Overview
- Headquarters
- Wilmington, NC
- Total Firm Assets
- $404 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $4.0 million
- Minimum Account Size
- $1,000,000
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (TILIA PARTNERS BROCHURE)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | and above | 1.00% |
Minimum Annual Fee: $10,000
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $10,000 | 1.00% |
| $5 million | $50,000 | 1.00% |
| $10 million | $100,000 | 1.00% |
| $50 million | $500,000 | 1.00% |
| $100 million | $1,000,000 | 1.00% |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 75.61%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 77
- Total Client Accounts
- 997
- Discretionary Accounts
- 979
- Non-Discretionary Accounts
- 18
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 157852
Primary Brochure: TILIA PARTNERS BROCHURE (2026-05-19)
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Item 1 - Cover Page
Disclosure Brochure
Form ADV Part 2A
CRD# 157852
32 N. Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 679-4093
www.TiliaPartners.com
May 19, 2026
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Tilia
Fiduciary Partners, Inc. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact
us at (910) 679-4093 or ryan@tiliapartners.com. The information in this brochure has not been
approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state
authority.
Tilia Fiduciary Partners, Inc. is an investment advisor registered with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Additional
www.AdviserInfo.sec.gov
information about Tilia Fiduciary Partners, Inc. is also available on the SEC’s website at
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Item 2 - Material Changes
Registered Investment Advisers are required to inform clients of the nature of advisory services
provided, types of clients served, fees charged, potential conflicts of interest, and other information.
The Brochure requirements include providing a Summary of Material Changes (the “Summary”)
reflecting any change to our policies, practices, or conflicts of interest made since our previous
required “annual update” filing submitted to regulators on March 14, 2025.
A material change since the Firm’s last annual amendment includes an update to disclosures
regarding the Firm’s use of artificial intelligence–enabled tools. The Firm has clarified that any
artificial intelligence tools utilized are limited to administrative and operational support functions,
such as meeting transcription or summarization. The Firm does not use artificial intelligence tools to
make autonomous investment decisions, formulate investment advice, or execute transactions. All
investment recommendations are made by supervised persons and are subject to human review and
oversight in accordance with the Firm’s fiduciary obligations.
In addition to the items noted above, please carefully review the entire brochure. If you have
questions or if you would like to receive a complete copy of our current brochure free of charge at
any time, please contact us at (910) 679-4093.
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Item 3 - Table of Contents
Item 1 - Cover Page
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Item 2 - Material Changes
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Item 3 - Table of Contents
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Item 4 - Advisory Business
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Item 5 - Fees and Compensation
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Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
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Item 7 - Types of Clients
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Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
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Item 9 - Disciplinary Information
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Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
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Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
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Item 12 - Brokerage Practices
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Item 13 - Review of Accounts
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Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation
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Item 15 - Custody
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Item 16 - Investment Discretion
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Item 17 - Voting Client Securities
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Item 18 - Financial Information
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Item 4 - Advisory Business
General Information
Tilia Fiduciary Partners, Inc. (“TFP”) was formed in 2011. It provides limited financial planning,
portfolio management, and general consulting services to its clients.
Brochure
Supplements
Walker Lee Abney and Ryan Casey are the principal owners of TFP. Please see
, Exhibit A, for more information on these principal owners and other individuals who
formulate investment advice and have direct contact with clients or have discretionary authority
over client accounts.
As of December 31, 2025, TFP managed approximately $393,885,552 on a discretionary basis and
approximately $9,765,277 on a non-discretionary basis. TFP does not participate in or offer any wrap
programs.
SERVICES PROVIDED
At the outset of each client relationship, TFP spends time with the client, asking questions, discussing
the client’s investment experience and financial circumstances, and broadly identifying major goals
of the client. Based on its reviews, TFP generally develops with each client:
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a financial outline for the client based on the client’s financial circumstances and goals, and
the client’s risk tolerance level (the “Financial Profile”); and
the client’s investment objectives and guidelines (the “Investment Plan”).
The Financial Profile is a reflection of the client’s current financial picture and a look to the future
goals of the client. The Investment Plan outlines the types of investments TFP will make or
recommend on behalf of the client to meet those goals. The Profile and the Plan are discussed
regularly with each client, but are not necessarily written documents. Investment management
inherently involves planning and analysis of the client’s financial needs and circumstances. TFP will
work with the client to evaluate areas such as general cash flow planning, retirement planning, and
insurance analysis, and to assess the overall financial circumstances of the client in order to develop
the client’s Investment Plan more effectively.
Portfolio Management
As described above, at the beginning of a client relationship, TFP meets with the client, gathers
information, and performs research and analysis as necessary to develop the client’s Investment
Plan. The Investment Plan will be updated from time to time when requested by the client, or when
determined to be necessary or advisable by TFP based on updates to the client’s financial or other
circumstances.
To implement the client’s Investment Plan, TFP will manage the client’s investment portfolio on a
discretionary or a non-discretionary basis. As a discretionary investment adviser, TFP will have the
authority to supervise and direct the portfolio without prior consultation with the client. Under non-
discretionary arrangements, clients must be contacted prior to the execution of any trade in the
account(s) under management. This may result in a delay in executing recommended trades, which
could adversely affect the performance of the portfolio. This delay also normally means the affected
account(s) will not be able to participate in block trades, a practice designed to enhance the execution
quality, timing, and/or cost for all accounts included in the block. In a non-discretionary
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arrangement, the client retains responsibility for the final decision on all actions taken with respect
to the portfolio.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, clients may impose certain written restrictions on TFP in the
management of their investment portfolios, such as prohibiting the inclusion of certain types of
investments in an investment portfolio or prohibiting the sale of certain investments held in the
account at the commencement of the relationship. Each client should note, however, that restrictions
imposed by a client might adversely affect the composition and performance of the client’s
investment portfolio. Each client should also note that his or her investment portfolio is treated
individually by giving consideration to each purchase or sale for the client’s account. For these and
other reasons, performance of client investment portfolios within the same investment objectives,
goals, and/or risk tolerance may differ, and clients should not expect that the composition or
performance of their investment portfolios would necessarily be consistent with similar clients of
TFP.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
TFP offers standalone financial planning and consulting services, which include a variety of services,
mainly advisory in nature, regarding the management of financial resources. Such services are based
upon an analysis of the client’s individual needs, including financial, investment, retirement, and
other information reasonably requested by TFP and provided by the client. TFP may meet with the
client before formulating a financial plan and conduct a closing meeting when providing the plan to
the client. The plan formulation process and delivery meeting(s) shall last no more than six months
from the date of the financial planning agreement between TFP and the client.
Following the closing meeting between TFP and the client, the client may schedule subsequent
consulting appointments with TFP, request further explanations regarding the plan, and ask
additional questions relating to the plan for an additional hourly fee.
Under these services, TFP does not provide the client with any ongoing investment advice,
recommendations, presentations, or reports. Unless engaged separately by the client for portfolio
management services, TFP will not provide any services relating to the client’s implementation of the
plan, including, without limitation, effecting any trades or other transactions requested by the client.
Recommendations made under the planning and consulting services are non-discretionary. The
client is under no obligation to act on our financial planning recommendations. Should the client
choose to act on any of our recommendations, the client is not obligated to implement the financial
plan through any of our other investment advisory services. Moreover, the client may act on our
recommendations by placing securities transactions with any advisory, brokerage, insurance, or
other professional services provider the client chooses.
Note: Information related to tax or legal consequences provided as part of a plan or consultation is
for informative purposes only. Clients are encouraged to contact their tax professionals and/or
attorneys for tax or legal advice.
Pension Consulting Services
We offer pension consulting services to employee benefit plans and their fiduciaries based upon the
needs of the plan and the services requested by the plan sponsor or named fiduciary. In general, these
services may include an existing plan review and analysis, plan-level advice regarding fund selection
and investment options, education services to plan participants, investment performance
monitoring, and/or ongoing consulting. These pension consulting services will generally be non-
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discretionary and advisory in nature. The ultimate decision to act on behalf of the plan shall remain
with the plan sponsor or other named fiduciary.
We may also assist with participant enrollment meetings and provide investment-related
educational seminars to plan participants on such topics as:
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Diversification
Asset allocation
Risk tolerance
Time horizon
Our educational seminars may include other investment-related topics specific to the particular plan.
We may also provide additional types of pension consulting services to plans on an individually
negotiated basis. All services, whether discussed above or customized for the plan based upon
requirements from the plan fiduciaries (which may include additional plan-level or participant-level
services), shall be detailed in a written agreement and be consistent with the parameters set forth in
the plan documents.
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices
General Fee Information
Fees paid to TFP are exclusive of all custodial and transaction costs paid to the client’s custodian,
for additional
brokers, or other third-party consultants. Please see
information. Fees paid to TFP are also separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charged by
mutual funds, ETFs (exchange traded funds), or other investment pools to their shareholders
(generally including a management fee and fund expenses, as described in each fund’s prospectus or
offering materials). The client should review all fees charged by funds, brokers, TFP, and others to
fully understand the total amount of fees paid by the client for investment and financial-related
services.
Portfolio Management Fees
The maximum annual fee is 1.00% of assets under TFP's management. The minimum portfolio value
is generally $1,000,000. There is a minimum annual fee of $10,000 ($2,500 per quarter). Where we
agree to manage client portfolios valued under $1,000,000, we charge a flat fee of $2,500 per quarter
($10,000 annually). This flat quarterly fee will be debited directly from a designated, non-qualified
client account (such as a joint or individual brokerage account) until the total managed portfolio
value across the household exceeds $1,000,000. Once the total managed portfolio value exceeds
$1,000,000, the flat quarterly fee arrangement will terminate, and the agreed-upon asset-under-
management (AUM) percentage fee schedule will become effective. Upon transition to the AUM
schedule, the management fee will be billed on a pro-rata basis across all eligible accounts in the
portfolio based on their respective values. Where we agree to manage accounts valued below the
above-stated minimums, please note that a flat quarterly fee of $2,500 may result in an effective
annual percentage rate that exceeds 2.0% of the assets under management, which exceeds industry
norms. Lower fees and minimums may be available through other advisers offering similar services.
TFP may, at its discretion, make exceptions to the foregoing or negotiate special fee arrangements
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where TFP deems it appropriate under the circumstances. Additionally, existing clients may have
engaged the firm under a previous fee schedule.
Portfolio management fees are generally payable quarterly, in advance, based on the market value of
the account on the third Monday of the closing month of the prior quarter. If management begins
after the start of a quarter, fees will be prorated accordingly. With client authorization and unless
other arrangements are made, fees are normally debited directly from client account(s). To facilitate
the flat-fee arrangement for portfolios under $1,000,000, fees are typically deducted from a single
designated, eligible non-qualified account, subject to advance client consent. In certain
circumstances, at the sole discretion of TFP, we may agree to invoice you directly for our advisory
fee, or we may negotiate other fee payment arrangements. If arrangements are made for the client to
be directly invoiced, the fees will be billed in advance at the start of each quarter and will be due no
later than 30 days following invoice delivery to continue services.
Advisory fees are calculated based on the market value of assets under management, which may
include cash balances and assets purchased on margin, where applicable. The Firm generally
discourages the use of margin and does not require clients to utilize margin or securities-based
lending arrangements. Any client use of margin or securities-based lending is client-directed and
documented. The Firm does not receive compensation from lending arrangements and does not
require clients to maintain such arrangements as a condition of advisory services.
Either TFP or the client may terminate their Investment Management Agreement within five (5)
business days without penalty, subject to any written notice requirements in the agreement. Fees
will be prorated to the date of termination. In the event of termination, any paid but unearned fees
will be promptly refunded to the client based on the number of days that the account was managed,
and any fees due to TFP from the client will be invoiced or deducted from the client’s account prior
to termination.
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Financial Planning and Consulting Fees
Prior to engaging TFP to provide financial planning and consulting services, the client will be
required to enter into a written agreement with us. The agreement will set forth the terms and
conditions of the engagement and will describe the scope of the services to be provided, as well as
the fee that will be due from the client. The minimum financial planning fee is $10,000, depending on
client complexity. The client may schedule subsequent consulting appointments with TFP, request
further explanations regarding the plan, and ask additional questions relating to the plan for an
additional hourly fee of $275 per hour billed in increments of one-tenth (1/10
) of an hour.
All fees will be billed via invoice, and the client will pay all such invoices within thirty (30) days of
the date on the invoice. In any case, we do not require you to pay fees six or more months in advance
and in excess of $1,200.
The agreement will remain in effect until either party terminates the advisory agreement upon five
days’ written notice to the other party. Upon termination, fees will be prorated, and any unearned
fees will be refunded to the client. If applicable, a pro rata refund will be calculated based on the total
plan fee paid divided by 182 days (an approximate 6-month plan period) multiplied by the number
of days from agreement inception through termination. Any fees accrued but not yet assessed to the
account will be assessed prior to the termination of the agreement.
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Pension Consulting Services Fees
Our advisory fees for these customized services will be negotiated with the plan sponsor or named
fiduciary on a case-by-case basis.
You may terminate the pension consulting services agreement upon written notice to our firm. You
will incur a pro rata charge for services rendered prior to the termination of the agreement, which
means you will incur advisory fees only in proportion to the number of days in the billing period for
which you are a client. If you have prepaid advisory fees that we have not yet earned, you will receive
a prorated refund of those fees.
Additional Disclosures about Fees and Expenses
Mutual Fund and ETF 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 (ETFs). 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 could invest in a mutual fund directly, without the services of TFP. In which case, you would not
receive the advice provided by us, which is designed, among other things, to assist you in determining
which mutual fund or funds are most appropriate to your financial condition and objectives.
Negotiability of Fees
: We allow Associated Persons servicing the account to negotiate the exact
investment management fees within the range disclosed in our Form ADV Part 2A Brochure. As a
result, the Associated Person servicing your account may charge more or less for the same service
than another Associated Person of our firm. Any deviation from the Firm’s standard fee schedule is
documented and reviewed by the Firm’s Chief Compliance Officer to ensure fees are applied
consistently and fairly among similarly situated clients.
Billing on Cash Positions:
The firm treats cash and cash equivalents as an asset class. Accordingly,
unless otherwise agreed in writing, all cash and cash equivalent positions (e.g., money market funds,
etc.) are included as part of assets under management for purposes of calculating the firm’s advisory
fee. At any specific point in time, depending upon perceived or anticipated market conditions/events
(there being no guarantee that such anticipated market conditions/events will occur), the firm may
maintain cash and/or cash equivalent positions for defensive, liquidity, or other purposes. While
assets are maintained in cash or cash equivalents, such amounts could miss market advances and,
depending upon current yields, at any point in time, the firm’s advisory fee could exceed the interest
paid by the client’s cash or cash equivalent positions.
Periods of Portfolio Inactivity:
limited to
The firm has a fiduciary duty to provide services consistent with the
client’s best interest. As part of its investment advisory services, the firm will review client portfolios
on an ongoing basis to determine if any changes are necessary based upon various factors, including
but not
investment performance, fund manager tenure, style drift, account
additions/withdrawals, the client’s financial circumstances, and changes in the client’s investment
objectives. Based upon these and other factors, there may be extended periods of time when the firm
determines that changes to a client’s portfolio are neither necessary nor prudent. Notwithstanding,
unless otherwise agreed in writing, the firm’s annual investment advisory fee will continue to apply
during these periods, and there can be no assurance that investment decisions made by the firm will
be profitable or equal any specific performance level(s).
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Billing on Margin:
Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the gross amount of assets in the client’s
account, including margin balances, is included as part of assets under management for purposes of
calculating the firm’s advisory fee. Clients should note that this practice will increase total assets
under management used to calculate advisory fees, which will, in turn, increase the amount of fees
collected by our firm. This practice creates a conflict of interest in that our firm has an incentive to
use margin in order to increase the amount of billable assets. At all times, the firm and its Associated
Persons strive to uphold their fiduciary duty of fair dealing with clients. Clients are free to restrict
the use of margin by our firm. However, clients should note that any restriction on the use of margin
may negatively impact an account’s performance in a rising market.
ERISA Fiduciary Status and IRA Rollovers:
As a normal extension of financial advice, we may provide education or recommendations related to
the rollover of an employer-sponsored retirement plan to an individual retirement plan ("IRA"). A
plan participant leaving employment has several options. Each choice offers advantages and
disadvantages, depending on desired investment options and services, fees and expenses,
withdrawal options, required minimum distributions, tax treatment, and the investor's unique
financial needs and retirement plans. The complexity of these choices may lead an investor to seek
assistance from us.
An Associated Person who recommends an investor roll over plan assets into an IRA may earn an
asset-based fee as a result, but no compensation if assets are retained in the plan. Thus, we have an
economic incentive to encourage an investor to roll plan assets into an IRA. In most cases, fees and
expenses will increase for the investor as a result because the above-described fees will apply to
assets rolled over to an IRA, and the outlined ongoing services will be extended to these assets. To
mitigate this conflict, rollover recommendations are based on a comparison of relevant factors, which
can include evaluating available investment options, services, fees, and expenses. The Firm may
recommend that a client retain assets in an employer-sponsored plan or not proceed with a rollover,
even when doing so results in no compensation to the Firm.
We are fiduciaries under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and when we provide investment
advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual retirement account, we are also
fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the
Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. We must act in
your best interest and must not put our interests ahead of yours. At the same time, the way we make
money creates some conflicts with your interests.
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
TFP does not have any performance-based fee arrangements. “Side by Side Management” refers to a
situation in which the same firm manages accounts that are billed based on a percentage of assets
under management and, at the same time, manages other accounts for which fees are assessed on a
performance fee basis. Because TFP has no performance-based fee accounts, it has no side-by-side
management.
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Item 7 - Types of Clients
TFP serves individuals, trusts, estates, pooled investment vehicles, and pension and profit sharing
plans. With some exceptions, the minimum portfolio value eligible for conventional investment
advisory services is $1,000,000. There is a minimum annual fee of $10,000 for investment advisory
services and a minimum financial planning fee of $10,000. Under certain circumstances and in its
sole discretion, TFP may negotiate such minimums. Existing clients may have engaged the firm under
a previous fee schedule. Where we agree to manage accounts valued below the above-stated
minimums, please note that fees in excess of 2.0% of the assets under management exceed industry
norms. Lower fees and minimums may be available through other advisers offering similar services.
Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
In accordance with the Investment Plan, TFP will primarily invest in ETFs, common stock, mutual
funds, and individual bonds (corporate, municipal, treasury, foreign). TFP will use third-party
research and do an analysis of companies and sectors based on company financials, industry trends,
business cycle, and economic analysis.
The firm’s Investment Policy Committee meets bi-weekly to review macro investment trends and
individual securities managed by the firm.
Mutual funds and ETFs are generally evaluated and selected based on a variety of factors, including,
without limitation, past performance, fee structure, portfolio manager, fund sponsor, overall ratings
for safety and returns, and other factors.
In making selections of individual stocks for client portfolios, TFP may use any of the following types
of analysis:
Fundamental Analysis
– involves a review of the business and financial information about an issuer.
Without limitation, the following factors generally will be considered:
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Financial strength ratios;
Price-to-earnings ratios;
Dividend yields; and
Growth rate-to-price earnings ratios.
Cyclical Analysis
is a type of technical analysis that involves evaluating recurring price patterns and
trends.
Fixed income investments may be used as a strategic investment, as an instrument to fulfill liquidity
or income needs in a portfolio, or to add a component of capital preservation. TFP may evaluate and
select individual bonds or bond funds based on a number of factors, including, without limitation,
rating, yield, and duration.
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Investment Strategies
TFP’s strategic approach is to invest each portfolio in accordance with the Plan that has been
developed specifically for each client. TFP will mainly buy and hold stocks, bonds, ETFs, and mutual
funds. However, some limited tactical trades will be made along with basic hedges against potential
market moves and inflation. This means that the following strategies may be used in varying
combinations over time for a given client, depending upon the client’s individual circumstances.
Long-term Purchases – securities purchased with the expectation that the value of those securities
will grow over a relatively long period of time, generally greater than one year.
Short-term purchases – securities 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.
Margin Transactions – a securities transaction in which an investor borrows money to purchase a
security, in which case the security serves as collateral on the loan.
Trading – generally considered holding a security for less than thirty (30) days.
Options Trading/Writing: a securities transaction that involves buying or selling (writing) an option.
If you write an option, and the buyer exercises the option, you are obligated to purchase or deliver a
specified number of shares at a specified price at the exercise of the option, regardless of the market
value of the security at expiration of the option. Buying an option gives you the right to purchase or
sell a specified number of shares at a specified price until the date of expiration of the option,
regardless of the market value of the security at expiration of the option.
Risk of Loss
While TFP seeks to diversify clients’ investment portfolios across various asset classes consistent
with their Investment Plans in an effort to reduce risk of loss, all investment portfolios are subject to
risks. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that client investment portfolios will be able to fully
meet their investment objectives and goals, or that investments will not lose money. Below is a
description of several of the principal risks that client investment portfolios face.
Management Risks:
While TFP manages client investment portfolios based on TFP’s experience,
research, and proprietary methods, the value of client investment portfolios will change daily based
on the performance of the underlying securities in which they are invested. Accordingly, client
investment portfolios are subject to the risk that TFP allocates assets to asset classes that are
adversely affected by unanticipated market movements, and the risk that TFP’s specific investment
choices could underperform their relevant indexes.
Risks of Investments in Mutual Funds, ETFs, and Other Investment Pools:
As described above, TFP may
invest client portfolios in mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment pools (“pooled investment
funds”). Investments in pooled investment funds are generally less risky than investing in individual
securities because of their diversified portfolios; however, these investments are still subject to risks
associated with the markets in which they invest. In addition, the success of pooled investment funds
will be related to the skills of their particular managers and their performance in managing their
funds. Pooled investment funds are also subject to risks due to regulatory restrictions applicable to
registered investment companies under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
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Risks Associated with Investing in Buffer ETFs:
Buffer ETFs are also known as defined-outcome ETFs
since the ETF is designed to offer downside protection for a specified period of time. These ETFs are
modeled after options-based structured notes, but are generally cheaper and offer more liquidity.
Buffer ETFs are designed to safeguard against market downturns by employing complex options
strategies. Buffer ETFs typically charge higher management fees that are considerably more than the
index funds whose performance they attempt to track. Additionally, because buffer funds own
options, they do not receive dividends from their equity holdings. Both factors result in the
underperformance of the Buffer ETF compared to the index they attempt to track. Clients should
carefully read the prospectus for a buffer ETF to fully understand the cost structures, risks, and
features of these complex products.
Equity Market Risks.
TFP will generally invest portions of client assets directly into equity
investments, primarily stocks, or into pooled investment funds that invest in the stock market. As
noted above, while pooled investments have diversified portfolios that may make them less risky
than investments in individual securities, funds that invest in stocks and other equity securities are
nevertheless subject to the risks of the stock market. These risks include, without limitation, the risks
that stock values will decline due to daily fluctuations in the markets, and that stock values will
decline over longer periods (e.g., bear markets) due to general market declines in the stock prices for
all companies, regardless of any individual security’s prospects.
Fixed Income Risks.
TFP may invest portions of client assets directly into fixed income instruments,
such as bonds and notes, or may invest in pooled investment funds that invest in bonds and notes.
While investing in fixed income instruments, either directly or through pooled investment funds, is
generally less volatile than investing in stock (equity) markets, fixed income investments are
nevertheless subject to risks. These risks include, without limitation, interest rate risks (risks that
changes in interest rates will devalue the investments), credit risks (risks of default by borrowers),
or maturity risk (risks that bonds or notes will change value from the time of issuance to maturity).
Foreign Securities Risks.
TFP may invest portions of client assets into pooled investment funds that
invest internationally. While foreign investments are important to the diversification of client
investment portfolios, they carry risks that may be different from U.S. investments. For example,
foreign investments may not be subject to uniform audit, financial reporting, or disclosure standards,
practices, or requirements comparable to those found in the U.S. Foreign investments are also subject
to foreign withholding taxes and the risk of adverse changes in investment or exchange control
regulations. Finally, foreign investments may involve currency risk, which is the risk that the value
of the foreign security will decrease due to changes in the relative value of the U.S. dollar and the
security’s underlying foreign currency.
Margin Trading Risks.
From time to time, clients may request that TFP utilize margin in managed
accounts. Employing margin in any investment strategy adds additional risk. In the case of buying on
margin, the investment portfolio is placed at risk as the account may be forced to sell securities in a
declining market to satisfy margin requirements. TFP discourages the use of margin.
Derivatives Risk:
When appropriate and upon client request, TFP may invest in certain derivative
instruments, primarily covered calls or puts. The term “Derivatives” includes, without limitation,
futures, options, interest rate swaps, forward currency contracts, and credit derivatives such as
credit default swaps. A small investment in derivatives could have a potentially large impact on an
investor’s performance. The use of derivatives involves risks different from, or possibly greater than,
the risks associated with investing directly in the underlying assets. These risks include: (1)
counterparty risk; (2) interest rate risk; (3) basis risk; (4) settlement risk; (5) legal risk; (6)
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operational risk; and (7) market risk. In addition, derivatives can be highly volatile, illiquid, and
difficult to value.
Concentrated Position Risk:
Certain Associated Persons may recommend that clients concentrate
account assets in an industry or economic sector. In addition to the potential concentration of
accounts in one or more sectors, certain accounts may, or may be advised to, hold concentrated
positions in specific securities. Therefore, at times, an account may, or may be advised to, hold a
relatively small number of securities positions, each representing a relatively large portion of assets
in the account. As a result, the account will be subject to greater volatility than a more sector-
diversified portfolio. Investments in issuers within an industry or economic sector that experiences
adverse economic, business, political conditions, or other concerns will impact the value of such a
portfolio more than if the portfolio’s investments were not so concentrated. A change in the value of
a single investment within the portfolio will affect the overall value of the portfolio and will cause
greater losses than it would in a portfolio that holds more diversified investments.
Preferred Securities Risk:
Certain Associated Persons may recommend that clients concentrate
account assets in an industry or economic sector. In addition to the potential concentration of
accounts in one or more sectors, certain accounts may, or may be advised to, hold concentrated
positions in specific securities. Therefore, at times, an account may, or may be advised to, hold a
relatively small number of securities positions, each representing a relatively large portion of assets
in the account. As a result, the account will be subject to greater volatility than a more sector-
diversified portfolio. Investments in issuers within an industry or economic sector that experiences
adverse economic, business, political conditions, or other concerns will impact the value of such a
portfolio more than if the portfolio’s investments were not so concentrated. A change in the value of
a single investment within the portfolio will affect the overall value of the portfolio and will cause
greater losses than it would in a portfolio that holds more diversified investments.
Securities Backed Lines of Credit (“SBLOCs”): SBLOCs are non-purpose loans where you pledge assets
in your account as collateral in return for a loan. The loan proceeds can be used for purposes other
than to purchase or trade securities. Depending on your objectives, we can help you apply for an
SBLOC. This can be a strategic alternative to liquidating assets to pay for unexpected expenses, a
business opportunity, or a personal goal, any of which could trigger capital gain taxes. While we do
not receive a fee for arranging these loans, our assistance in this process presents a conflict of
interest, as we have an incentive for you to maintain these assets in your account instead of
liquidating them, as liquidation could decrease the asset-based fees that we earn for managing your
account. To address this conflict, we only make recommendations to obtain such loans when we
believe obtaining an SBLOC is in the best interests of clients. Clients should note that they retain the
ultimate decision to obtain such loans. The following are some of the primary risks associated with
obtaining an SBLOC:
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Interest rate payments on the principal balance of the loan are not fixed and may increase;
If the value of the securities pledged as collateral decreases, you will be liable for any
deficiency;
The lender can force the sale or liquidation of securities held as collateral without contacting
you in advance to meet collateral requirements, and you are not entitled to choose which
securities are liquidated or sold;
You are only entitled to draw on the line to the extent there is credit availability; and
There may be additional risks when money funds or similar investments may produce less
interest income or other yield than the interest you are paying on the loan.
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We urge our clients to carefully read all disclosures and agreements prior to entering into an SBLOC
or non-purpose loan. While we can assist in the application process, we are not involved in the
approval process.
Environmental, Social, and Governance Investment Criteria Risk:
If a portfolio is subject to certain
environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment criteria, it may avoid purchasing certain
securities for ESG reasons when it is otherwise economically advantageous to purchase those
securities, or may sell certain securities for ESG reasons when it is otherwise economically
advantageous to hold those securities. In general, the application of the portfolio’s ESG investment
criteria may affect the portfolio’s exposure to certain issuers, industries, sectors, and geographic
areas, which may affect the financial performance of the portfolio, positively or negatively, depending
on whether these issuers, industries, sectors, or geographic areas are in or out of favor. An adviser
can vary materially from other advisers with respect to its methodology for constructing ESG
portfolios or screens, including with respect to the factors and data that it collects and evaluates as
part of its process. As a result, an adviser’s ESG portfolio or screen may materially differ from or
contradict the conclusions reached by other ESG advisers concerning the same issuers. Further, ESG
criteria are dependent on data and are subject to the risk that such data reported by issuers or
received from third-party sources may be subjective, or it may be objective in principle but not
verified or reliable.
Cybersecurity Risk:
Our firm and our service providers are subject to risks associated with a breach
in cybersecurity. Cybersecurity is a generic term used to describe the technology, processes, and
practices designed to protect networks, systems, computers, programs, and data from cyber-attacks
and hacking by other computer users, and to avoid the resulting damage and disruption of hardware
and software systems, loss or corruption of data, and/or misappropriation of confidential
information. In general, cyber-attacks are deliberate; however, unintentional events may have
similar effects. Cyber-attacks may cause losses to clients by interfering with the processing of
transactions, affecting the ability to calculate net asset value, or impeding or sabotaging trading.
Clients may also incur substantial costs as a result of a cybersecurity breach, including those
associated with forensic analysis of the origin and scope of the breach, increased and upgraded
cybersecurity, identity theft, unauthorized use of proprietary information, litigation, and the
dissemination of confidential and proprietary information. Any such breach could expose our firm to
civil liability as well as regulatory inquiry and/or action. In addition, clients could be exposed to
additional losses as a result of unauthorized use of their personal information. While our firm has
established a business continuity plan and systems designed to prevent cyber-attacks, there are
inherent limitations in such plans and systems, including the possibility that certain risks have not
been identified. Similar types of cybersecurity risks are also present for issuers of securities,
investment companies, and other investment advisers in which we invest, which could result in
material adverse consequences for such entities and may cause a client's investment in such entities
to lose value.
Pandemic Risk:
Large-scale outbreaks of infectious disease can greatly increase morbidity and
mortality over a wide geographic area, crossing international boundaries, and causing significant
economic, social, and political disruption. It is difficult to predict the long-term impact of such events
because they are dependent on a variety of factors, including the global response of regulators and
governments to address and mitigate the worldwide effects of such events. Workforce reductions,
travel restrictions, governmental responses and policies, and macroeconomic factors could
negatively impact investment returns.
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Cryptocurrency Risk:
Cryptocurrency (e.g., bitcoin and ether), often referred to as “virtual currency,”
“digital currency,” or “digital assets,” is designed to act as a medium of exchange. Cryptocurrency is
an emerging asset class. There are thousands of cryptocurrencies, the most well-known of which is
Bitcoin. Certain of the firm’s clients may have exposure to bitcoin or another cryptocurrency, directly
or indirectly, through an investment such as an ETF or other investment vehicles. Cryptocurrency
operates without a central authority or banks and is not backed by any government.
Cryptocurrencies may experience very high volatility, and related investment vehicles may be
affected by such volatility. As a result of holding cryptocurrency, certain of the firm’s clients may also
trade at a significant premium or discount to NAV. Cryptocurrency is also not legal tender. Federal,
state, or foreign governments may restrict the use and exchange of cryptocurrency, and regulation in
the U.S. is still developing. The market price of many cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, has been
subject to extreme fluctuations. If cryptocurrency markets continue to be subject to sharp
fluctuations, investors may experience losses if the value of the client’s investments declines. Similar
to fiat currencies (i.e., a currency that is backed by a central bank or a national, supra-national, or
quasi-national organization), cryptocurrencies are susceptible to theft, loss, and destruction.
Cryptocurrency exchanges and other trading venues on which cryptocurrencies trade are relatively
new and, in most cases, largely unregulated and may therefore be more exposed to fraud and failure
than established, regulated exchanges for securities, derivatives, and other currencies. The SEC has
issued a public report stating that U.S. federal securities laws require treating some digital assets as
securities.
Cryptocurrency exchanges may stop operating or permanently shut down due to fraud, technical
glitches, hackers, or malware. Due to relatively recent launches, most cryptocurrencies have a limited
trading history, making it difficult for investors to evaluate investments. Generally, cryptocurrency
transactions are irreversible, such that an improper transfer can only be undone by the receiver of
the cryptocurrency agreeing to return the cryptocurrency to the original sender. Digital assets are
highly dependent on their developers, and there is no guarantee that development will continue or
that developers will not abandon a project with little or no notice. Third parties may assert
intellectual property claims relating to the holding and transfer of digital assets, including
cryptocurrencies, and their source code. Any threatened action that reduces confidence in a
network’s long-term ability to hold and transfer cryptocurrency may affect investments in
cryptocurrencies.
Many significant aspects of the U.S. federal income tax treatment of investments in cryptocurrency
are uncertain, and an investment in cryptocurrency may produce income that is not treated as
qualifying income for purposes of the income test applicable to regulated investment companies.
Certain cryptocurrency investments may be treated as a grantor trust for U.S. federal income tax
purposes, and an investment by the firm’s clients in such a vehicle will generally be treated as a direct
investment in cryptocurrency for tax purposes and “flow-through” to the underlying investors.
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) Risk
: The Firm utilizes limited artificial intelligence–enabled tools,
including programs that rely on machine learning, probabilistic modeling, and other data science
technologies (“AI Tools”), primarily for administrative and operational support functions, such as
recording, transcription, and summarization of client meetings. Any information generated by AI
Tools is reviewed by Firm personnel and is not relied upon to make autonomous investment
decisions.
The Firm does not permit AI Tools to independently formulate investment advice, execute
transactions, or override human judgment. All investment recommendations are made by the Firm’s
supervised persons in accordance with the Firm’s fiduciary obligations.
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AI Tools are highly complex and may be flawed, including the potential to generate inaccurate
information, reflect biases embedded in training data, or produce incomplete or misleading outputs.
The Firm may rely on AI Tools developed and maintained by third parties and therefore has limited
control over their design, accuracy, or ongoing functionality. The use of AI Tools also presents
cybersecurity risks, including risks related to data security, privacy, and unauthorized access.
In addition, the legal and regulatory environment governing the use of artificial intelligence is
evolving rapidly in the United States and globally. Future regulatory developments may require the
Firm to modify its use of AI Tools, adopt additional controls, or incur increased compliance costs.
Clients who do not wish to have their meetings recorded or transcribed using AI Tools may opt out
at the time of the meeting.
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to a client’s evaluation of TFP or the integrity of TFP’s
management. TFP has no disciplinary events to report.
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Neither TFP nor its Management Persons have any other financial industry activities or affiliations
to report.
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics and Personal Trading
TFP has adopted a Code of Ethics (“the Code”), the full text of which is available to you upon request.
TFP’s Code has several goals. First, the Code is designed to assist TFP in complying with applicable
laws and regulations governing its investment advisory business. Under the Investment Advisers Act
of 1940, TFP owes fiduciary duties to its clients. Pursuant to these fiduciary duties, the Code requires
persons associated with TFP (managers, officers, and employees) to act with honesty, good faith, and
fair dealing in working with clients. In addition, the Code prohibits such associated persons from
trading or otherwise acting on insider information.
Next, the Code sets forth guidelines for professional standards for TFP’s associated persons. Under
the Code’s Professional Standards, TFP expects its associated persons to put the interests of its clients
first, ahead of personal interests. In this regard, TFP associated persons are not to take inappropriate
advantage of their positions in relation to TFP clients.
Third, the Code sets forth policies and procedures to monitor and review the personal trading
activities of associated persons. From time-to-time TFP’s associated persons may invest in the same
securities recommended to clients. Under its Code, TFP has adopted procedures designed to reduce
or eliminate conflicts of interest that this could potentially cause. The Code’s personal trading policies
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include procedures for limitations on personal securities transactions of associated persons, as well
as reporting and review of such trading. These policies are designed to discourage and prohibit
personal trading that would disadvantage clients. The Code also provides for disciplinary action as
appropriate for violations.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
As outlined above, TFP has adopted procedures to protect client interests when its associated
persons invest in the same securities as those selected for or recommended to clients. In the event of
any identified potential trading conflicts of interest, TFP’s goal is to place client interests first.
Consistent with the foregoing, TFP maintains policies regarding participation in initial public
offerings (IPOs) and private placements to comply with applicable laws and avoid conflicts with
client transactions. If a TFP associated person wishes to participate in an IPO or invest in a private
placement, he or she must submit a pre-clearance request and obtain the approval of the Chief
Compliance Officer.
Finally, if associated persons trade with client accounts (i.e., in a bundled or aggregated trade), and
the trade is not filled in its entirety, the associated person’s shares will be removed from the block,
and the balance of shares will be allocated among client accounts in accordance with TFP’s written
policy.
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices
Best Execution and Benefits of Brokerage Selection
When given discretion to select the brokerage firm that will execute orders in client accounts, TFP
seeks “best execution” for client trades, which is a combination of a number of factors, including,
without limitation, quality of execution, services provided and commission rates. Therefore, TFP may
use or recommend the use of brokers who do not charge the lowest available commission in the
recognition of research and securities transaction services, or quality of execution. Research services
received with transactions may include proprietary or third-party research (or any combination),
and may be used in servicing any or all of TFP’s clients. Therefore, research services received may
not be used for the account for which the particular transaction was effected.
TFP may recommend that clients establish brokerage accounts with Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
(Schwab), a FINRA registered broker-dealer, member SIPC, as the qualified custodian to maintain
custody of clients’ assets. TFP may also effect trades for client accounts at Schwab, or may in some
instances, consistent with TFP’s duty of best execution and specific agreement with each client, elect
to execute trades elsewhere. Although TFP may recommend that clients establish accounts at
Schwab, it is ultimately the client’s decision to custody assets with Schwab. TFP is independently
owned and operated and is not affiliated with Schwab.
Schwab Advisor Services provides TFP with access to its institutional trading, custody, reporting and
related services, which are typically not available to Schwab retail investors. Schwab also makes
available various support services. Some of those services help TFP manage or administer our clients’
accounts while others help TFP manage and grow our business. These services generally are
available to independent investment advisors on an unsolicited basis, at no charge to them. Schwab’s
brokerage services include the execution of securities transactions, custody, research, and access to
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mutual funds and other investments that are otherwise generally available only to institutional
investors or would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment.
For TFP client accounts maintained in its custody, Schwab generally does not charge separately for
custody services, but it is compensated by account holders through commissions and other
transaction-related or asset-based fees for securities trades that are executed through Schwab or that
settle into Schwab accounts. Schwab Advisor Services also makes available to TFP other products
and services that benefit TFP 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 TFP accounts, including
accounts not maintained at Schwab.
Schwab’s products and services that assist TFP in managing and administering clients’ accounts
include software and other technology that (i) provide access to client account data (such as trade
confirmations and account statements); (ii) facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade
orders for multiple client accounts; (iii) provide pricing and other market data; (iv) facilitate payment
of TFP’s fees from its clients’ accounts; and (v) assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping and
client reporting.
Schwab Advisor Services also offers other services intended to help TFP manage and further develop
its business enterprise. These services may include: (i) technology, compliance, legal and business
consulting; (ii) publications and conferences on practice management and business succession; and
(iii) access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants and insurance providers.
Schwab may make available, arrange, and/or pay third-party vendors for the types of services
rendered to TFP. Schwab Advisor Services may discount or waive fees it would otherwise charge for
some of these services or pay all or a part of the fees of a third party providing these services to TFP.
Schwab Advisor Services may also provide other benefits such as educational events or occasional
business entertainment of TFP personnel. In evaluating whether to recommend that clients custody
their assets at Schwab, TFP 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 on
the nature, cost or quality of custody and brokerage services provided by Schwab, which may create
a potential conflict of interest.
Directed Brokerage
TFP does not generally allow client directed brokerage accounts.
Aggregated Trade Policy
TFP typically directs trading in individual client accounts as and when trades are appropriate based
on the client’s Investment Plan, without regard to activity in other client accounts. However, from
time to time, TFP may aggregate trades together for multiple client accounts, most often when these
accounts are being directed to sell the same securities. If such an aggregated trade is not completely
filled, TFP will allocate shares received (in an aggregated purchase) or sold (in an aggregated sale)
across participating accounts on a pro rata or other fair basis; provided, however, that any
participating accounts that are owned by TFP or its officers, directors, or employees will be excluded
first.
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Item 13 - Review of Accounts
For managed accounts, TFP monitors client account holdings on a continuous basis. TFP's investment
committee meets on a bi-weekly basis and is responsible for reviewing client portfolios. TFP
recommends that clients meet with their assigned investment adviser representative at least
annually for a formal account review. Portfolios may be reviewed more often if requested by the
client, upon receipt of information material to the management of the portfolio, or at any time such
review is deemed necessary or advisable by TFP. These factors may include, but are not limited to,
the following: change in general client circumstances (marriage, divorce, retirement), or economic,
political, or market conditions.
Account custodians are responsible for providing monthly or quarterly account statements, which
reflect the positions (and current pricing) in each account as well as transactions in each account,
including fees paid from an account. Account custodians also provide prompt confirmation of all
trading activity and year-end tax statements, such as 1099 forms. TFP will provide additional written
reports as needed or requested by the client.
For financial planning and consulting services, TFP does not provide regular written reports.
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation
As described in Item 12 above, we receive economic benefits from our custodial broker-dealer in the
form of support products and services they make available to us and other independent investment
advisors whose clients maintain their accounts at these custodial broker dealers. The availability of
custodial products and services is not dependent upon or based on the specific investment advice we
provide our clients, such as buying or selling specific securities or specific types of securities for our
clients. The products and services provided by the custodial broker-dealer, how they benefit us, and
the related conflicts of interest are described above (see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices).
Item 15 - Custody
Although TFP does not maintain physical custody of client funds or securities, it is deemed to have
custody limited to the fee deduction authority granted by the client in the advisory agreement
between TFP and the client. Schwab is the qualified custodian holding TFP client accounts.
The Firm does not maintain physical custody of client funds or securities and does not have authority
to withdraw client assets for any purpose other than advisory fees. The Firm does not have the
authority to change client addresses of record or transfer assets between client accounts without
client authorization. Clients receive account statements directly from their qualified custodian at
least quarterly. Clients are advised to review this information carefully and to notify TFP of any
questions or concerns. Clients are also asked to promptly notify TFP if the custodian fails to provide
statements on each account held.
From time to time and in accordance with TFP’s agreement with clients, TFP will provide additional
reports. The account balances reflected on these reports should be compared to the balances shown
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on the brokerage statements to ensure accuracy. At times, there may be small differences due to the
timing of dividend reporting, pending trades, and other similar issues.
Item 16 - Investment Discretion
Item 4 - Advisory Business
discretionary accounts
, TFP will accept clients on either a discretionary or non-
As described in
discretionary basis. For
, a Limited Power of Attorney (“LPOA”) is executed by
the client, giving TFP the authority to carry out various activities in the account, generally including
the following: trade execution; the ability to request checks on behalf of the client; and the
withdrawal of advisory fees directly from the account. TFP then directs investment of the client’s
portfolio using its discretionary authority. The client may limit the terms of the LPOA to the extent
consistent with the client’s investment advisory agreement with TFP and the requirements of the
client’s custodian.
non-discretionary
For
accounts, the client also generally executes an LPOA, which allows TFP to carry
out trade recommendations and approved actions in the portfolio. However, in accordance with the
investment advisory agreement between TFP and the client, TFP does not implement trading
recommendations or other actions in the account unless and until the client has approved the
recommendation or action. As with discretionary accounts, clients may limit the terms of the LPOA,
subject to TFP’s agreement with the client and the requirements of the client’s custodian.
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities
As a policy and in accordance with TFP’s client agreement, TFP does not vote proxies related to
securities held in client accounts. The custodian of the account will normally provide proxy materials
directly to the client. Clients may contact TFP with questions relating to proxy procedures and
proposals; however, TFP generally does not research particular proxy proposals.
Item 18 - Financial Information
TFP does not require nor solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months or
more in advance, and therefore has no disclosure required for this item. We do not have any financial
condition that is reasonably likely to impair our ability to meet contractual commitments to Clients.
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Exhibit A – Brochure Supplements
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Brochure Supplement
Form ADV Part 2B
Item 1 - Cover Page
Walker Lee Abney, CFP®
CRD# 5248339
of
Tilia Fiduciary Partners, Inc.
32 N. Front Street
www.TiliaPartners.com
Wilmington, NC 28401 (910) 679-4093
February 6, 2026
This brochure supplement provides information about Walker Abney and supplements the Tilia
Fiduciary Partners, Inc. (“TFP”) brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please
contact us at (910) 679-4093 if you did not receive TFP’s brochure, or if you have any questions about
the contents of this supplement.
www.AdviserInfo.sec.gov.
Additional information about Walker is available on the SEC’s website at
Exhibit A-1
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Walker Lee Abney (year of birth 1982) is the President and Managing Director of TFP. Walker joined
what is now Wells Fargo Advisors as a Financial Advisor in 2006, until he formed TFP in 2011.
Walker graduated with a M.S. in Finance & Investment Management from the University of North
Carolina at Wilmington in 2019 and from Appalachian State University in 2005 with a Bachelor’s
degree in Business Administration, with a concentration in Finance and Banking. In 2009, he received
his CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification.
®
)
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP
®
®
®
I am certified for financial planning services in the United States by the Certified Financial Planner
Board of Standards, Inc. (“CFP Board”). Therefore, I may refer to myself as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL
professional, and I may use these and the CFP Board’s other
PLANNER™ professional or a CFP
®
certification is voluntary. No
certification marks (the “CFP Board Certification Marks”). CFP
federal or state law or regulation requires financial planners to hold CFP
certification. You may find
more information about CFP
certification at www.cfp.net.
®
®
professionals have met the CFP Board’s high standards for education, examination,
professional, an individual must fulfill the following
●
CFP
experience, and ethics. To become a CFP
requirements:
●
®
●
●
®
®
®
professionals.
Education – Earn a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university and
complete CFP Board-approved coursework at a college or university through a CFP Board
Registered Program. The coursework covers the financial planning subject areas CFP Board
has determined are necessary for the competent and professional delivery of financial
planning services, as well as a comprehensive financial plan development capstone course.
A candidate may satisfy some of the coursework requirements through other qualifying
credentials.
Certification Examination. The examination is
Examination – Pass the comprehensive CFP
designed to assess an individual’s ability to integrate and apply a broad base of financial
planning knowledge in the context of real-life financial planning situations.
Experience – Complete 6,000 hours of professional experience related to the personal
financial planning process, or 4,000 hours of apprenticeship experience that meets
additional requirements.
Certification and Former
Ethics – Satisfy the Fitness Standards for Candidates for CFP
CFP
Professionals Seeking Reinstatement and agree to be bound by CFP Board’s Code of
Ethics and Standards of Conduct (“Code and Standards”), which sets forth the ethical and
practice standards for CFP
●
Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and ethics
requirements to remain certified and maintain the right to continue to use the CFP Board
Certification Marks:
®
®
Ethics – Commit to complying with CFP Board’s Code and Standards. This includes a
commitment to the CFP Board, as part of the certification, to act as a fiduciary, and
therefore, act in the best interests of the client, at all times when providing financial advice
professional who does not abide by
and financial planning. CFP Board may sanction a CFP
this commitment, but CFP Board does not guarantee a CFP
professional's services. A client
who seeks a similar commitment should obtain a written engagement that includes a
fiduciary obligation to the client.
Exhibit A-2
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Continuing Education – Complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years to
maintain competence, demonstrate specified levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities, and
keep up with developments in financial planning. Two of the hours must address the Code
and Standards.
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
Advisers are required to disclose any material facts regarding certain legal or disciplinary events that
would be material to your evaluation of an adviser; however, Walker has no such disciplinary
information to report.
Item 4 - Other Business Activities
Walker is not engaged in any other business activities.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Walker has no other income or compensation to disclose.
Item 6 - Supervision
Walker Abney is the President and Managing Director of TFP. Ryan Casey is the Secretary, Treasurer,
Managing Director, and Chief Compliance Officer of TFP. Both are Portfolio Managers and serve on
the investment committee.
Overall investment decisions are made as a team by the investment committee, and portfolio activity
based on these decisions will be carried out by these individuals, as assisted by other staff members
of the firm.
As Chief Compliance Officer, Ryan Casey is responsible for providing supervisory oversight to the
staff. He also participates as a team member in the investment and trading processes and may be
contacted at (910) 679-4093.
Exhibit A-3
Brochure Supplement
Form ADV Part 2B
Item 1 - Cover Page
Ryan Casey, CFP®, CEPA®
CRD# 6776936
of
Tilia Fiduciary Partners, Inc.
32 N. Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 679-4093
www.TiliaPartners.com
February 6, 2026
This brochure supplement provides information about Ryan Casey and supplements the Tilia
Fiduciary Partners, Inc. (“TFP”) brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please
contact us at (910) 679-4093 if you did not receive TFP’s brochure, or if you have any questions about
the contents of this supplement.
www.AdviserInfo.sec.gov.
Additional information about Ryan is available on the SEC’s website at
Exhibit A-4
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
®
Ryan Casey (year of birth 1983) is the Secretary, Treasurer, Chief Compliance Officer, and Managing
Director of Tilia Fiduciary Partners. He joined TFP in 2017 and earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL
) designation
PLANNER™ designation in 2020 and the CERTIFIED EXIT PLANNING ADVISOR (CEPA
in 2023.
A Massachusetts native, Ryan graduated on an academic scholarship from Worcester Polytechnic
Institute in 2006 with a combined Bachelor's and Master of Science degree. After graduation, Ryan
worked for a healthcare investment bank as a research associate before joining the Marine Corps. As
a Captain with a "Light Attack" helicopter squadron, he deployed to the Middle and Far East.
®
)
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP
®
®
®
I am certified for financial planning services in the United States by the Certified Financial Planner
Board of Standards, Inc. (“CFP Board”). Therefore, I may refer to myself as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL
professional, and I may use these and the CFP Board’s other
PLANNER™ professional or a CFP
®
certification marks (the “CFP Board Certification Marks”). CFP
certification is voluntary. No
certification. You may find
federal or state law or regulation requires financial planners to hold CFP
more information about CFP
certification at www.cfp.net.
®
®
professionals have met the CFP Board’s high standards for education, examination,
professional, an individual must fulfill the following
●
CFP
experience, and ethics. To become a CFP
requirements:
●
®
●
●
®
®
®
professionals.
Education – Earn a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university and
complete CFP Board-approved coursework at a college or university through a CFP Board
Registered Program. The coursework covers the financial planning subject areas CFP Board
has determined are necessary for the competent and professional delivery of financial
planning services, as well as a comprehensive financial plan development capstone course.
A candidate may satisfy some of the coursework requirements through other qualifying
credentials.
Certification Examination. The examination is
Examination – Pass the comprehensive CFP
designed to assess an individual’s ability to integrate and apply a broad base of financial
planning knowledge in the context of real-life financial planning situations.
Experience – Complete 6,000 hours of professional experience related to the personal
financial planning process, or 4,000 hours of apprenticeship experience that meets
additional requirements.
Certification and Former
Ethics – Satisfy the Fitness Standards for Candidates for CFP
CFP
Professionals Seeking Reinstatement and agree to be bound by CFP Board’s Code of
Ethics and Standards of Conduct (“Code and Standards”), which sets forth the ethical and
practice standards for CFP
●
Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and ethics
requirements to remain certified and maintain the right to continue to use the CFP Board
Certification Marks:
®
®
Ethics – Commit to complying with CFP Board’s Code and Standards. This includes a
commitment to the CFP Board, as part of the certification, to act as a fiduciary, and
therefore, act in the best interests of the client, at all times when providing financial advice
professional who does not abide by
and financial planning. CFP Board may sanction a CFP
this commitment, but CFP Board does not guarantee a CFP
professional's services. A client
Exhibit A-5
●
who seeks a similar commitment should obtain a written engagement that includes a
fiduciary obligation to the client.
Continuing Education – Complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years to
maintain competence, demonstrate specified levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities, and
keep up with developments in financial planning. Two of the hours must address the Code
and Standards.
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)
®
CERTIFIED EXIT PLANNING ADVISOR (CEPA
The CEPA
is conferred by the Exit Planning Institute. The CEPA program is designed for business
advisors who work closely with owners of privately-held companies. CEPA advisors help business
owners exit their companies while achieving their personal, business, and financial goals. Using an
executive MBA style format, the program is designed around a central case study and uses a
combination of lectures, group discussions, case studies, and individual exercises to introduce
participants to concepts and to reinforce skills. To qualify for the CEPA designation, candidates must
have five years of full-time or equivalent experience working directly with business owners as a
financial advisor or in a related capacity; have an undergraduate degree from a qualifying institution
or additional professional work experience (two years of relevant professional experience may be
substituted for each year of required undergraduate studies); and be an Exit Planning Institute
member in good standing. To receive the CEPA designation, candidates complete a rigorous 5-day
program consisting of approximately 100 hours of pre-course study, 33 hours of classroom
instruction, and successful completion of a 3.5-hour proctored examination. Continuing education of
40 hours every three years is also required.
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
Advisors are required to disclose any material facts regarding certain legal or disciplinary events that
would be material to your evaluation of an advisor; however, Ryan has no such disciplinary
information to report.
Item 4 - Other Business Activity
Ryan is not engaged in any other business activities.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Ryan has no other income or compensation to disclose.
Item 6 - Supervision
Walker Abney is the President and Managing Director of TFP. Ryan Casey is the Secretary, Treasurer,
Managing Director, and Chief Compliance Officer of TFP. Both are Portfolio Managers and serve on
the investment committee.
Overall investment decisions are made as a team by the investment committee, and portfolio activity
based on these decisions will be carried out by these individuals, as assisted by other staff members
of the firm.
As Chief Compliance Officer, Ryan Casey is responsible for providing supervisory oversight to the
staff. He also participates as a team member in the investment and trading processes and may be
contacted at (910) 679-4093.
Exhibit A-6
Brochure Supplement
Form ADV Part 2B
Item 1 - Cover Page
Alexis L. Delia, CFP®
CRD# 7770687
of
Tilia Fiduciary Partners, Inc.
32 N. Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 679-4093
www.TiliaPartners.com
February 6, 2026
This brochure supplement provides information about Alexis L. Delia and supplements the Tilia
Fiduciary Partners, Inc. (“TFP”) brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please
contact us at (910) 679-4093 if you did not receive TFP’s brochure, or if you have any questions about
the contents of this supplement.
www.AdviserInfo.sec.gov.
Additional
information
about Ms. Delia
is
available on
the
SEC’s website
at
Exhibit A-7
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Alexis L. Delia (year of birth 2001) graduated from the University of North Carolina - Wilmington
with a B. A in Integrated Marketing Communication, and minors in Business & Nonprofit
Management in 2020. Ms. Delia joined Tilia Fiduciary Partners in February 2023 as a Financial
Planning Associate. Prior to Tilia, Alexis was a Publicity Intern with the Hachette Book Group from
August 2022 to January 2023, an Assistant Event Coordinator with A. Nobile Events & Design from
January 2022 to June 2022, and a Community Coordinator from January 2021 to August 2021. Prior
to employment, she was a full-time student at the University of North Carolina - Wilmington.
®
)
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP
®
®
®
certification at www.cfp.net.
I am certified for financial planning services in the United States by the Certified Financial Planner
Board of Standards, Inc. (“CFP Board”). Therefore, I may refer to myself as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL
professional, and I may use these and the CFP Board’s other
PLANNER™ professional or a CFP
®
certification marks (the “CFP Board Certification Marks”). CFP
certification is voluntary. No
federal or state law or regulation requires financial planners to hold CFP
certification. You may find
more information about CFP
®
®
professionals have met the CFP Board’s high standards for education, examination,
professional, an individual must fulfill the following
●
CFP
experience, and ethics. To become a CFP
requirements:
●
®
●
●
®
®
®
professionals.
Education – Earn a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university and
complete CFP Board-approved coursework at a college or university through a CFP Board
Registered Program. The coursework covers the financial planning subject areas CFP Board
has determined are necessary for the competent and professional delivery of financial
planning services, as well as a comprehensive financial plan development capstone course.
A candidate may satisfy some of the coursework requirements through other qualifying
credentials.
Certification Examination. The examination is
Examination – Pass the comprehensive CFP
designed to assess an individual’s ability to integrate and apply a broad base of financial
planning knowledge in the context of real-life financial planning situations.
Experience – Complete 6,000 hours of professional experience related to the personal
financial planning process, or 4,000 hours of apprenticeship experience that meets
additional requirements.
Certification and Former
Ethics – Satisfy the Fitness Standards for Candidates for CFP
Professionals Seeking Reinstatement and agree to be bound by CFP Board’s Code of
CFP
Ethics and Standards of Conduct (“Code and Standards”), which sets forth the ethical and
practice standards for CFP
●
Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and ethics
requirements to remain certified and maintain the right to continue to use the CFP Board
Certification Marks:
®
®
Ethics – Commit to complying with CFP Board’s Code and Standards. This includes a
commitment to the CFP Board, as part of the certification, to act as a fiduciary, and
therefore, act in the best interests of the client, at all times when providing financial advice
professional who does not abide by
and financial planning. CFP Board may sanction a CFP
professional's services. A client
this commitment, but CFP Board does not guarantee a CFP
Exhibit A-8
who seeks a similar commitment should obtain a written engagement that includes a
fiduciary obligation to the client.
Continuing Education – Complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years to maintain
competence, demonstrate specified levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities, and keep up with
developments in financial planning. Two of the hours must address the Code and Standards.
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
Advisors are required to disclose any material facts regarding certain legal or disciplinary events that
would be material to your evaluation of an advisor; however, Alexis has no such disciplinary
information to report.
Item 4 - Other Business Activity
Alexis is not engaged in any other business activities.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Alexis has no other income or compensation to disclose.
Item 6 - Supervision
Alexis L. Delia is supervised by Ryan Casey. As Chief Compliance Officer, Ryan Casey is responsible
for providing supervisory oversight to the staff. He also participates as a team member in the
investment and trading processes and may be contacted at (910) 679-4093.
Overall investment decisions are made as a team by the investment committee, and portfolio activity
based on these decisions will be carried out by these individuals, as assisted by other staff members
of the firm.
Exhibit A-9
Brochure Supplement
Form ADV Part 2B
Item 1 - Cover Page
Thomas Paul Favor
CRD# 8182648
of
Tilia Fiduciary Partners, Inc.
32 N. Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 679-4093
www.TiliaPartners.com
February 6, 2026
This brochure supplement provides information about Thomas Paul Favor and supplements the Tilia Fiduciary
Partners, Inc. (“TFP”) brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact us at (910)
679-4093 if you did not receive TFP’s brochure, or if you have any questions about the contents of this
supplement.
www.AdviserInfo.sec.gov.
Additional information about Mr. Favor is available on the SEC’s website at
Exhibit A-10
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Thomas Paul Favor (year of birth 1972) graduated from the University of North Carolina - Wilmington with a
B. A degree in Environmental Studies and a minor in Chemistry in 1995. Mr. Favor joined Tilia Fiduciary
Partners in October 2025 as an Investment Adviser. Prior to Tilia, Tom worked as a Program Analyst with the
Federal Aviation Administration from October 2016 to October 2025. Tom served active duty with the United
States Marine Corps from June 1996 until his retirement as a Lieutenant Colonel in October 2016.
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
Advisors are required to disclose any material facts regarding certain legal or disciplinary events that would
be material to your evaluation of an advisor; however, Tom has no such disciplinary information to report.
Item 4 - Other Business Activity
Tom is not engaged in any other business activities.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Tom has no other income or compensation to disclose.
Item 6 - Supervision
Tom is supervised by Ryan Casey. As Chief Compliance Officer, Ryan Casey is responsible for providing
supervisory oversight to the staff. He also participates as a team member in the investment and trading
processes and may be contacted at (910) 679-4093.
Overall investment decisions are made as a team by the investment committee, and portfolio activity based on
these decisions will be carried out by these individuals, as assisted by other staff members of the firm.
Exhibit A-11
Brochure Supplement
Form ADV Part 2B
Item 1 - Cover Page
Shawn Dustin Hudspeth
CRD# 7750723
of
Tilia Fiduciary Partners, Inc.
32 N. Front Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 679-4093
www.TiliaPartners.com
February 6, 2026
This brochure supplement provides information about Shawn Dustin Hudspeth and supplements the Tilia
Fiduciary Partners, Inc. (“TFP”) brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact us
at (910) 679-4093 if you did not receive TFP’s brochure, or if you have any questions about the contents of this
supplement.
www.AdviserInfo.sec.gov.
Additional information about Mr. Hudspeth is available on the SEC’s website at
Exhibit A-12
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience
Shawn Dustin Hudspeth (year of birth 1998) graduated from the University of North Carolina - Wilmington
with a B. A in Philosophy and Religious Studies in 2025. Mr. Hudspeth joined Tilia Fiduciary Partners in January
2026 as an Investment Adviser. Prior to this, Shawn worked with Tilia Financial Partners as an Investment
Research Associate. Shawn served active duty with the United States Marine Corps from June 2017 until
December 2021.
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information
Advisors are required to disclose any material facts regarding certain legal or disciplinary events that would
be material to your evaluation of an advisor; however, Dustin has no such disciplinary information to report.
Item 4 - Other Business Activity
Shawn is not engaged in any other business activities.
Item 5 - Additional Compensation
Shawn has no other income or compensation to disclose.
Item 6 - Supervision
Shawn is supervised by Ryan Casey. As Chief Compliance Officer, Ryan Casey is responsible for providing
supervisory oversight to the staff. He also participates as a team member in the investment and trading
processes and may be contacted at (910) 679-4093.
Overall investment decisions are made as a team by the investment committee, and portfolio activity based on
these decisions will be carried out by these individuals, as assisted by other staff members of the firm.
Exhibit A-13