraged and Inverse Exchange-Traded Products (“ETPs”)
Leveraged ETPs employ financial derivatives and debt to try to achieve a multiple (for example
two or three times) of the return or inverse return of a stated index or benchmark over the
course of a single day. The use of leverage typically increases risk for an investor. However,
unlike utilizing margin or shorting securities in your own account, you cannot lose more than
your original investment. An inverse ETP is designed to track, on a daily basis, the inverse of its
benchmark. Inverse ETPs utilize short selling, derivatives trading, and other leveraged
investment techniques, such as futures trading to achieve their objectives. Leverage and
inverse ETPs reset each day; as such, their performance can quickly diverge from the
performance of the underlying index or benchmark. An investor could suffer significant losses
even if the long-term performance of the index showed a gain. Engaging in short sales and
using swaps, futures, contracts, and other derivatives can expose the ETP.
There is always a risk that not every leveraged or inverse ETP will meet its stated objective on
any given trading day. An investor should understand the impact an investment in the ETP
could have on the performance of their portfolio, taking into consideration goals and
tolerance for risk. Leveraged or inverse ETPs may be less tax-efficient than traditional ETPs, in
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part because daily resets can cause the ETP to realize significant short-term capital gains that
may not be offset by a loss. Be sure to check with your tax advisor about the consequences of
investing in a leveraged or inverse ETP. Leveraged and Inverse ETPs are not suited for long-
term investment strategies. These are not appropriate for buy-and-hold or conservative
investors and are more suitable for investors who understand leverage and are willing to
assume the risk of magnified potential losses. These funds tend to carry higher fees, due to
active management, that can also affect performance.
Exchange-Traded Notes (“ETN”)
ETNs are structured debt securities. ETN liabilities are unsecured general obligations of the
issuer. Most ETNs are designed to track a particular market segment or index. ETNs have
expenses associated with their operation. When a fund invests in an ETN, in addition to
directly bearing expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear its pro rata portion of
the ETN’s expenses. The risks of owning an ETN generally reflect the risks of owning the
underlying securities the ETN is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETN could
result in it being more volatile than the underlying portfolio of securities. In addition, because
of ETN expenses, compared to owning the underlying securities directly it may be more costly
to own an ETN. The value of an ETN security should also be expected to fluctuate with the
credit rating of the issuer.
Fixed Income Securities
Fixed income securities carry additional risks than those of equity securities described above.
These risks include the company’s ability to retire its debt at maturity, the current interest rate
environment, the coupon interest rate promised to bondholders, legal constraints,
jurisdictional risk (U.S or foreign) and currency risk. If bonds have maturities of ten years or
greater, they will likely have greater price swings when interest rates move up or down. The
shorter the maturity the less volatile the price swings. Foreign bonds have liquidity and
currency risk.
B. Investment Strategy and Method of Analysis Material Risks
360WM’s investment strategy is custom-tailored to the client’s goals, investment objectives, risk
tolerance, and personal and financial circumstances. 360WM generally employs a long-term
investment strategy for its client, as consistent with their financial goals. 360WM will typically
hold all or a portion of a security for more than a year, but may hold for shorter periods for the
purpose of rebalancing a portfolio or meeting the cash needs of client. At times, 360WM may
also buy and sell positions that are more short-term in nature, depending on the goals of the
client and/or the fundamentals of the security, sector, or asset class.
360WM evaluates and selects investments for inclusion in client portfolios only after applying its
internal due diligence process. 360WM may recommend, on occasion, redistributing investment
allocations to diversify the portfolio. 360WM may recommend specific positions to increase
sector or asset class weightings. The firm may recommend employing cash positions as a
possible hedge against market movement. 360WM may recommend selling positions for
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reasons that include, but are not limited to, harvesting capital gains or losses, business or sector
risk exposure to a specific security or class of securities, overvaluation or overweighting of the
position[s] in the portfolio, change in risk tolerance of the client, generating cash to meet client
needs, or any risk deemed unacceptable for the client’s risk tolerance.
Margin Leverage
Although 360WM, as a general business practice, does not utilize leverage, there may be
instances in which the use of leverage may be appropriate for certain clients and situations or
requested by the clients for personal use. In this regard please review the following:
The use of margin leverage enhances the overall risk of investment gain and loss to the client’s
investment portfolio. For example, investors are able to control $2 of a security for $1. So if the
price of a security rises by $1, the investor earns a 100% return on their investment. Conversely,
if the security declines by $.50, then the investor loses 50% of their investment.
The use of margin leverage entails borrowing, which results in additional interest costs to the
investor.
Broker-dealers who carry customer accounts require a minimum equity requirement when
clients utilize margin leverage. The minimum equity requirement is stated as a percentage of the
value of the underlying collateral security with an absolute minimum dollar requirement. For
example, if the price of a security declines in value to the point where the excess equity used to
satisfy the minimum requirement dissipates, the broker-dealer will require the client to deposit
additional collateral to the account in the form of cash or marketable securities. A deposit of
securities to the account will require a larger deposit, as the security being deposited is included
in the computation of the minimum equity requirement. In addition, when leverage is utilized
and the client needs to withdraw cash, the client must sell a disproportionate amount of
collateral securities to release enough cash to satisfy the withdrawal amount based upon similar
reasoning as cited above.
Regulations concerning the use of margin leverage are established by the Federal Reserve Board
and vary if the client’s account is held at a broker-dealer versus a bank custodian. Broker-dealers
and bank custodians may apply more stringent rules as they deem necessary.
Short-Term Trading
Although 360WM, as a general business practice, does not utilize short-term trading, there may
be instances in which short-term trading may be necessary or an appropriate strategy. In this
regard, please read the following:
There is an inherent risk for clients who trade frequently in that high-frequency trading creates
substantial transaction costs that in the aggregate could negatively impact account
performance.
Short Selling
360WM does not engage in short selling. Short selling involves the sale of a security that is
borrowed rather than owned. When a short sale is effected, the investor is expecting the price of
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the security to decline in value so that a purchase or closeout of the short sale can be effected at
a significantly lower price. The primary risks of effecting short sales is the availability to borrow
the stock, the unlimited potential for loss, and the requirement to fund any difference between
the short credit balance and the market value of the security.
C. Concentration Risks
There is an inherent risk for clients who have their investment portfolios heavily weighted in one
security, one industry or industry sector, one geographic location, one investment manager, one
type of investment instrument (equities versus fixed income). Clients who have diversified
portfolios, as a general rule, incur less volatility and therefore less fluctuation in portfolio value
than those who have concentrated holdings. Concentrated holdings may offer the potential for
higher gain, but also offer the potential for significant loss.
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Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
A. Criminal or Civil Actions
There is nothing to report on this item.
B. Administrative Enforcement Proceedings
There is nothing to report on this item.
C. Self-Regulatory Organization Enforcement Proceedings
There is nothing to report on this item.
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Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
A. Broker-Dealer or Representative Registration
Neither 360WM nor its affiliates, employees, or independent contractors are registered broker-
dealers and do not have an application to register pending.
B. Futures or Commodity Registration
Neither 360WM nor its affiliates are registered as a commodity firm, futures commission
merchant, commodity pool operator or commodity trading advisor and do not have an
application to register pending.
C. Material Relationships Maintained by this Advisory Business and
Conflicts of Interest
Insurance Activities
360WM has an affiliate entity, Three Sixty Insurance Group LLC (“360 Insurance”). 360WM’s
advisory persons are licensed insurance agents and may recommend insurance products offered
or sold through 360 Insurance or other unaffiliated carriers for whom they function as an agent.
360WM receives a commission from the insurance carriers for any product sold, which is a
conflict of interest. Please be advised that the firm strives to put its clients’ interests first and
foremost and only recommends insurance products that fill a bona fide client need and are in
the clients’ best interests.
D. Recommendation or Selection of Other Investment Advisors and
Conflicts of Interest
360WM does not recommend separate account managers or other investment products in
which it receives any form of referral or solicitor compensation from the separate account
manager or client.
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Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics Description
In accordance with the Advisers Act, 360WM has adopted policies and procedures designed to
detect and prevent insider trading. In addition, 360WM has adopted a Code of Ethics (the
“Code”). Among other things, the Code includes written procedures governing the conduct of
360WM's advisory and access persons. The Code also imposes certain reporting obligations on
persons subject to the Code. The Code and applicable securities transactions are monitored by
the chief compliance officer of 360WM. 360WM will send clients a copy of its Code of Ethics
upon written request.
360WM has policies and procedures in place to ensure that the interests of its clients are given
preference over those of 360WM, its affiliates and its employees. For example, there are policies
in place to prevent the misappropriation of material non-public information, and such other
policies and procedures reasonably designed to comply with federal and state securities laws.
B. Investment Recommendations Involving a Material Financial Interest and
Conflicts of Interest
360WM does not engage in principal trading (i.e., the practice of selling stock to advisory clients
from a firm’s inventory or buying stocks from advisory clients into a firm’s inventory). In
addition, 360WM does not recommend any securities to advisory clients in which it has some
proprietary or ownership interest.
C. Advisory Firm Purchase or Sale of Same Securities Recommended to
Clients and Conflicts of Interest
360WM, its affiliates, employees and their families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and
retirement plans established by it may purchase or sell the same securities as are purchased or
sold for clients in accordance with its Code of Ethics policies and procedures. The personal
securities transactions by advisory representatives and employees may raise potential conflicts
of interest when they trade in a security that is:
▪ owned by the client, or
▪ considered for purchase or sale for the client.
Such conflict generally refers to the practice of front-running (trading ahead of the client), which
360WM specifically prohibits. 360WM has adopted policies and procedures that are intended to
address these conflicts of interest. These policies and procedures:
▪
require our advisory representatives and employees to act in the client’s best interest
▪ prohibit fraudulent conduct in connection with the trading of securities in a client
account
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▪ prohibit employees from personally benefitting by causing a client to act, or fail to act in
making investment decisions
▪ prohibit the firm or its employees from profiting or causing others to profit on
knowledge of completed or contemplated client transactions
▪ allocate investment opportunities in a fair and equitable manner
▪ provide for the review of transactions to discover and correct any trades that result in an
advisory representative or employee benefiting at the expense of a client.
Advisory representatives and employees must follow 360WM’s procedures when purchasing or
selling the same securities purchased or sold for the client.
D. Client Securities Recommendations or Trades and Concurrent Advisory
Firm Securities Transactions and Conflicts of Interest
360WM, its affiliates, employees and their families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and
retirement plans established by it may effect securities transactions for their own accounts that
differ from those recommended or effected for other 360WM clients. 360WM will make a
reasonable attempt to trade securities in client accounts at or prior to trading the securities in its
affiliate, corporate, employee or employee-related accounts. Trades executed the same day will
likely be subject to an average pricing calculation. It is the policy of 360WM to place the clients’
interests above those of 360WM and its employees.
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Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
A. Factors Used to Select Broker-Dealers for Client Transactions
Custodian Recommendations
360WM may recommend that clients establish brokerage accounts with the Schwab Advisor
Services division of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab” or “custodian”), a FINRA-registered
broker-dealer, member SIPC, to maintain custody of clients’ assets and to effect trades for their
accounts. Although 360WM may recommend that clients establish accounts at the custodian, it
is the client’s decision to custody assets with the custodian. 360WM is independently owned and
operated and not affiliated with custodian. For 360WM-managed advisory accounts, the
custodian generally does not charge separately for custody services but is compensated by
account holders through commissions and other transaction-related or asset-based fees for
securities trades that are executed through the custodian or that settle into custodian accounts.
360WM considers the financial strength, reputation, operational efficiency, cost, execution
capability, level of customer service, and related factors in recommending broker-dealers or
custodians to advisory clients.
In certain instances and subject to approval by 360WM, 360WM will recommend to clients
certain other broker-dealers and/or custodians based on the needs of the individual client, and
taking into consideration the nature of the services required, the experience of the broker-dealer
or custodian, the cost and quality of the services, and the reputation of the broker-dealer or
custodian. The final determination to engage a broker-dealer or custodian recommended by
360WM will be made by and in the sole discretion of the client. The client recognizes that
broker-dealers and/or custodians have different cost and fee structures and trade execution
capabilities. As a result, there may be disparities with respect to the cost of services and/or the
transaction prices for securities transactions executed on behalf of the client. Clients are
responsible for assessing the commissions and other costs charged by broker-dealers and/or
custodians.
How We Select Brokers/Custodians to Recommend
360WM seeks to recommend a custodian/broker who will hold client assets and execute
transactions on terms that provide the most value given a particular client’s needs when
compared to other available providers and their services. We consider a wide range of factors,
including, among others, the following:
▪ combination of transaction execution services along with asset custody services
(generally without a separate fee for custody)
▪ capability to execute, clear, and settle trades (buy and sell securities for client accounts)
▪ capabilities to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts (wire transfers,
check requests, bill payment, etc.)
▪ breadth of investment products made available (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-
traded funds (ETFs), etc.)
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▪ availability of investment research and tools that assist us in making investment
decisions
▪ quality of services
▪ competitiveness of the price of those services (commission rates, margin interest rates,
other fees, etc.) and willingness to negotiate them
▪
reputation, financial strength, and stability of the provider
▪
their prior service to us and our other clients
▪ availability of other products and services that benefit us, as discussed below
Client’s Custody and Brokerage Costs
For client accounts that the firm maintains, the custodian generally does not charge clients
separately for custody services but is compensated by charging either transaction fees or
custodian asset-based fees on trades that it executes or that settle into the custodian’s
accounts. For some accounts, the custodian may charge a percentage of the dollar amount of
assets in the account in lieu of commissions. The custodian’s commission rates and asset-
based fees applicable to the firm’s client accounts were negotiated based on the firm’s
commitment to maintain a certain minimum amount of client assets at the custodian. This
commitment benefits the client because the overall commission rates and asset-based fees
paid are lower than they would be if the firm had not made the commitment. In addition to
commissions or asset-based fees, the custodian charges a flat dollar amount as a “prime
broker” or “trade away” fee for each trade that the firm has executed by a different broker-
dealer but where the securities bought or the funds from the securities sold are deposited
(settled) into the client’s custodian account. These fees are in addition to the commissions or
other compensation the client pays the executing broker-dealer. Because of this, in order to
minimize the client’s trading costs, the firm has the custodian execute most trades for the
account.
Soft Dollar Arrangements
360WM does not direct brokerage transactions to executing brokers for research and
brokerage services.
Institutional Trading and Custody Services
The custodian provides 360WM with access to its institutional trading and custody services,
which are typically not available to the custodian’s retail investors. These services generally are
available to independent investment advisors on an unsolicited basis, at no charge to them so
long as a certain minimum amount of the advisor’s clients’ assets are maintained in accounts
at a particular custodian. The custodian’s brokerage services include the execution of securities
transactions, custody, research, and access to mutual funds and other investments that are
otherwise generally available only to institutional investors or would require a significantly
higher minimum initial investment.
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Other Products and Services
Custodian also makes available to 360WM other products and services that benefit 360WM
but may not directly benefit its clients’ accounts. Many of these products and services may be
used to service all or some substantial number of 360WM's accounts, including accounts not
maintained at custodian. The custodian may also make available to 360WM software and
other technology that
▪ provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account
statements)
▪
facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client
accounts
▪ provide research, pricing and other market data
▪
facilitate payment of 360WM’s fees from its clients’ accounts
▪ assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping and client reporting
The custodian may also offer other services intended to help 360WM manage and further
develop its business enterprise. These services may include
▪ compliance, legal and business consulting
▪ publications and conferences on practice management and business succession
▪ access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants and insurance
providers
The custodian may also provide other benefits such as educational events or occasional
business entertainment of 360WM personnel. In evaluating whether to recommend that clients
custody their assets at the custodian, 360WM may take into account the availability of some of
the foregoing products and services and other arrangements as part of the total mix of factors
it considers, and not solely the nature, cost or quality of custody and brokerage services
provided by the custodian, which creates a conflict of interest.
Independent Third Parties
The custodian may make available, arrange, and/or pay third-party vendors for the types of
services rendered to 360WM. The custodian may discount or waive fees it would otherwise
charge for some of these services or all or a part of the fees of a third party providing these
services to 360WM.
Additional Compensation Received from Custodians
360WM may participate in institutional customer programs sponsored by broker-dealers or
custodians. 360WM may recommend these broker-dealers or custodians to clients for custody
and brokerage services. There is no direct link between 360WM’s participation in such
programs and the investment advice it gives to its clients, although 360WM receives economic
benefits through its participation in the programs that are typically not available to retail
investors. These benefits may include the following products and services (provided without
cost or at a discount):
▪ Receipt of duplicate client statements and confirmations
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▪ Research-related products and tools
▪ Consulting services
▪ Access to a trading desk serving 360WM participants
▪ Access to block trading (which provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions
for execution and then allocate the appropriate shares to client accounts)
▪ The ability to have advisory fees deducted directly from client accounts
▪ Access to an electronic communications network for client order entry and account
information
▪ Access to mutual funds with no transaction fees and to certain institutional money
managers
▪ Discounts on compliance, marketing, research, technology, and practice management
products or services provided to 360WM by third-party vendors
The custodian may also pay for business consulting and professional services received by
360WM’s related persons, and may pay or reimburse expenses (including client transition
expenses, travel, lodging, meals and entertainment expenses for 360WM’s personnel to attend
conferences). Some of the products and services made available by such custodian through its
institutional customer programs may benefit 360WM but may not benefit its client accounts.
These products or services may assist 360WM in managing and administering client accounts,
including accounts not maintained at the custodian as applicable. Other services made
available through the programs are intended to help 360WM manage and further develop its
business enterprise. The benefits received by 360WM or its personnel through participation in
these programs do not depend on the amount of brokerage transactions directed to the
broker-dealer.
360WM also participates in similar institutional advisor programs offered by other
independent broker-dealers or trust companies, and its continued participation may require
360WM to maintain a predetermined level of assets at such firms. In connection with its
participation in such programs, 360WM will typically receive benefits similar to those listed
above, including research, payments for business consulting and professional services received
by 360WM’s related persons, and reimbursement of expenses (including travel, lodging, meals
and entertainment expenses for 360WM’s personnel to attend conferences sponsored by the
broker-dealer or trust company).
As part of its fiduciary duties to clients, 360WM endeavors at all times to put the interests of
its clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits by
360WM or its related persons in and of itself creates a conflict of interest and indirectly
influences 360WM’s recommendation of broker-dealers for custody and brokerage services.
The Firm’s Interest in Custodian’s Services
The availability of these services from the custodian benefits the firm because the firm does
not have to produce or purchase them. The firm does not have to pay for the custodian’s
services so long as a certain minimum of client assets is kept in accounts at the custodian.
Custodian’s services give the firm an incentive to recommend that clients maintain their
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accounts with the custodian based on the firm’s interest in receiving the custodian’s services
that benefit the firm’s business rather than based on the client’s interest in receiving the best
value in custody services and the most favorable execution of client transactions. This is a
potential conflict of interest. The firm believes, however, that the selection of the custodian as
custodian and broker is in the best interest of clients. It is primarily supported by the scope,
quality, and price of the custodian’s services and not the custodian’s services that benefit only
the firm.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
360WM does not engage in the practice of directing brokerage commissions in exchange for
the referral of advisory clients.
Directed Brokerage
360WM does not accept directed brokerage arrangements and will only conduct trades through
firm’s recommended custodian.
B. Aggregating Securities Transactions for Client Accounts
Best Execution
360WM may recommend that clients establish brokerage accounts with Schwab, a FINRA-
registered broker-dealer, member SIPC, to maintain custody of clients’ assets and to effect
trades for their accounts. Such accounts will be prime broker eligible so that if and when the
need arises to effect securities transactions at broker-dealers ("executing brokers") other than
with the client’s current custodian, such custodian will accept delivery or deliver the applicable
security from/to the executing broker. Schwab charges a “trade away” fee which is charged
against the client account for each trade away occurrence. Other custodians have their own
policies concerning prime broker accounts and trade away fees. Clients are directed to consult
their current custodian for their policies and fees.
360WM, pursuant to the terms of its investment advisory agreement with clients, has
discretionary authority to determine which securities are to be bought and sold, the amount of
such securities, the executing broker, and the commission rates to be paid to effect such
transactions. 360WM recognizes that the analysis of execution quality involves a number of
factors, both qualitative and quantitative. 360WM will follow a process in an attempt to ensure
that it is seeking to obtain the most favorable execution under the prevailing circumstances
when placing client orders. These factors include but are not limited to the following:
▪ The financial strength, reputation and stability of the broker
▪ The efficiency with which the transaction is effected
▪ The ability to effect prompt and reliable executions at favorable prices (including the
applicable dealer spread or commission, if any)
▪ The availability of the broker to stand ready to effect transactions of varying degrees of
difficulty in the future
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▪ The efficiency of error resolution, clearance and settlement
▪ Block trading and positioning capabilities
▪ Performance measurement
▪ Online access to computerized data regarding customer accounts
▪ Availability, comprehensiveness, and frequency of brokerage and research services
▪ Commission rates
▪ The economic benefit to the client
▪ Related matters involved in the receipt of brokerage services
Consistent with its fiduciary responsibilities, 360WM seeks to ensure that clients receive best
execution with respect to clients’ transactions by blocking client trades to reduce commissions
and transaction costs. To the best of 360WM’s knowledge, these custodians provide high-quality
execution, and 360WM’s clients do not pay higher transaction costs in return for such execution.
Commission rates and securities transaction fees charged to effect such transactions are
established by the client’s independent custodian and/or broker-dealer. Based upon its own
knowledge of the securities industry, 360WM believes that such commission rates are
competitive within the securities industry. Lower commissions or better execution may be able
to be achieved elsewhere.
Security Allocation
Since 360WM may be managing accounts with similar investment objectives, 360WM may
aggregate orders for securities for such accounts. In such event, allocation of the securities so
purchased or sold, as well as expenses incurred in the transaction, is made by 360WM in the
manner it considers to be the most equitable and consistent with its fiduciary obligations to
such accounts.
360WM’s allocation procedures seek to allocate investment opportunities among clients in the
fairest possible way, taking into account the clients’ best interests. 360WM will follow
procedures to ensure that allocations do not involve a practice of favoring or discriminating
against any client or group of clients. Account performance is never a factor in trade allocations.
360WM’s advice to certain clients and entities and the action of 360WM for those and other
clients are frequently premised not only on the merits of a particular investment, but also on the
suitability of that investment for the particular client in light of his or her applicable investment
objective, guidelines and circumstances. Thus, any action of 360WM with respect to a particular
investment may, for a particular client, differ or be opposed to the recommendation, advice, or
actions of 360WM to or on behalf of other clients.
Order Aggregation
Orders for the same security entered on behalf of more than one client will generally be
aggregated (i.e., blocked or bunched) subject to the aggregation being in the best interests of
all participating clients. Subsequent orders for the same security entered during the same
trading day may be aggregated with any previously unfilled orders. Subsequent orders may also
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be aggregated with filled orders if the market price for the security has not materially changed
and the aggregation does not cause any unintended duration exposure. All clients participating
in each aggregated order will receive the average price and, subject to minimum ticket charges
and possible step outs, pay a pro rata portion of commissions.
To minimize performance dispersion, “strategy” trades should be aggregated and average
priced. However, when a trade is to be executed for an individual account and the trade is not in
the best interests of other accounts, then the trade will only be performed for that account. This
is true even if 360WM believes that a larger size block trade would lead to best overall price for
the security being transacted.
Allocation of Trades
All allocations will be made prior to the close of business on the trade date. In the event an
order is “partially filled,” the allocation will be made in the best interests of all the clients in the
order, taking into account all relevant factors including, but not limited to, the size of each
client’s allocation, clients’ liquidity needs and previous allocations. In most cases, accounts will
get a pro forma allocation based on the initial allocation. This policy also applies if an order is
“over-filled.”
360WM acts in accordance with its duty to seek best price and execution and will not continue
any arrangements if 360WM determines that such arrangements are no longer in the best
interest of its clients.
Trade Errors
From time to time, 360WM may make an error in submitting a trade order on the client’s behalf.
When this occurs, 360WM may place a correcting trade with the broker-dealer. If an investment
gain results from the correcting trade, the gain will remain in client’s account unless the same
error involved other client account(s) that should have received the gain, it is not permissible for
client to retain the gain, or 360WM confers with client and client decides to forego the gain (e.g.,
due to tax reasons).
If the gain does not remain in client’s account, Schwab will donate the amount of any gain $100
and over to charity. If a loss occurs greater than $100, 360WM will pay for the loss. Schwab will
maintain the loss or gain (if such gain is not retained in client’s account) if it is under $100 to
minimize and offset its administrative time and expense. Generally, if related trade errors result
in both gains and losses in client’s account, they may be “netted.”
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Item 13: Review of Accounts
A. Schedule for Periodic Review of Client Accounts or Financial Plans and
Advisory Persons Involved
Accounts are reviewed by James Dischert. The frequency of reviews is determined based on the
client’s investment objectives, but reviews are conducted no less frequently than annually. More
frequent reviews may also be triggered by a change in the client’s investment objectives, tax
considerations, large deposits or withdrawals, large purchases or sales, loss of confidence in the
underlying investment, or changes in macro-economic climate.
For client financial plans, 360WM will provide ongoing oversight and monitoring of the
recommendations and goals set forth in the plan. Clients will have access to contact and/or
meet with the firm throughout the year depending on their individual needs. The firm will
conduct a formal review at least annually to review the financial plan and ongoing
implementation with the client.
B. Review of Client Accounts on Non-Periodic Basis
360WM may perform ad hoc reviews on an as-needed basis if there have been material changes
in the client’s investment objectives or risk tolerance, or a material change in how 360WM
formulates investment advice.
C. Content of Client-Provided Reports and Frequency
360WM reports to the client on a quarterly basis or at some other interval agreed upon with the
client, information on contributions and withdrawals in the client's investment portfolio, and the
performance of the client's portfolio measured against appropriate benchmarks (including
benchmarks selected by the client).
The client’s independent custodian provides account statements directly to the client no less
frequently than quarterly. The custodian’s statement is the official record of the client’s securities
account and supersedes any statements or reports created on behalf of the client by 360WM.
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Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Economic Benefits Provided to the Advisory Firm from External Sources
and Conflicts of Interest
Schwab
360WM receives an economic benefit from Schwab in the form of the support products and
services it makes available to us and other independent investment advisors that have their
clients maintain accounts at Schwab. These products and services, how they benefit us, and the
related conflicts of interest are described above in Item 12: Brokerage Practices. The availability
of Schwab’s products and services to us is not based on our giving particular investment advice,
such as buying particular securities for our clients.
B. Advisory Firm Payments for Client Referrals
360WM does not pay for client referrals.
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Item 15: Custody
Item 15: Custody
360WM is considered to have custody of client assets for purposes of the Advisers Act for the
following reasons:
▪ The client authorizes us to instruct their custodian to deduct our advisory fees directly
from the client’s account. The custodian maintains actual custody of clients’ assets.
▪ Our authority to direct client requests, utilizing standing instructions, for wire transfer of
funds for first-party money movement and third-party money movement (checks and/or
journals, ACH, Fed-wires). The firm has elected to meet the SEC’s seven conditions to
avoid the surprise custody exam, as outlined below:
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.
Individual advisory clients will receive at least quarterly account statements directly from their
custodian containing a description of all activity, cash balances, and portfolio holdings in their
accounts. Clients are urged to compare the account balance(s) shown on their account
statements to the quarter-end balance(s) on their custodian's monthly statement. The
custodian’s statement is the official record of the account.
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Item 16: Investment Discretion
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Clients may grant a limited power of attorney to 360WM with respect to trading activity in their
accounts by signing the appropriate custodian limited power of attorney form. In those cases,
360WM will exercise full discretion as to the nature and type of securities to be purchased and
sold, the amount of securities for such transactions, the executing broker to be used, and the
amount of commissions to be paid. Investment limitations may be designated by the client as
outlined in the investment advisory agreement.
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Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
360WM does not take discretion with respect to voting proxies on behalf of its clients. All proxy
material will be forwarded to the client by the client’s custodian for the client’s review and action.
Clients may contact the firm with questions regarding proxies they have received.
360WM will endeavor to make recommendations to clients on voting proxies regarding
shareholder vote, consent, election or similar actions solicited by, or with respect to, issuers of
securities beneficially held as part of 360WM supervised and/or managed assets. In no event will
360WM take discretion with respect to voting proxies on behalf of its clients.
Except as required by applicable law, 360WM will not be obligated to render advice or take any
action on behalf of clients with respect to assets presently or formerly held in their accounts that
become the subject of any legal proceedings, including bankruptcies.
From time to time, securities held in the accounts of clients will be the subject of class action
lawsuits. 360WM has no obligation to determine if securities held by the client are subject to a
pending or resolved class action lawsuit. 360WM also has no duty to evaluate a client’s eligibility
or to submit a claim to participate in the proceeds of a securities class action settlement or
verdict. Furthermore, 360WM has no obligation or responsibility to initiate litigation to recover
damages on behalf of clients who may have been injured as a result of actions, misconduct, or
negligence by corporate management of issuers whose securities are held by clients.
Where 360WM receives written or electronic notice of a class action lawsuit, settlement, or
verdict affecting securities owned by a client, it will forward all notices, proof of claim forms, and
other materials to the client. Electronic mail is acceptable where appropriate and where the
client has authorized contact in this manner.
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Item 18: Financial Information
Item 18: Financial Information
A. Balance Sheet
360WM does not require the prepayment of fees of $1200 or more, six months or more in
advance, and as such is not required to file a balance sheet.
B. Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Advisory Firm’s Ability
to Meet Commitments to Clients
360WM does not have any financial issues that would impair its ability to provide services to
clients.
C. Bankruptcy Petitions During the Past Ten Years
There is nothing to report on this item.
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