Overview
- Total Firm Assets
- $190 million
- Average High-Net-Worth Client Portfolio Size
- $1.9 million
- Minimum Account Size
- $10,000
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (T&T CAPITAL MANAGEMENT- DISCLOSURE BROCHURE)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $500,000 | 2.00% |
| $500,001 | $1,000,000 | 1.75% |
| $1,000,001 | and above | 1.50% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $18,750 | 1.88% |
| $5 million | $78,750 | 1.58% |
| $10 million | $153,750 | 1.54% |
| $50 million | $753,750 | 1.51% |
| $100 million | $1,503,750 | 1.50% |
Clients
- High-Net-Worth Share of Firm Assets
- 30.13%
- Number of High-Net-Worth Clients
- 30
- Total Client Accounts
- 939
- Discretionary Accounts
- 939
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals, Portfolio Management for Institutional Clients
Regulatory Filings
- SEC CRD Number
- 158407
Primary Brochure: T&T CAPITAL MANAGEMENT- DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (2026-08-03)
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TT Capital Management LLC
Doing Business As
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August 3, 2026
FORM ADV PART 2A
BROCHURE
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of T&T Capital
Management. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, contact us at 805-886-
8140. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") or by any state securities authority.
Additional information about T&T Capital Management (CRD # 158407) is available on the SEC's
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
T&T Capital Management is a registered investment adviser. Registration with the SEC or any state
securities authority does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
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Item 2 Material Changes
Form ADV Part 2 requires registered investment advisers to amend their firm brochure when
information becomes materially inaccurate. If there are any material changes to an adviser's
firm brochure, the adviser is required to notify you and provide you with a description of the material
changes.
Since our last annual updating amendment dated February 12, 2026, we do not have any material
changes to report.
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Item 3 Table Of Contents
Item 1 Cover Page
Item 2 Material Changes
Item 3 Table Of Contents
Item 4 Advisory Business
Item 5 Fees and Compensation
Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Item 7 Types of Clients
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Item 9 Disciplinary Information
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Item 12 Brokerage Practices
Item 13 Review of Accounts
Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Item 15 Custody
Item 16 Investment Discretion
Item 17 Voting Client Securities
Item 18 Financial Information
Item 19 Requirements for State Registered Advisors
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Item 4 Advisory Business
A. Firm Information
TT Capital Management LLC doing business as T&T Capital Management ("T&T," "T&T Capital
Management," or the "Advisor"), a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of
Arizona, is a registered investment adviser with its primary office located in Gilbert, AZ. T&T Capital
Management was founded and registered as an investment adviser in 2011 and is owned and
operated by Timothy Philip Travis. The firm's CRD Number is 158407. Mr. Travis serves as the firm's
Chief Investment Officer & Chief Executive Officer. This firm brochure provides information regarding
the qualifications, business practices, and the advisory services provided by T&T Capital Management.
B. Advisory Services Offered
T&T Capital Management offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals
and corporations.
Account Portfolio Management
T&T Capital Management provides customized investment advisory solutions for its Client. This is
achieved through ongoing personal Client contract and interaction while providing discretionary
investment management and consulting services. Please see Item 16 below, Investment Discretion for
more information. T&T works with each Client to identify their investment goals and objectives as well
as risk tolerance and financial situation in order to create a portfolio allocation. T&T will then construct
a portfolio, consisting of stocks, bonds, option contracts, and any other instrument deemed appropriate
in view of the Client's investment profile. In some cases, T&T may open a short position in a security
with potential to lose value.
T&T's investment strategy is primarily long-term, deep value, focused; however T&T may buy, sell or
re-allocate positions that have been held less than one year to meet objectives of the Client or due to
market conditions. T&T will construct, implement, and monitor the portfolio to ensure it meets the
goals, objectives, circumstances, and risk tolerance agreed to by the Client. Each Client will have the
opportunity to place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments to be held in their respective
portfolio, subject to the acceptance by the Advisor.
T&T evaluates and selects securities for inclusion in Client portfolios only after applying its internal due
diligence process. T&T may recommend, on occasion, redistributing investment allocations to diversify
the portfolio. T&T may recommend specific positions to increase sector or asset class weightings. The
Advisor may recommend employing cash positions as a possible hedge against market movement,
which may adversely affect the portfolio. T&T may recommend selling positions for reasons that
include, but are not limited to, harvesting capital gains or losses, business or sector risk exposure to a
specific security or class of securities, over valuation or overweighting of the position in the portfolio,
change in risk tolerance of Client, generating cash to meet Client needs, or any risk deemed
unacceptable for the Client's risk tolerance.
Rollover Recommendations
Effective December 20, 2021 (or such later date as the US Department of Labor ("DOL") Field
Assistance Bulletin 2018-02 ceases to be in effect), for purposes of complying with the DOL's
Prohibited Transaction Exemption 2020-02 ("PTE 2020-02") where applicable, we are providing the
following acknowledgment to you. When we provide investment advice to you regarding your
retirement plan account or individual retirement account, we are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable,
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which are laws governing retirement accounts. The way we make money creates some conflicts with
your interests, so we operate under a special rule that requires us to act in your best interest and not
put our interest ahead of yours. Under this special rule's provisions, we must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give prudent
advice);
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give loyal
advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your best
interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
We benefit financially from the rollover of your assets from a retirement account to an account that we
manage or provide investment advice, because the assets increase our assets under management
and, in turn, our advisory fees. As a fiduciary, we only recommend a rollover when we believe it is in
your best interest.
Sub-Advisory Services to Registered Investment Advisers
We offer sub-advisory services to unaffiliated registered investment advisers (the "Primary Investment
Adviser"). As part of these services, we will manage assets delegated to our firm by the Primary
Investment Adviser.
Prior to rendering investment advisory services, T&T will ascertain, in conjunction with the
Client, the Client's financial situation, risk tolerance and investment objectives.
C. Client Account Management
Prior to engaging T&T to provide investment advisory services, each Client is required to enter into an
Investment Advisory Agreement with the Advisor that defines the terms, conditions, authority and
responsibilities of the Advisor and the Client. These services may include:
• Establishing an Investment Policy Statement - T&T, in connection with the Client, may develop
a statement that summarizes the Client's investment goals and objectives along with the broad
strategy[ies] to be employed to meet the objectives. An Investment Policy Statement generally
includes specific information on the Client's stated goals, time horizon for achieving the goals,
investment strategies, Client risk tolerance and any restrictions imposed by the Client.
• Portfolio Construction - T&T will develop a portfolio for the Client that is intended to meet the
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stated goals and objectives of the Client.
Investment Management and Supervision - T&T will provide investment management and
ongoing oversight of the Client's portfolio and overall account.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
T&T does not manage or place Client assets into a wrap fee program. Investment management
services are provided directly by T&T.
E. Assets Under Management
As of January 21, 2026, the most recent date for which such calculations are provided pursuant to
securities regulations, T&T manages the following assets:
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$189,834,639
$0
$189,834,639
Assets Under Management Assets
Discretionary Assets
Non-Discretionary Assets
Total
Clients may request more current information at any time by contacting the Advisor.
Item 5 Fees and Compensation
The following paragraphs detail the fee structure and compensation methodology for investment
management. Each Client shall sign an Investment Advisory Agreement that details the responsibilities
of T&T and the Client. In limited circumstances and in our sole discretion, we may negotiate
our advisory fee depending on individual client circumstances.
A. Fees for Advisory Services
Account Portfolio Management
Investment Advisory Fees are paid quarterly in advance pursuant to the terms of the Investment
Advisory Agreement. Investment Advisory Fees are based on the market value of assets under
management at the end of each quarter. Investment Advisory Fees range from 1.50%-2.00% based on
the following schedule. Lower fees for comparable services may be available from other sources.
Assets Under Management Annual Rate
$10,000 to $500,000
$500,001 to $1,000,000
Over $1,000,000
2.00%
1.75%
1.50%
Investment Advisory Fees in the first quarter of service are prorated to the inception date of the
account to the end of the first quarter. Fees may be negotiable at the discretion of the Advisor. The
Client's fees will take into consideration the aggregate assets under management with Advisor. All
securities held in accounts managed by T&T will be independently valued by the designated
Custodian. T&T will not have the authority or responsibility to value portfolio securities.
In certain circumstances, advisory fees and account minimums may be negotiable based upon prior
relationships as well as related account holdings. The fees charged are calculated as described above
and are not charged on the basis of a share of capital gains or capital appreciation of the funds or any
portion of the funds of an advisory client.
The Client may be able to attain similar services for a lower fee from other service providers.
B. Fee Billing
Account Portfolio Management
We will deduct our fee directly from your account through the qualified custodian holding your funds
and securities. We will deduct our advisory fee only when you have given our firm written authorization
permitting the fees to be paid directly from your account. Further, the qualified custodian will deliver an
account statement to you at least quarterly. These account statements will show all disbursements
from your account. You should review all statements for accuracy.
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C. Other Fees and Expenses
Clients may incur certain fees or charges imposed by third parties, other than T&T, in connection with
investments made on behalf of the Client's account[s]. The Client is responsible for all custodial and
securities execution fees charged by the custodian and executing broker-dealer. The Investment
Advisory Fee charged by T&T is separate and distinct from these custodian and execution fees.
In addition, all fees paid to T&T for investment advisory services are separate and distinct from the
expenses charged by mutual funds and exchange-traded funds to their shareholders, if applicable.
These fees and expenses are described in each fund's prospectus. These fees and expenses will
generally be used to pay management fees for the funds, other fund expenses, account administration
(e.g., custody, brokerage and account reporting), and a possible distribution fee. A Client could invest
in these products directly, without the services of T&T, but would not receive the services provided by
T&T which are designed, among other things, to assist the Client in determining which products or
services are most appropriate to each Client's financial situation and objectives. Accordingly, the Client
should review both the fees charged by the fund[s] and the fees charged by T&T to fully understand
the total fees to be paid. For information on our brokerage practices, please refer to Item 12
- Brokerage Practices of this firm brochure.
D. Advance Payment of Fees and Termination
Account Portfolio Management
T&T is compensated for its services in advance of the quarter in which investment advisory services
are rendered. Clients may request to terminate their Investment Advisory Agreement with T&T, in
whole or in part, by providing advance written notice. The Client shall be responsible for Investment
Advisory Fees up to and including the effective date of termination. Upon termination, the Advisor will
refund any unearned, prepaid Investment Advisory Fees from the effective date of termination to the
end of the quarter. The Client's Investment Advisory Agreement with the Advisor is non-transferable
without Client's written approval.
E. Compensation for Sales of Securities or Other Investment Products
Persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm are licensed as independent insurance
agents. These persons will earn commission-based compensation for selling insurance products,
including insurance products they sell to you. Insurance commissions earned by these persons are
separate and in addition to our advisory fees. This practice presents a conflict of interest because
persons providing investment advice on behalf of our firm who are insurance agents have an incentive
to recommend insurance products to you for the purpose of generating commissions rather than solely
based on your needs. You are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to purchase insurance
products through any person affiliated with our firm.
F. Fees for Sub-Advisory Services
Fees and payment arrangements for sub-advisory services are negotiable and will vary on a case-by-
case basis. Specific fees and payment arrangements will be specified in a sub-advisory agreement
signed between T&T and the Primary Investment Adviser.
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Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
We do not accept performance-based fees or participate in side-by-side management. Performance-
based fees are fees that are based on a share of a capital gains or capital appreciation of a client's
account. Side-by-side management refers to the practice of managing accounts that are charged
performance-based fees while at the same time managing accounts that are not charged performance-
based fees. Our fees are calculated as described in the Fees and Compensation section above, and
are not charged on the basis of a share of capital gains upon, or capital appreciation of, the funds in
your advisory account.
Item 7 Types of Clients
T&T provides investment advisory services to the following types of Clients:
Individuals, high net worth individuals and corporations.
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The relative percentage each type of Client is available on T&T's Form ADV Part 1. These percentages
will change over time. T&T generally does not impose a minimum account size for establishing a
relationship.
Separate account management generally requires a minimum of $10,000 assets under management;
however, under certain circumstances this may be negotiable.
We also provide sub-advisory services to unaffiliated, independent registered investment advisers.
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
A. Methods of Analysis
T&T primarily employs fundamental analysis methods in developing investment strategies for its
Clients. Research and analysis from T&T is derived from numerous sources, including financial media
companies, third-party research materials, Internet sources, and review of company activities,
including annual reports, prospectuses, press releases and research prepared by others.
T&T generally employs a long-term investment strategy for its Clients, as consistent with their financial
goals. T&T will typically hold all or a portion of a security for more than a year, but may hold for shorter
periods for the purpose of rebalancing a portfolio or meeting the cash needs of Clients. At times, T&T
may also buy and sell positions that are more short-term in nature, depending on the goals of the
Client and/or the fundamentals of the security, sector or asset class. We may use one or more of the
following methods of analysis or investment strategies when providing investment advice to you:
Fundamental Analysis - involves analyzing individual companies and their industry groups, such as a
company's financial statements, details regarding the company's product line, the experience and
expertise of the company's management, and the outlook for the company and its industry. The
resulting data is used to measure the true value of the company's stock compared to the current
market value.
Risk: The risk of fundamental analysis is that information obtained may be incorrect and the
analysis may not provide an accurate estimate of earnings, which may be the basis for a stock's
value. If securities prices adjust rapidly to new information, utilizing fundamental analysis may not
result in favorable performance.
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Technical Analysis - involves studying past price patterns, trends and interrelationships in the financial
markets to assess risk-adjusted performance and predict the direction of both the overall market and
specific securities.
Risk: The risk of market timing based on technical analysis is that our analysis may not accurately
detect anomalies or predict future price movements. Current prices of securities may reflect all
information known about the security and day-to-day changes in market prices of securities may
follow random patterns and may not be predictable with any reliable degree of accuracy.
Charting Analysis - involves the gathering and processing of price and volume pattern information for a
particular security, sector, broad index or commodity. This price and volume pattern information is
analyzed. The resulting pattern and correlation data is used to detect departures from expected
performance and diversification and predict future price movements and trends.
Risk: Our charting analysis may not accurately detect anomalies or predict future price
movements. Current prices of securities may reflect all information known about the security and
day-to-day changes in market prices of securities may follow random patterns and may not be
predictable with any reliable degree of accuracy.
Cyclical Analysis - a type of technical analysis that involves evaluating recurring price patterns and
trends. Economic/business cycles may not be predictable and may have many fluctuations between
long-term expansions and contractions.
Risk: The lengths of economic cycles may be difficult to predict with accuracy and therefore the
risk of cyclical analysis is the difficulty in predicting economic trends and consequently the
changing value of securities that would be affected by these changing trends.
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.
Risk: Using a long-term purchase strategy generally assumes the financial markets will go up in
the long-term which may not be the case. There is also the risk that the segment of the market
that you are invested in or perhaps just your particular investment will go down over time even if
the overall financial markets advance. Purchasing investments long-term may create an
opportunity cost - "locking-up" assets that may be better utilized in the short-term in other
investments.
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.
Risk: Using a short-term purchase strategy generally assumes that we can predict how financial
markets will perform in the short-term which may be very difficult and will incur a disproportionately
higher amount of transaction costs compared to long-term trading. There are many factors that
can affect financial market performance in the short-term (such as short-term interest rate
changes, cyclical earnings announcements, etc.) but may have a smaller impact over longer
periods of times.
Trading
- We may use frequent trading (in general, selling securities within 30 days of purchasing the
same securities) as an investment strategy when managing your account(s). Frequent trading is not a
fundamental part of our overall investment strategy, but we may use this strategy occasionally when
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we determine that it is suitable given your stated investment objectives and tolerance for risk. This may
include buying and selling securities frequently in an effort to capture significant market gains and
avoid significant losses.
Risk: When a frequent trading policy is in effect, there is a risk that investment performance within
your account may be negatively affected, particularly through increased brokerage and other
transactional costs and taxes.
B. Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves certain investment risks. Securities may fluctuate in value or lose value.
Clients should be prepared to bear the potential risk of loss. T&T will assist Clients in determining an
appropriate strategy based on their tolerance for risk and other factors noted above. However, there is
no guarantee that a Client will meet their investment goals.
Fundamental analysis utilizes economic and business indicators as investment selection criteria.
These criteria are generally ratios and trends that may indicate the overall strength and financial
viability of the entity being analyzed. Assets are deemed suitable if they meet certain criteria to indicate
that they are a strong investment with a value discounted by the market. While this type of analysis
helps the Advisor in evaluating a potential investment, it does not guarantee that the investment will
increase in value. Assets meeting the investment criteria utilized in the fundamental analysis may lose
value and may have negative investment performance. The Advisor monitors these economic
indicators to determine if adjustments to strategic allocations are appropriate. More details on the
Advisor's review process are included in Item 13 - Review of Accounts.
Each Client engagement will entail a review of the Client's investment goals, financial situation, time
horizon, tolerance for risk and other factors to develop an appropriate strategy for managing a Client's
account. Client participation in this process, including full and accurate disclosure of requested
information, is essential for the analysis of a Client's account. The Advisor shall rely on the financial
and other information provided by the Client or their designees without the duty or obligation to validate
the accuracy and completeness of the provided information. It is the responsibility of the Client to
inform the Advisor of any changes in financial condition, goals or other factors that may affect this
analysis.
The risks associated with a particular strategy are provided to each Client in advance of investing
Client accounts. The Advisor will work with each Client to determine their tolerance for risk as part of
the portfolio construction process.
T&T may use margin in Client accounts to manage the timing of purchases and sales, as appropriate.
T&T may employ options strategies to hedge or gain additional exposure to a particular asset class or
sector. T&T's investment strategy encompasses active trading in concentrated portfolios. Following are
some of the risks associated with Margin, Options and Short-Sale transactions:
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.
Risk: If the value of the shares drops sufficiently, the investor will be required to either deposit
more cash into the account or sell a portion of the stock in order to maintain the margin
requirements of the account. This is known as a "margin call." An investor's overall risk includes
the amount of money invested plus the amount that was loaned to them.
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- a securities transaction that involves selling an option. An option is a contract that
Option Writing
gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a particular security at a specified price
on or before the expiration date of the option. When an investor sells an option, he or she must deliver
to the buyer a specified number of shares if the buyer exercises the option. The option writer/seller
receives a premium (the market price of the option at a particular time) in exchange for writing the
option.
Risk: Options are complex investments and can be very risky, especially if the investor does not
own the underlying stock. In certain situations, an investor's risk can be unlimited.
Short Sales - Unlike a straightforward investment in stocks where you buy shares with the expectation
that their price will increase so you can sell at a profit, in a "short sale" you borrow stocks from your
brokerage firm and sell them immediately, hoping to buy them later at a lower price. Thus, a short
seller hopes that the price of a stock will go down in the near future. A short seller thus uses declines in
the market to his advantage. The short seller makes money when the stock prices fall and loses when
prices go up. The SEC has strict regulations in place regarding short selling.
Risk: Short selling is very risky. A short seller will profit if the stock goes down in price, but if the
price of the shares increase, the potential losses are unlimited. There is no ceiling on how much a
short seller can lose in a trade. The share price may keep going up and the short seller will have
to pay whatever the prevailing stock price is to buy back the shares. However, gains have a ceiling
level because the stock price cannot fall below zero. A short seller has to undertake to pay the
earnings on the borrowed securities as long as the short seller chooses to keep the short position
open. If the company declares huge dividends or issues bonus shares, the short seller will have to
pay that amount to the lender. Any such occurrence can skew the entire short investment and
make it unprofitable. The broker can use the funds in the short seller's margin account to buy back
the loaned shares or issue a "call away" to get the short seller to return the borrowed securities. If
the broker makes this call when the stock price is much higher than the price at the time of the
short sale, then the investor can end up taking huge losses.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Investing in securities and other
investments involve a risk of loss that each Client should understand and be willing to bear.
Clients are reminded to discuss these risks with our firm. For more information on our
investment management services, please contact us at 805-886-8140.
Item 9 Disciplinary Information
We are required to disclose the facts of any legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client's
evaluation of our advisory business or the integrity of our management.
On May 16, 2023, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, Bureau
of Securities Compliance Examinations entered a Consent Order finding that T&T Capital Management
("TTCM") operated in violation of the Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972, 70 P.S. 1-101 et seq. ("1972
Act"). From in or about March 2022 until February 2023, T&T Capital Management transacted
business in Pennsylvania as an investment advisor while neither registered nor exempt from
registration. T&T Capital Management employed at least one unregistered investment advisor in
violation of Section 301(c) of the 1972 Act, 70 P.S. 1-301(c). TTCM agreed to comply with the 1972
Act, and Regulations adopted by the Department, and in particular Section 301(c) of the 1972 Act, 70
P.S. 1-301(c) and pay an administrative assessment in the amount of $30,000. On April 26, 2023, two
investment adviser representatives of TTCM were approved as investment advisors in the state of
Pennsylvannia.
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Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Mr. Timothy Travis is also the owner of a separate subscription-based investment research publication,
Values Options Letter ("VOL"), which charges a monthly subscription fee.
This publication provides general market commentary and trade ideas to subscribers on an impersonal
basis and does not provide individualized investment advice. The publication operates in reliance on
the publisher's exemption under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and is not registered as an
investment adviser.
While clients of T&T may also subscribe to VOL, we do not require or encourage such subscriptions,
and no advisory relationship is created through the publication. Because all content is provided
simultaneously to all subscribers and is not tailored to any individual, T&T Capital Management does
not believe this activity creates a material conflict of interest with its advisory clients.
Licensed Independent Insurance Agents
Our firm only provides investment advice. However, persons providing investment advice on behalf of
our firm, in their separate capacity as an outside business activity, may be licensed as independent
insurance agents. These persons will earn commission-based compensation for selling insurance
products, including insurance products they sell to you. Insurance commissions earned by these
persons are separate and in addition to our advisory fees. Please refer to Item 5 - Fees and
Compensation in this firm brochure for more information on the compensation received by insurance
agents who are affiliated with our firm and any resulting conflicts of interest presented by this
arrangement. Associated persons of our firm who are licensed as independent insurance agents must
ensure that their activities as an independent insurance agent at all times comply with the rules and
regulations of the organizations and/or regulatory authorities issuing his insurance license and our
Code of Ethics. Notwithstanding the foregoing, associated persons who are licensed as independent
insurance agents shall refrain from recommending and/or selling insurance products to our advisory
clients for which they may receive a sales commission. Insurance products will not be offered to
clients unless associated person(s) is appropriately licensed to sell insurance products in the
applicable jurisdiction. You are free to purchase insurance products from other agents not affiliated
with us.
Please refer to Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions, and Personal
Trading of this firm brochure for more information regarding our Code of Ethics.
Other Business Activities
Joel Kelner is an investment adviser representative of T&T and an owner and principal of Vatreni, a
mortgage company. In Mr. Kelner's capacity as the owner of a mortgage company, this may present a
conflict of interest because he may have an incentive to recommend services of the mortgage
company to you for purposes of earning fees. In efforts to mitigate any conflicts of interest, it is our
firm's policy to prohibit Mr. Kelner and any other investment advisor representative from our our firm
from recommending any mortgage-related products through Vatreni. Our firm and and investment
advisor representatives must act in our client's best interests. Clients are under no obligation to
purchase mortgage-related products/services through any person affiliated with our firm.
Scott Altenburg is a Vice president of Three Lakes Advisors, Inc., a commodities brokerage firm. Mr.
Altenburg maintains his commodity trading license with Three Lakes Advisors, Inc. In his separate
capacity as a vice president of Three Lakes Advisors, Inc., he may receive compensation in connection
with commodities or futures related products. Compensation Mr. Altenburg earns with Three Lakes
Advisors, Inc. is separate from our advisory fees and we do not benefit from any compensation Mr.
Altenburg earns with Three Lakes Advisors, Inc. This may present a conflict of interest because as an
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investment advisor representative of our firm and in his capacity as a vice president of Three Lakes
Advisors, Inc., Mr. Altenburg may have a financial incentive to effect commodity transactions on your
behalf. In efforts to mitigate any conflicts of interest, our firm does not allow Mr. Altenburg to
recommend any investment products offered through Three Lakes Advisors, Inc. to relationships
originated by our firm. Our firm and investment advisor representatives must act in our client's best
interests. Clients are under no obligation to purchase investment and/or insurance products through
any person affiliated with our firm.
Mitchell Fee is a branch manager of Three Lakes Advisors, Inc., a commodities brokerage firm.
Mr. Fee maintains his commodity trading license with Three Lakes Advisors, Inc. In his separate
capacity as a branch manager of Three Lakes Advisors, Inc., he may receive compensation in
connection with commodities or futures related products. Compensation Mr. Fee earns with Three
Lakes Advisors, Inc. is separate from our advisory fees and we do not benefit from any compensation
Mr. Fee earns with Three Lakes Advisors, Inc. This may present a conflict of interest because as an
investment advisor representative of our firm and in his capacity as a branch manager of Three Lakes
Advisors, Inc., Mr. Fee may have a financial incentive to effect commodity transactions on your behalf.
In efforts to mitigate any conflicts of interest, our firm does not allow Mr. Fee to recommend any
investment products offered through Three Lakes Advisors, Inc. to relationships originated by our firm.
Our firm and investment advisor representatives must act in our client's best interests. Clients are
under no obligation to purchase investment and/or insurance products through any person affiliated
with our firm.
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
T&T has implemented a Code of Ethics that defines our fiduciary commitment to each Client. This
Code of Ethics applies to all persons associated with T&T. The Code of Ethics was developed to
provide general ethical guidelines and specific instructions regarding our duties to you, our Client. T&T
and its personnel owe a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards each Client. We put the
Client's interest first which includes, but is not limited to, a duty of care, loyalty, obedience, and utmost
good faith. It is the obligation of T&T associates to adhere not only to the specific provisions of the
Code, but also to the general principles that guide the Code. The Code of Ethics covers a range of
topics that may include; general ethical principles, reporting personal securities trading, reportable
securities, initial public offerings and private placements, reporting ethical violations, distribution of the
Code of Ethics, review and enforcement processes, amendments to Form ADV and supervisory
procedures. T&T has written its Code of Ethics to meet and exceed regulatory standards. To request a
copy of our Code of Ethics, please contact us at 805-886-8140.
B. Personal Trading with Material Interest
Neither T&T nor any persons associated with T&T have any material financial interest in client
transactions beyond the provision of investment advisory services as described in this brochure.
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C & D. Personal Trading Practices
Our firm or persons associated with our firm buy or sell the same securities that we recommend to you
or securities in which you are already invested. A conflict of interest exists in such cases because we
have the ability to trade ahead of you and potentially receive more favorable prices than you will
receive. To mitigate this conflict of interest, it is our policy that neither our firm nor persons associated
with our firm shall have priority over your account in the purchase or sale of securities.
Aggregated Trading
Our firm or persons associated with our firm may buy or sell securities for you at the same time we or
persons associated with our firm buy or sell such securities for our own account. We may also combine
our orders to purchase securities with your orders to purchase securities ("aggregated trading"). Refer
to the Brokerage Practices section in this brochure for information on our aggregated trading practices.
A conflict of interest exists in such cases because we have the ability to trade ahead of you and
potentially receive more favorable prices than you will receive. To eliminate this conflict of interest, it is
our policy that neither our firm nor persons associated with our firm shall have priority over your
account in the purchase or sale of securities.
Item 12 Brokerage Practices
A. The custodian and brokers we use
We do not maintain custody of your assets under our management, although we may be deemed to
have limited custody of your assets if you give us authority to withdraw our fees from your account (see
Item 15—Custody, below). Your assets must be maintained in an account at a qualified custodian,
generally a broker-dealer or bank ("Custodian"). Currently, we recommend that our clients use Charles
Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab), a registered broker- dealer, member SIPC, as the qualified custodian for
most of their accounts under our management to take advantage of institutional capabilities we
currently have access to at Schwab. We previously requested the brokerage and custodial services of
TD Ameritrade, Inc., which was acquired by The Charles Schwab Corporation in the fall of 2020.
Schwab is currently the only Custodian at which we have access to certain institutional capabilities.
However, when we feel a client account's anticipated needs can be best met by another custodian, we
will recommend that account be held at that other custodian so long as that custodian supports the
required limited power of attorney authority and capabilities for our firm to provide you with the services
you are requesting.
We are independently owned and operated and are not affiliated with Schwab. Schwab will hold your
assets in a brokerage account and will buy and sell securities when we instruct them to. While
we recommend that you use Schwab as custodian/broker, you will decide whether to do so and will
open your account with Schwab by entering into an account agreement directly with them. We do not
open the account for you, although we may assist you in doing so. Conflicts of interest associated with
our use of institutional services at Schwab are described below as well as in Item 14 (Client Referrals
and Other Compensation).
How we select brokers/custodians
We recommend to use a custodian that will hold your assets and execute transactions with a
combination of capabilities that will allow us to provide you with high quality services. When
considering whether the terms that Schwab provides are, overall, most advantageous for an account
when compared with other available providers and their services, we consider a wide range of factors,
including:
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• Combination of transaction execution services and asset custody services (generally without a
separate fee for custody)
• Capability to execute, clear, and settle trades (buy and sell securities for your account)
• Capability to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts (wire transfers, check
requests, bill payment, etc.)
• Breadth of available investment products (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds
"ETFs", etc.)
• Types of accounts offered and their features, such as various retirement plans, health savings
accounts, 529 plans, etc.
• Availability of investment research and tools that assist us in making investment decisions
• Quality of services and convenience to clients
• Competitiveness of the price of those services (commission rates, margin interest rates, other
fees, etc.) and willingness to negotiate the prices
• Reputation, financial strength, security, and stability
• Prior service to us and our clients
• Availability of other products and services that benefit us, as discussed below (see "Products
and services available to us from Schwab")
Your brokerage and trading costs
For our clients' accounts that Schwab maintains, Schwab generally does not charge you separately for
custody services but is compensated by charging you execution costs (commissions) or other fees on
trades that it executes or that settle into your Schwab account. Certain trades (for example, many
mutual funds, and U.S. exchange-listed equities and ETFs) may not incur Schwab commissions or
transaction fees. Schwab is also compensated by earning interest on the uninvested cash in your
account in Schwab's Cash Features Program.
We are not required to select the broker or dealer that charges the lowest transaction costs overall or
on each individual trade placed for your accounts, even if that broker provides execution quality
comparable to other brokers or dealers. Although we are not required to execute all trades through
Schwab, we have determined that having Schwab execute most trades for accounts we manage that
are held at Schwab is consistent with our duty to seek to obtain "best execution" of your trades. Best
execution means the most favorable terms for a transaction based on all relevant factors, including
those listed above (see "How we select brokers/ custodians"). By using another broker or dealer you
may pay lower or higher transaction costs.
Products and services available to us from Schwab
Schwab Advisor Services™ is Schwab's business serving independent investment advisory firms like
ours. They provide us and our clients with access to their institutional brokerage services (trading,
custody, reporting, and related services), many of which are not typically available to retail customers
at Schwab or other retail brokerages. However, certain retail investors may be able to get institutional
brokerage services from Schwab without going through our firm. Schwab also makes available various
support services. Some of those services help us manage or administer our clients' accounts, while
others help us manage and grow our business. Schwab's support services are generally available at
no charge to us. Following is a more detailed description of Schwab's support services:
Services that benefit you
Schwab's institutional brokerage services include access to a broad range of investment products,
execution of securities transactions, and custody of client assets. The investment products available
through Schwab include some to which we might not otherwise have access or that would require a
significantly higher minimum initial investment by our clients. Schwab's services described in this
paragraph generally benefit you and your account.
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Services that may not directly benefit you
Schwab also makes available to us other products and services that benefit us but may not directly
benefit you or your account. These products and services assist us in managing and administering our
clients' accounts. These products may include financial publications, information about particular
companies and industries, research software, and other products or services that provide lawful and
appropriate assistance to our firm in the performance of our investment decision-making
responsibilities. Such research products and services are provided to all investment advisers that
utilize the institutional services platforms of these firms, and are not considered to be paid for with soft
dollars. However, you should be aware that the commissions charged by a particular broker for a
particular transaction or set of transactions may be greater than the amounts another broker who did
not provide research services or products might charge. In addition to investment research, Schwab
also makes available software and other technology that:
• Provide access to client account data (such as duplicate trade confirmations and account
statements)
• Facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts
• Provide pricing and other market data
• Facilitate payment of our fees from our client's accounts
• Assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and client reporting
Services that generally benefit only us
Schwab also offers other services intended to help us manage and further develop our business
enterprise. These services include:
• Educational conferences and events
• Consulting on technology, compliance, legal and business needs
• Publications and conferences on practice management and business succession
• Access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants, and insurance providers
• Marketing consulting and support
Schwab may provide some of these services itself. In other cases, it will arrange for third-party
vendors to provide the services to us. Schwab may also discount or waive its fees for some of these
services or pay all or a part of a third party's fees.
Our interest in Schwab's services
The availability of these services from Schwab benefits us because we do not have to produce or
purchase them. We do not have to pay for Schwab's services. (These services are not contingent
upon us committing any specific amount of business to Schwab in trading commissions or assets in
custody.) This may create an incentive to recommend that you maintain your account with Schwab,
based on our interest in receiving Schwab's services that benefit our business rather than based on
your interest in receiving the best value in custody services and the most favorable execution of your
transactions. This is a potential conflict of interest. We believe, however, that our selection of Schwab
as custodian and broker is in the best interests of our clients. Our selection is primarily supported by
the scope, quality, and price of Schwab's services (see "How we select brokers/custodians") and not
Schwab 's services that benefit only us.
Research and Other Soft Dollar Benefits
We do not have any soft dollar arrangements.
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2. Brokerage Referrals - T&T does not receive any compensation from any third party in
connection with the recommendation for establishing a brokerage account and we do not receive client
referrals from broker-dealers in exchange for cash or other compensation, such as brokerage services
or research.
B. Aggregated Trades
We combine multiple orders for shares of the same securities purchased for discretionary advisory
accounts we manage (this practice is commonly referred to as "aggregated trading"). We will then
distribute a portion of the shares to participating accounts in a fair and equitable manner. Generally,
accounts will pay a fixed transaction cost regardless of the number of shares transacted. In certain
cases, each participating account pays an average price per share for all transactions and pays a
proportionate share of all transaction costs on any given day. In the event an order is only partially
filled, the shares will be allocated to participating accounts in a fair and equitable manner, typically in
proportion to the size of each client's order. Accounts owned by our firm or persons associated with our
firm may participate in aggregated trading with your accounts; however, they will not be given
preferential treatment.
Where T&T does not aggregate trades, clients may pay different prices for the same securities
transactions than other clients pay. Furthermore, T&T may not be able to buy and sell the same
quantities of securities and clients may pay higher commissions, fees, and/or transaction costs than
other clients.
Item 13 Review of Accounts
A. Frequency of Reviews
Accounts are monitored on a regular and continuous basis by T&T Capital Management to ensure the
advisory services provided to you are consistent with your investment needs and objectives. Tim
Travis, Chief Investment Officer/President, will conduct all reviews.
B. Causes for Reviews
In addition to the investment monitoring noted above in Item 13 - Review of Accounts, each Client
account shall be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Reviews may be conducted more or less frequently at
the Client's request. Accounts may be reviewed as a result of major changes in economic conditions,
known changes in the Client's financial situation, and/or large deposits or withdrawals in the Client's
account. The Client is encouraged to notify T&T if changes occur in financial situation that might
adversely affect the investment plan. Additional reviews may be triggered by material market,
economic or political events.
C. Review Reports
The Client will receive brokerage statements no less than quarterly from the trustee or custodian.
These brokerage statements are sent directly from the custodian to the Client. The Client may also
establish electronic access to the custodian's website so that the Client may view these reports and
their account activity. Client brokerage statements will include all positions, transactions and fees
relating to the Client's account[s]. When requested by the Client, the Advisor may provide the Client
with a report regarding their accounts.
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Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Compensation Received by T&T
Notwithstanding that certain associated persons of our firm are licensed as independent insurance
agents and may be eligible to collect sales commissions in connection with the sale of certain
insurance products, such associated persons will refrain from recommending and/or selling insurance
products to our advisory clients for which they may receive a sales commission. Accordingly, T&T does
not receive commissions or other compensation from product sponsors, broker dealers, insurance
companies or agencies or any other un-related third parties. T&T may refer Clients to various third
parties to provide certain financial services necessary to meet the goals of its Clients.
We do not receive compensation for any referrals.
We receive an economic benefit from Schwab in the form of the support products and services it
makes available to us and other independent investment advisors whose clients maintain their
accounts at Schwab. We benefit from the products and services provided because the cost of these
services would otherwise be borne directly by us, and this creates a conflict. These products and
services, how they benefit us, and the related conflicts of interest are described above (see Item 12—
Brokerage Practices).
B. Client Referrals from Solicitors
T&T directly compensates former employees/solicitors for past client referrals. In order to receive a
cash referral fee from our firm, Solicitors must comply with the requirements of the jurisdictions in
which they operate. If you were referred to our firm by a Solicitor, you should have received a copy of
this brochure along with the Solicitor's disclosure statement at the time of the referral. The
compensation from our firm to the Solicitor is 50% of the quarterly advisory fee you pay us pursuant to
the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement. You will not pay additional fees because of this
referral arrangement. This compensation does not apply if a Solicitor is not involved. Referral fees
paid to a Solicitor are contingent upon your entering into an advisory agreement with our firm.
Therefore, a Solicitor has a financial incentive to recommend our firm to you for advisory services. This
creates a conflict of interest; however, you are not obligated to retain our firm for advisory services.
Comparable services and/or lower fees may be available through other firms. We will ensure that
solicitors that receive a fee for client referrals are registered or exempt from registration as investment
advisers or investment adviser representatives.
C. Compensation From Publication of Articles
Certain investment adviser representatives of the firm are compensated by Seeking Alpha when their
articles are accepted for publication on the www.seekingalpha.com website. Please refer to the ADV
Part 2B Supplemental Brochure for your investment adviser representative for additional information
regarding compensation for outside business activities.
Item 15 Custody
T&T does not accept or maintain custody of any Client accounts. All Clients must place their assets
with a qualified custodian. Clients are required to select their own custodian to retain their funds and
securities and direct T&T to utilize that custodian for the Client's security transactions. T&T is deemed
to have limited custody solely because advisory fees are directly deducted from the client's account by
the custodian on behalf of T&T. Please see procedures below. As paying agent for our firm, your
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independent custodian, upon your authorization, will directly debit your account(s) for the payment of
our advisory fees. You will receive account statements from the qualified custodian(s) holding your
funds and securities at least quarterly. The account statements from your custodian(s) will indicate the
amount of our advisory fees deducted from your account(s) each billing period. T&T encourages
Clients to review statements provided by account custodian. For more information about custodians
and brokerage practices, please see Item 12 - Brokerage Practices of this firm brochure.
If Clients have a question regarding the account statement, or if Clients do not receive a statement
from the account custodian, please contact T&T directly at the telephone number on the cover page of
this brochure.
Item 16 Investment Discretion
T&T generally has discretion over the selection and amount of securities to be bought or sold in Client
accounts without obtaining prior consent or approval from the Client. However, these purchases or
sales may be subject to specified investment objectives, guidelines, or limitations previously set forth
by the Client and agreed to by T&T. Discretionary authority will only be authorized upon full disclosure
to the Client. The granting of such authority will be evidenced by the Client's execution of an
Investment Advisory Agreement containing all applicable limitations to such authority. All discretionary
trades made by T&T will be in accordance with each Client's investment objectives and goals.
Item 17 Voting Client Securities
T&T does not accept proxy-voting responsibility for any Client. Clients will receive proxy statements
directly from the Custodian. At your request, we may offer you advice regarding corporate actions and
the exercise of your proxy voting rights.
Item 18 Financial Information
Neither T&T, nor its management has any adverse financial situations that would reasonably impair the
ability of T&T to meet all obligations to its Clients. Neither T&T, nor any of its advisory persons, has
been subject to a bankruptcy or financial compromise. T&T is not required to deliver a balance sheet
along with this Brochure as the firm does not collect advance fees of more than $1200 per client for
services to be performed six months or more in advance.
Item 19 Requirements for State Registered Advisors
This section is not applicable to our firm because we are an SEC registered investment adviser.
Additional Information
Trade Errors
In the event a trading error occurs in your account, our policy is to restore your account to the position
it should have been in had the trading error not occurred. Depending on the circumstances, corrective
actions may include canceling the trade, adjusting an allocation, and/or reimbursing the account.
Class Action Lawsuits
We do not determine if securities held by you are the subject of a class action lawsuit or whether you
are eligible to participate in class action settlements or litigation nor do we initiate or participate in
litigation to recover damages on your behalf for injuries as a result of actions, misconduct, or
negligence by issuers of securities held by you.
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