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FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE
Town Capital, LLC
CRD No. 299341
112 West Pennsylvania Avenue
Suite 301
Bel Air, MD 21014
https://www.towncapitalllc.com/
April 28, 2026
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Town Capital. If
you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at (410)-864-0209 and/or
ryan@towncapitalllc.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. Town Capital is
a registered investment adviser. Registration of an Investment Adviser does not imply any level of skill or
training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide you with information about which you
determine to hire or retain an Adviser. Additional information about Town Capital also is available on the
SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2: Material Changes
Since the firm’s prior annual ADV update, filed on March 24, 2025, the following material
changes have been made:
• Town Capital, LLC has applied for SEC registration.
• Town Capital, LLC has updated the fee schedule for Investment Management Services.
• Added disclosure to Items 4 & 5 related to the firm’s use of independent managers.
• Added disclosure to Item 15 for Custody due to third-party Standing Letters of
Authorization (SLOA).
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 1: Cover Page............................................................................................................. 1
Item 2: Material Changes ................................................................................................... 2
Item 3: Table of Contents ................................................................................................... 3
Item 4: Advisory Business .................................................................................................. 4
Item 5: Fees and Compensation ........................................................................................ 8
Item 6: Performance Based Fees and Side by Side Mgmt. ............................................ 12
Item 7: Types of Clients .................................................................................................... 12
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ........................... 12
Item 9: Disciplinary Information ........................................................................................ 14
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities ..................................................................... 14
Item 11: Code of Ethics .................................................................................................... 14
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ........................................................................................... 15
Item 13: Review of Accounts ............................................................................................ 16
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ........................................................ 16
Item 15: Custody .............................................................................................................. 17
Item 16: Investment Discretion......................................................................................... 18
Item 17: Voting Client Securities ...................................................................................... 18
Item 18: Financial Information .......................................................................................... 19
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Item 4: Advisory Business
Town Capital LLC (“Town Capital”) is an independent, fee-only wealth management firm
dedicated to helping professionals and business owners achieve their financial goals. We
believe in comprehensive financial planning, risk management, diversification, and most
importantly, knowing our customers and their unique situations. Town Capital has been
in business since October 2018. As of December 31, 2025, the firm has
$168,804,000 in discretionary assets under management.
Financial Planning Services
We offer Financial Planning Services to clients that desire a more comprehensive view
of their financials. The below modules will describe the types of services offered and
the clients will be able to pick certain module(s) or all of them, based on their needs
and situation.
The following procedure is the normal procedure for new clients:
1.
The Discovery Process – We get to know you and your family. Your goals and
worries are prioritized, and we develop a specific plan to improve your financial plan step
by step. We hold meetings and collect information to accurately assess your needs and
the scope of our relationship.
2.
Onboarding – You become a client, and we start to work on your financial plan.
Different aspects of your plan are reorganized in a triage approach to work on the most
urgent first. Accounts are opened depending on the relationship type.
3.
Financial Planning – We work through the various aspects of the financial
planning process including but not limited to retirement, investments, goal planning,
education, taxes, estate, risk management, company benefits, and cash flow.
Ongoing Plan Updates – We continuously update portions of your plan
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throughout the year in accordance with our service calendar.
Financial Planning Modules
Business Planning: We provide services to businesses including establishing employer
retirement plans like 401ks, SEP IRAs, etc. We may also provide financial services to the
employees of these businesses either at the cost of the employer or employee, depending
on the relationship defined in our agreement.
Cash Flow and Debt Management: We will conduct a review of your income and
expenses to determine your current surplus or deficit along with advice on prioritizing how
any surplus should be used or how to reduce expenses if they exceed your
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income. Advice may also be provided on which debts to pay off first based on factors
such as the interest rate of the debt and any income tax ramifications. We may also
recommend what we believe to be an appropriate cash reserve that should be considered
for emergencies and other financial goals, along with a review of accounts (such as
money market funds) for such reserves, plus strategies to save desired amounts.
Education Savings: Includes projecting the amount that will be needed to achieve
college or other post-secondary education funding goals, along with advice on ways for
you to save the desired amount. Recommendations as to savings strategies are included, if
needed, we will review your financial picture as it relates to eligibility for financial aid or
the best way to contribute to grandchildren (if appropriate).
Employee Benefits Optimization: We will provide review and analysis as to whether
you, as an employee, are taking the maximum advantage possible of your employee
benefits. If you are a business owner, we will consider and/or recommend the various
benefit programs that can be structured to meet both business and personal
retirement goals.
Estate Planning: This usually includes an analysis of your exposure to estate taxes
and your current estate plan, which may include whether you have a will, powers of
attorney, trusts and other related documents. Our advice also typically includes ways
for you to minimize or avoid future estate taxes by implementing appropriate estate
planning strategies such as the use of applicable trusts.
We always recommend that you consult with a qualified attorney when you initiate,
update, or complete estate planning activities. We may provide you with contact
information for attorneys who specialize in estate planning when you wish to hire an
attorney for such purposes. From time-to-time, we will participate in meetings or phone
calls between you and your attorney with your approval or request. We also work with a
network of estate planning services which we may refer clients to. These services offer
estate planning such as but not limited to wills, trusts, and medical directives. As a cost
saving, with a client’s permission, we can share basic information and financial
information with the service of choice to lower the cost of the chosen service, but the
client will work directly with the attorney for any recommendations or document
preparation to prevent the Unauthorized Practice of Law.
We work with several estate planning services that allow access to a network of lawyers
in many states. All fees are set by the service / attorney. All fees will be paid directly to
the professional, we will not collect payment nor facilitate payment to the attorney. Town
Capital has no influence on these fees and do not make profit from providing estate
planning. Town Capital will also work with a client’s existing estate attorney at no fee.
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Financial Goals: We will help clients identify financial goals and develop a plan to reach
them. We will identify what you plan to accomplish, what resources you will need to make
it happen, how much time you will need to reach the goal, and how much you should
budget for your goal.
Insurance: Review of existing policies to ensure proper coverage for life, health,
disability, long-term care, liability, home and automobile.
Retirement Planning: Our retirement planning services typically include projections of
achieving your financial goals, typically focusing on financial independence as the
primary objective. For situations where projections show less than the desired results,
we may make recommendations, including those that may impact the original
projections by adjusting certain variables (e.g., working longer, saving more, spending
less, taking more risk with investments).
If you are near retirement or already retired, advice may be given on appropriate
distribution strategies to minimize the likelihood of running out of money or having
to adversely alter spending during your retirement years.
Risk Management: A risk management review includes an analysis of your exposure to
major risks that could have a significantly adverse effect on your financial picture, such
as premature death, disability, property and casualty losses, or the need for long-
term care planning. Advice may be provided on ways to minimize such risks and about
weighing the costs of purchasing insurance versus the benefits of doing so and, likewise,
the potential cost of not purchasing insurance (“self-insuring”).
Tax Planning Strategies: Advice may include ways to minimize current and future
income taxes as a part of your overall financial planning picture. For example, we may
make recommendations on which type of account(s) or specific investments should be
owned based in part on their “tax efficiency,” with consideration that there is always a
possibility of future changes to federal, state or local tax laws and rates that may affect
your situation.
We recommend that you consult with a qualified tax professional before initiating any tax
planning strategy, and we may provide you with contact information for accountants or
attorneys who specialize in this area if you wish to hire someone for such purposes. We
will participate in meetings or phone calls between you and your tax professional with
your approval.
Investment Advisory Services
Advisory services encompass a wide range of investment objectives, from conservative
to aggressive, and strategic to tactical, which gives the client and the advisor the flexibility
to design a custom program and asset allocation that meets the client's
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specific investment needs. Each Investment program is continuously managed based on
the program's strategy. As of December 31st, 2025, we managed approximately
$ 168,804,000 on a discretionary basis and $0 on a non-discretionary basis.
Investment Management Services
Town Capital designs and frequently updates our own portfolios.
We use many different methodologies to design a portfolio for our clients. It goes well
beyond risk tolerance. Risk capacity, retirement income style, income needs, taxes,
cash flow requirements, investing style, and many more factors are used in this process.
Our portfolios are goal based. They are constructed to have a high probability of
delivering a specific outcome, for example, a particular set of cash flows for retirement
income. We match our portfolios (for retirees and soon to be) with the projected cash
flows coming from their portfolio as best we can. Due to this, our portfolios are not
designed to follow the “market” or any particular benchmark. They are meant to be a
vehicle that will help implement a thoughtfully constructed financial plan.
If you are the type of investor who cares more about your portfolio following the S&P
500 or some other benchmark than about a portfolio that we have high conviction can
deliver your stated goal (i.e. withdrawal a particular amount of income in retirement over
the course of a specified time), then our investment philosophy is NOT a good fit for you,
and we highly encourage you to find a more appropriate investment firm.
Use of Independent Managers – Town Capital, when appropriate, will recommend that
Clients use one or more unaffiliated investment managers or investment platforms
(collectively “Independent Managers”) for all or a portion of a Client’s assets, based on
the Client’s needs and objectives. Under most circumstances, Town Capital has the
authority to hire Independent Managers or terminate an Independent Manager’s
relationship without specific Client consent. In certain instances, the Client may be
required to enter into an investment advisory agreement with the Independent Manager
that scope of the Independent Manager’s services. The Advisor will perform initial and
ongoing oversight and due diligence over each Independent Manager to ensure the
strategy remains aligned with the Client’s best interests. The Advisor will also assist the
Client in the development of the initial recommendations and the ongoing Client
relationship. Upon request, the Client will be provided with the Independent Manager's
Form ADV Part 2A - Disclosure Brochure (or a brochure that makes the appropriate
disclosures).
Educational Seminars and Workshops
Town Capital offers free seminars/workshops which are generally available to the public
to attend. These seminars/workshops may cover personal finance issues as well as
investor topics. Information provided during these seminars are general in nature and not
personalized for attendees. There are no fees for this and no contract.
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Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Investment Advisory Services
The annual fee for our wealth management services is based on the net value of your
assets under management on the last day of the month. We do not charge an AUM
fee for the value of securities bought on margin, only the net value. We do not use
margin in our accounts unless specifically requested by the client in writing.
The maximum annual management fee for investment advisory services is 1.25%.
(charged monthly at 1.25% divided by 12). Comprehensive Financial Planning
services are included under this fee at no additional charge, unless a planning fee is
specifically stated in a separate financial planning agreement, as described below.
This fee is negotiable and may be discounted to any rate as determined by Town
Capital. This does not include the fees for some individual investments, including but
not limited to ETF expense ratios, etc. Unless otherwise stated below, your fee is in
accordance with the chart below. The fee chart is tiered and cumulative, meaning that
the FIRST $500,000 is charged at 1.25% per year, then the NEXT $500,000 is 1.00%,
then the NEXT $1,000,000 is 0.90%, etc.
Asset Tier
Up to $500,000
$500,001 – 1,000,000
$1,000,001 – 2,000,000
$2,000,001 – 5,000,000
$5,000,001 –20,000,000
$20,000,001 and above
Annual Fee
1.25%
1.00%
0.90%
0.80%
0.50%
0.30%
Example: Client has $2,500,000 and their fee structure is per the chart above.
$500,000. x 1.25% divided by 12 (due to being monthly) = $520.83
$500,000 x 1.00% divided by 12 (due to being monthly) = $416.67
$1,000,000 x 0.90% divided by 12 (due to being monthly) = $750.00
$500,000 x 0.80% divided by 12 (due to being monthly) = $333.33
Total monthly bill = $2020.83
This billing amount will fluctuate month to month as the market value of the account
changes.
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Town Capital also has the right to charge a financial planning fee separate from and
in addition to the AUM fee. This typically ranges from $0 to 5000 but could be any fee
depending on complexity. It may be one-time, or annually, at the same rate as the initial
fee or a discounted rate. Due to each client having a unique situation and requiring
different levels of attention, these fees can vary for everyone.
We employ many different types of investment strategies. We use different strategies
according to the type of account, goals, if distributions are needed or not, and tax
status. Some portfolios are customized, and some are models. Some are more active,
some more passive. We do not differentiate our fees according to the investment
strategy or the risk tolerance of the person, unless individually negotiated. This means
that many portfolios will perform differently, but the fee may be the same. This could
be advantageous to the client but could also be disadvantageous. It is up to the client
to decide if the fee we charge is worth it, considering all the services provided beyond
investment management and the expected return of the portfolio. As discretionary
investment managers, we reserve the right, and will execute upon, changing portfolio
compositions and strategies as drastic or as often as we feel is necessary to
accomplish your goals, as long as it is within the bounds of our fiduciary duty. This may
result in under performance or overperformance, but that is not considered in the
decision-making process because we are investing for a goal, not a benchmark.
This type of goals-based investment management is unconventional, so we highly
encourage our prospective clients to do their due diligence and be 100% comfortable
with this process.
Town Capital does not charge an AUM for any employer plans because we cannot
monitor or trade it effectively, unless it is connected through the Pontera system, a
third-party trading platform. We use Pontera to manage held away accounts. Fees for
held away accounts will not exceed the maximum fee stated above but may be lower.
The fee for held away accounts may be billed to a client’s taxable account or directly
to the client. We will also bill you for your employer plan assets at or below the fee
listed above if you choose to use the Pontera service, without any additional
disclosures or acknowledgement. By agreeing to using Pontera, you agree that it
makes that account eligible for billing.
These fees do not include the fees for some individual investments, including the
expense ratio of the portfolio, from which Town Capital does not receive any
compensation.
The specific manner in which fees are charged by Town Capital is established in a client’s
written agreement with Town Capital. We will generally bill our fees on a monthly basis.
Clients will be billed in arrears each calendar month. Accounts initiated or terminated
during a calendar month will be charged a prorated fee.
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Town Capital and the custodian will, upon written authorization from the client in our
Investment Advisory Contract, directly bill for our advisory services from client’s assets
and accounts. We will provide the custodian with the amount to bill from each client
account. Our custodian(s) will send a statement at least monthly including all
disbursements from the account.
Use of Independent Managers – As noted in Item 4, the Advisor may allocate all or a
portion of a Client’s assets to one or more Independent Managers. Pursuant to an
agreement with the Independent Manager, Town Capital will be compensated via a fee
share from the advisors to which it directs those clients. This creates a conflict of
interest in that Town Capital has an incentive to direct clients to the Independent
Managers that provide Town Capital with a larger fee split. In some instances, the fees
of the Independent Manager are in addition to Town Capital’s standard fees noted
above. The relationship between Town Capital and each Independent Manager will be
disclosed in each contract between the parties. The total fees charged to a client will
not exceed any limit imposed by any regulatory agency.
Town Capital will always act in the best interests of the client, including when
determining which Independent Manager to recommend to clients. Independent
Managers typically do not offer any fee discounts but may have a breakpoint schedule
which will reduce the fee with an increased level of assets placed under management
with an Independent Manager. If the Client is required to authorize and enter into an
investment advisory agreement with an Independent Manager, then the terms of such
fee arrangements are included in the Independent Manager’s disclosure brochure and
applicable contract(s) with the Independent Manager. If not, the fees of any
Independent Manager that are in addition to Town Capital’s fees will be disclosed to
the Client separately.
When a copy of the Brochure Document(s) is not provided to the client at least 48 hours
prior to signing the contract(s), client has five business days in which to cancel the
contract, without penalty.
** All fees listed above are maximum fees. All fees are negotiable and may vary from client to
client**
Flat Fees and Retainer Fees (Fee for Planning)
Fee for planning services are designed for clients that do not have assets to manage, do
not desire to transfer their assets, or assets are not accessible, but desire financial
planning. Typically, it is when assets are not being held at the firm, although there are
exceptions.
Services included in fee-for-planning may include but are not limited to investment
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investment
recommendations, cash-flow planning,
tax opportunity
evaluation,
assessment, estate planning and tax referrals (and working with other professionals i.e.
a CPA), college planning, etc. Financial plans typically cost between $1200 to $8000 but
can be any price depending on complexity. Clients can choose a comprehensive financial
plan that includes all of our services or limit the engagement to only those specified (i.e.
Portfolio Review only). We provide one-time plans, or an ongoing relationship depending
on your needs. Fees will also vary among clients, who have varying levels of complexity
and needs. Due to the fee being based on the complexity of the situation, they can and
will vary for everyone.
Fees shall be calculated and paid in accordance with the rate and payment terms and
conditions set forth in the Town Capital Financial Planning Agreement, Schedule A.
Some fees may be paid in advance based on the complexity of the plan. Should the
relationship be terminated by either party, the client will receive a prorated refund of the
fees paid, based on percentage of work completed on the financial plan. A written notice
will be sent to the client with justification of fees retained / refunded.
Client must cancel a minimum of 5 days before their billing date to prevent being charged
for the upcoming month.
Fees for Individual Investments
Town Capital’s fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other
related costs and expenses which shall be incurred by the client, if any. Clients may incur
certain charges imposed by custodians, third party investment managers, and other
third-party fees such as fees for wire transfer and electronic fund fees, and other fees
and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Mutual funds and
exchange traded funds also charge internal management fees, which are disclosed in
a fund’s prospectus. Such charges, fees and commissions are exclusive of and in
addition to our fee, and Town Capital shall not receive any portion of these commissions,
fees, and costs.
Item 12 further describes the factors that Town Capital considers in selecting or
recommending custodians for client transactions and determining the reasonableness
of their compensation (e.g., commissions).
Estate Planning Fees
Clients will be billed for the cost of estate planning services offered by partnership
services or attorney relationships to prepare estate documents. The cost of these
services will be reviewed and agreed to by the client before engaging in the service.
Town Capital does not control these prices, and clients are free to use any service or
lawyer they wish and do not have to use ours. Clients will never pay more than the
partnership/lawyer’s prices, but they may pay less. Depending on the depth of a client’s
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relationship, Town Capital may cover all or some of the cost of estate planning for the
client. This is on a case-by-case basis and is not guaranteed. Clients will be informed of
the cost prior to engaging in these services.
Item 6: Performance Based Fees and Side by Side Mgmt.
We do not charge performance-based fees.
Item 7: Types of Clients
Town Capital provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts,
estates & charitable organizations. We work with each client to identify their needs, goals,
investment objectives, time horizon & risk tolerance and recommend an investment plan
to be implemented. We operate within the agreed upon limits & recommendations to
achieve the client's stated investment objectives.
There is no written minimum to become a client, but Town Capital reserves the right to
choose clients based on any criteria it sees fit.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and
Risk of Loss
Town Capital takes a customized approach in providing investment advice for its clients.
As mentioned in Item 4 "Advisory Business" we obtain from the client sufficient
information to determine the client's financial situation, investment goals & objectives as
well as his/her risk tolerance. Based on this acquired information we propose an
investment strategy that fits with those particular goals, time horizon and risk tolerance.
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear.
Investment risks:
Investing in securities involves a risk of loss that clients should understand and be
prepared to withstand. Any investment strategy involves the possible short-term or
long-term risk of loss. Town Capital does not believe that its investment strategies
involve any significant or unusual risks as related to other investment strategies.
However, as with all investments, clients face investment risks including Loss of
Principal Risk and Interest-rate Risk, Market Risk, Inflation Risk, Currency Risk,
Reinvestment Risk, Business Risk, Liquidity Risk, and Financial Risk.
♦ Interest-rate Risk: Fluctuations in interest rates may cause investment prices to
fluctuate. For example, when interest rates rise, yields on existing bonds
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become
less attractive, causing their market values to decline.
♦ Market Risk: The price of a security, bond or mutual fund may drop in reaction to
tangible and intangible events and conditions. This type of risk is caused by
external factors independent of a security’s particular underlying circumstances.
For
example, political, economic and social conditions may trigger market events.
♦ Inflation Risk: When any type of inflation is present, a dollar today will not buy as
much as a dollar next year, because purchasing power is eroding at the rate of
inflation.
♦ Currency Risk: Overseas investments are subject to fluctuations in the value of
the dollar against the currency of the investment’s originating country. This is
also
referred to as exchange rate risk.
♦ Reinvestment Risk: This is the risk that future proceeds from investments may
have to be reinvested at a potentially lower rate of return (i.e. interest rate). This
primarily relates to fixed income securities.
♦ Business Risk: These risks are associated with a particular industry of a particular
company within an industry. For example, oil-drilling companies depend on
finding oil and then refining it, a lengthy process, before they can generate a profit.
They carry a higher risk of profitability than an electric company, which generates
its income from a steady stream of customers who buy electricity no matter what
the economic environment is like.
♦ Liquidity Risk: Liquidity is the ability to readily convert an investment into cash.
Generally, assets are more liquid if many traders are interested in a
standardized product. For example, Treasury Bills are highly liquid, while real
estate properties
are not.
♦ Financial Risk: Excessive borrowing to finance a business’ operations increases
the risk of profitability, because the company must meet the terms of its
obligations in good times and bad. During periods of financial stress, the inability
to meet loan obligations may result in bankruptcy and/or a declining market
value.
Town Capital does not recommend any particular brand of securities; we remain agnostic
to the provider of investments and choose the ETFs or other investments that we feel best
suits the goal. Due to this, our investments can be constructed with many different
investment providers.
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Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Nothing to report
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities
Town Capital LLC currently does not participate in other financial industry activities and
is not affiliated with other financial firms.TownCapital LLC may recommend or select other
advisers. Town Capital LLC does not receive compensation directly or indirectly from
those advisers, and there are no other business relationships with those advisers that
create a material conflict of interest.
Item 11: Code of Ethics
Town Capital has adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised persons of the firm
describing its high standard of business conduct, and fiduciary duty to its clients. The
Code of Ethics includes provisions relating to the confidentiality of client information, a
prohibition on insider trading, a prohibition of rumor mongering, restrictions on the
acceptance of significant gifts and the reporting of certain gifts and business
entertainment items, and personal securities trading procedures, among other things. All
supervised persons at Town Capital must acknowledge the terms of the Code of Ethics
annually, or as amended.
Town Capital anticipates that, in appropriate circumstances, consistent with client’s
investment objectives, it will cause accounts over which Town Capital has management
authority to effect, and will recommend to investment advisory clients or prospective
clients, the purchase or sale of securities in which Town Capital its affiliates and/or clients,
directly or indirectly, have a position of interest. Our employees and persons associated
with Town Capital are required to follow Town Capital Code of Ethics.
Subject to satisfying this policy and applicable laws, officers, directors and employees of
Town Capital and its affiliates may trade for their own accounts in securities which are
recommended to and/or purchased for Town Capital clients. The Code of Ethics is
designed to assure that the personal securities transactions, activities and interests of the
employees of Town Capital will not interfere with (i) making decisions in the best interest
of advisory clients and (ii) implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing
employees to invest for their own accounts. Nonetheless, because the Code of Ethics in
some circumstances would permit employees to invest in the same securities as clients,
there is a possibility that employees might benefit from market activity by a client in a
security held by an employee. Employee trading is continually monitored under the Code
of Ethics, and to reasonably prevent conflicts of interest between Town Capital and its
clients. Town Capital clients or prospective clients may request a copy of the firm’s Code
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of Ethics by contacting 410-864-0209 or ryan@towncapitalllc.com.
It is our policy that the firm will not affect any principal or agency cross-securities
transactions for client accounts. Town Capital will also not cross trades between client
accounts. Principal transactions are generally defined as transactions where an adviser,
acting as principal for its own account or the account of an affiliated broker-dealer, buys
from or sells any security to any advisory client. A principal transaction may also be
deemed to have occurred if a security is crossed between an affiliated hedge fund and
another client account. An agency cross transaction is defined as a transaction where a
person acts as an investment adviser in relation to a transaction in which the investment
adviser, or any person controlled by or under common control with the investment
adviser, acts as broker for both the advisory client and for another person on the other
side of the transaction. Agency cross transactions may arise where an adviser is dually
registered as a broker-dealer or has an affiliated broker-dealer.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Town Capital may recommend that clients establish accounts with Charles Schwab, or
other custodians who are members of FINRA/SIPC, to maintain custody of clients’
assets and to effect trades for their accounts.
Factors that are considered in recommending a broker-dealer and/or custodian to clients
include financial strength, reputation, execution, pricing, research, historical relationship
and service. Although the commissions and/or transaction fees that may be paid by clients
shall comply with its duty to obtain best execution, a client may pay a commission that is
higher than another qualified custodian might charge to effect the same transaction where
Town Capital determines, in good faith, that the commission is reasonable in relation to
the value of the brokerage and research services received. In seeking best execution, the
determinative factor is not the lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction
represents the best qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full range of a
custodian’s services, including the value of research provided, execution capability,
commission rates, and responsiveness. Accordingly, although Town Capital will seek
competitive rates, it may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates
for client account transactions. We may receive benefits from our custodians for not
having to pay for research, products or services. This could be conceived as a conflict of
interest. We have an incentive to select or recommend a broker-dealer based on our
interest in receiving research or other products or services, rather than on our client’s
best interest of receiving the best execution. We believe the benefits of this research and
services outweigh the benefits of better execution and serves our clients’ interests better
in the long run.
Town Capital will, when appropriate, create block trades to help clients achieve consistent
prices for buys and sells. Whenever a block trade is executed, clients who are
participating will have their shares assigned proportionally. This is done automatically by
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the custodian software. No single client will benefit more or less from a block trade, and
no client will receive preferential treatment. Not all clients will be block traded at the same
time. Portfolios can be rebalanced over the course of different time periods, therefore,
different block trades can be used, and one client may receive a price different from
another if the trades were executed at different times. Town Capital makes all efforts to
keep prices similar, and to use block trades often, but makes absolutely no guarantee
that every client will pay the exact same price for a security.
In addition, the following rules have been established:
No Pooling – clients have a direct and beneficial interest in the securities and/or
●
cash or cash equivalents in their accounts
Separate Account – a separate account is maintained for each client with the
●
Custodian
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Ownership – each client retains ownership of the account (e.g. right to withdraw
securities or cash, exercise or delegate proxy voting, and receive transaction
confirmations).
Item 13: Review of Accounts
Account reviews are conducted on an ongoing basis by Town Capital financial advisors.
All investment clients are advised that it remains clients’ responsibility to advise Town
Capital of any changes in their investment objectives and/or financial situation. Reviews
are performed by Town Capital ‘s Managing Member, Ryan Townsley.
Clients are provided with transaction confirmation notices and regular summary account
statements on at least a monthly basis directly from the broker-
dealer/custodian for the client accounts. Such reports may be provided electronically.
Clients are advised to review their statements thoroughly and to alert Town Capital staff
to any inaccuracies.
The official statement from the custodian is the legal record. Town Capital makes all
best efforts for its own reporting to be accurate but makes no guarantee.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
The Advisor does not engage independent solicitors to provide client referrals. Neither
the Advisor or a related person directly or indirectly compensates any person who is not
our supervised person for client referrals.
Pontera Platform: We use a third-party platform (Pontera) to facilitate management of
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some held away assets such as defined contribution plan participant accounts, with
discretion. The platform allows us to avoid being considered to have custody of Client
funds since we do not have direct access to Client log-in credentials to affect trades. We
are not affiliated with the platform in any way and receive no compensation from them for
using their platform. A link will be provided to the Client allowing them to connect an
account(s) to the platform. Once Client account(s) is connected to the platform, Adviser
will review the current account allocations. When deemed necessary, Adviser will
rebalance the account considering client investment goals and risk tolerance, and any
change in allocations will consider current economic and market trends. The goal is to
improve account performance over time, minimize loss during difficult markets, and
manage internal fees that harm account performance. Client account(s) will be reviewed
at least quarterly and allocation changes will be made as deemed necessary.
Item 15: Custody
All investment management accounts will be maintained at an independent qualified
custodian. In addition to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the client may be required
to execute a separate agreement with the specific custodian. Both the Town Capital
Investment Advisory Agreement and the custodial agreement may authorize the
custodian to debit the client’s account for the amount of the investment advisory fees
due and to send that advisory fee to Town Capital. Town Capital provides the custodian
with written notice on the amount to deduct from the client’s account for fees.
Town Capital is deemed to have limited custody because advisory fees are directly
deducted from client’s account by the custodian on behalf of Town Capital.
Clients are provided with transaction confirmation notices and regular summary account
statements on at least a monthly basis directly from the broker-
dealer/custodian for the client accounts. Such reports may be provided
electronically. Clients are advised to review their statements thoroughly and to alert staff
to any inaccuracies.
Town Capital can also establish a Standing Letter of Authorization or other similar asset
transfer authorization arrangements (“SLOA”) with qualified custodians in order for us to
disburse funds to accounts as specifically designated by the Client. With a SLOA a Client
can typically authorize first-party and/or third-party transfers. If transfers are third-party,
Town Capital complies with each of the requirements and conditions enumerated 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 Town Capital, in writing, either on the qualified custodian’s
form or separately, to direct transfers to the third party either on a specified
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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. Town Capital 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. Town Capital maintains records showing that the third party is not a related party
of Town Capital or located at the same address as Town Capital.
7. The Client’s qualified custodian sends the Client, in writing, an initial notice
confirming the instruction and an annual notice reconfirming the instruction.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Upon an agreement between Town Capital and the Client, we may execute transactions
with discretion, meaning no prior approval from the client is required for us to make
investment decisions in their account. Clients have the ability to impose reasonable
restrictions on the management of their accounts based on types of securities or
particular stocks that they would not want to be invested. Verbal restrictions are not
acceptable, all restrictions must be written on the investment advisory agreement and
signed by both parties.
Town Capital accepts discretionary authority to manage clients’ assets through the
‘Investment Advisory Agreement’ between the client and Town Capital and also through
the new account application with the custodian/broker giving Town Capital discretionary
power over their account through a Limited Power-of-Attorney.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Town Capital does not vote client proxies. Therefore, although we provide investment
advisory services relative to client investment assets, clients maintain exclusive
responsibility for: (1) directing the manner in which proxies solicited by issuers of
securities beneficially owned by the client shall be voted, and (2) making all elections
relative to any mergers, acquisitions, tender offers, bankruptcy proceedings or other
events pertaining to the client’s investment assets. Town Capital and/or the client shall
instruct each custodian of the assets to forward to the client copies of all proxies and
shareholder communications relating to the client’s investment assets. If clients
choose to have this information forwarded to Town Capital to minimize mail received,
the voting forms will be destroyed by Town Capital
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Item 18: Financial Information
There are no financial conditions that will adversely impact this business. We do not have
custody of Client funds or securities, except as disclosed in Item 15 above, or require or
solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees six months or more in advance.
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