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Part 2A of Form ADV: Firm Brochure
USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC
15750 Venture Lane
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Telephone: 952.829.0000
Facsimile: 952.829.5555
Email:info@usadvisorswealth.com
Web Address: usadvisorswealth.com
February 2026
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business
practices of USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC. If you have any
questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at
952.829.0000 or info@usadvisorswealth.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.
Additional information about USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC also is
available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can
search this site by a unique identifying number, known as a CRD number.
Our firm's CRD number is 158108.
Registration as an investment advisor does not imply a certain level of skill
or training.
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Item 2 Material Changes
This Firm Brochure provides you with a summary of USAdvisors Wealth Management,
LLC’s advisory services and fees, professionals, certain business practices and policies,
as well as actual or potential conflicts of interest, among other things. This Item is used
to provide our clients with a summary of new and/or updated information; we will inform
of the revision(s) based on the nature of the information as follows.
• Annual Update: We are required to update certain information at least annually,
within 90 days of our firm’s fiscal year end (FYE) of December 31. We will provide
you with either a summary of the revised information with an offer to deliver the full
revised Brochure within 120 days of our FYE or we will provide you with our revised
Brochure that will include a summary of those changes in this Item.
• Material Changes: Should a material change in our operations occur, depending
on its nature we will promptly communicate this change to clients (and it will be
summarized in this Item). "Material changes" requiring prompt notification will
include changes of ownership or control; location; disciplinary proceedings;
significant changes to our advisory services or advisory affiliates – any information
that is critical to a client’s full understanding of who we are, how to find us, and
how we do business.
Since the last annual update to this brochure was filed in February 2025, Item 13 Review of
Accounts was updated to add Steve Finn, Compliance Director, as a member of the Investment
Committee. Item 19 Co-Branding was updated to remove Axiom Value.
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Table of Contents
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Item 1 Cover Page
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Item 2 Material Changes
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Item 3 Table of Contents
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Item 4 Advisory Business
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Item 5 Fees and Compensation
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Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
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Item 7 Types of Clients
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Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
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Item 9 Disciplinary Information
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Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading 19
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Item 12 Brokerage Practices
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Item 13 Review of Accounts
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Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation
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Item 15 Custody
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Item 16 Investment Discretion
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Item 17 Voting Client Securities
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Item 18 Financial Information
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Item 19 Co-Branding
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Advisory Business
USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisor with its
principal place of business located in Minnesota. USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC
began conducting business in 2011.
Listed below are the firm's principal shareholders (i.e. those individuals and/or entities
controlling 25% or more of this company).
- Nathan D. Bergeland Revocable Living Trust - 100%
o W. Jillian Link, Trustee
USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC offers the following advisory services to our
clients:
ADVISOR DIRECTED PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Our firm provides continuous advice to a client regarding the investment of client funds
based on the individual needs of the client. Through personal discussions in which
goals and objectives based on a client's particular circumstances are established,
investment advisor representatives of USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC will create
and manage a portfolio based on that policy. During the data-gathering process, the
investment advisor representative will determine the client’s individual objectives, time
horizons, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs. As appropriate, the investment advisor
representative will also review and discuss a client's prior investment history, as well as
family composition and background.
We manage advisory accounts on a discretionary basis. Account supervision is guided
by the client's stated objectives (i.e., maximum capital appreciation, growth, income, or
growth and income), as well as tax considerations.
Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities, types of
securities, or industry sectors.
Our investment recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service
offered by a broker-dealer or insurance company and will generally include advice
regarding the following securities:
• Exchange-listed securities
• Securities traded over-the-counter
• Foreign issuers
• Corporate debt securities (other than commercial paper)
• Certificates of deposit
• Variable life insurance
• Variable annuities
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• Municipal securities
• Mutual fund shares
• United States government securities
• Alternative Investments
o Business Development Companies
o Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT’s)
o Structured Notes
The investment advisor representative will provide advice on any investment held by the
client at the inception of the advisory relationship. However, assets in managed
accounts will typically be limited to those listed above.
Because some types of investments involve certain additional degrees of risk and
limited liquidity, they will only be implemented/recommended when consistent with the
client's stated investment objectives, tolerance for risk, liquidity and suitability.
MODEL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Our firm also provides portfolio management services to clients using asset allocation
model portfolios. Each model portfolio is designed to meet a particular investment goal.
We develop and manage equity, balanced and fixed-income portfolios, using (when
available) no-load and load-waived mutual funds, as well as exchange-traded funds
(“ETFs”). We manage client accounts by matching their risk tolerance level and
objectives to the designed portfolios. Portfolio allocations are built with the attempt to fall
on the efficient frontier curve. We consult with LSA Portfolio Analytics, State Street,
Dimensional Fund Advisors, and Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management to develop
portfolio models as client risk/return needs require.
Portfolio models include:
LSA No Transaction Fee (NTF) Mutual Fund Portfolios
Income Plus
• Capital Preservation
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• Conservative Growth
• Moderate Growth
• Growth
• Growth Plus
• Aggressive Growth
LSA ETF NTF Strategies
Income Plus
• Capital Preservation
•
• Conservative Growth
• Moderate Growth
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• Growth
• Growth Plus
• Aggressive Growth
LSA Socially Responsible Mutual Fund Portfolios
Income Plus
• Capital Preservation
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• Conservative Growth
• Moderate Growth
• Growth
• Growth Plus
• Aggressive Growth
LSA American Funds F-2 Share Portfolios
Income Plus
• Capital Preservation
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• Conservative Growth
• Moderate Growth
• Growth
• Growth Plus
• Aggressive Growth
Dimensional Core Wealth ETF & MF Portfolios
• DFA 0/100
• DFA 20/80
• DFA 40/60
• DFA 60/40
• DFA 80/20
• DFA 100/0
State Street Strategic ETF Portfolios
• Conservative
• Moderate Conservative
• Moderate
• Moderate Aggressive
• Growth
• Maximum Growth
Ladenburg Thalmann ETF Portfolio
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Income
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Income & Growth
• Growth & Income
• Growth
• Aggressive Growth
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Where practical, we will include in the client’s managed account any securities the client
holds and wishes to continue to hold. The amount and nature of these securities will be
a factor in determining which model portfolio is appropriate for the client.
We manage these model portfolios on a discretionary basis. Clients, nevertheless,
have the opportunity to place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments to be
held in their accounts. Clients retain individual ownership of all securities.
Account supervision is guided by the client's stated objectives (i.e., maximum capital
appreciation, growth, income, or growth and income), as well as tax considerations.
Our investment recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service
offered by a broker dealer or insurance company and will generally include advice
regarding the following securities:
• Exchange-listed securities
• Mutual fund shares
• Securities the client wishes to include in the managed portfolio.
Because some types of investments involve certain additional degrees of risk and
limited liquidity, they will only be implemented/recommended when consistent with the
client's stated investment objectives, tolerance for risk, liquidity and suitability.
To ensure that our initial determination of an appropriate portfolio remains suitable and
that the account continues to be managed in a manner consistent with the client's
financial circumstances the following will occur:
1. The Investment Advisor Representative, at least annually, will contact each
participating client to determine whether there have been any changes in the
client's financial situation or investment objectives, and whether the client wishes
to impose investment restrictions or modify existing restrictions;
2. The Investment Advisor Representative will be reasonably available to consult
with the client; and
3. The Investment Advisor Representative will maintain client suitability information
in each client's file.
4. If a client has any changes to their financial situation or would like to place
reasonable restrictions on their account, they should contact their
Investment Advisor Representative or USAdvisors Wealth Management.
FINANCIAL PLANNING
In addition to investment management, we provide financial planning as a stand-alone
service. Financial planning is a comprehensive evaluation of a client’s current and future
financial state by using currently known variables to predict future cash flows, asset
values and withdrawal plans. Through the financial planning process, all questions,
information and analysis are considered as they impact and are impacted by the entire
financial and life situation of the client. A separate Financial Planning Services
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Agreement is signed by the client and the advisor. Based on the discussion with the
client, the financial planning may be separate from the advisory management fees
charged and may be charged based on a fixed or an hourly fee. Clients purchasing this
service receive a copy of the report which provides the client with a financial plan
designed to assist the client achieve his or her financial goals and objectives.
In general, the financial plan can address any or all of the following areas:
• PERSONAL: We review family records, budgeting, personal liability, estate
information and financial goals.
• TAX & CASH FLOW: We analyze the client’s income tax and spending and
planning for past, current and future years; then illustrate the impact of various
investments on the client's current income tax and future tax liability.
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INVESTMENTS: We analyze investment alternatives and their effect on the
client's portfolio.
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INSURANCE: We review existing policies to ensure proper coverage for life,
health, disability, long-term care, liability, home and automobile.
• RETIREMENT: We analyze current strategies and investment plans to help the
client achieve his or her retirement goals.
• DEATH & DISABILITY: We review the client’s cash needs at death, income
needs of surviving dependents, estate planning and disability income.
• ESTATE: We assist the client in assessing and developing long-term strategies,
including as appropriate, living trusts, wills, review estate tax, powers of attorney,
asset protection plans, nursing homes, Medicaid and elder law.
• BUSINESS CONSULTING: We offer general financial and business consulting
services. These services may include, but are not limited to, evaluation of your
business, tax planning, risk management, business planning, advisory consulting
services to business owners in the sale of their business, and assistance in the
overall structuring of a business succession plan, among others.
We gather required information through in-depth personal interviews. Information
gathered includes the client's current financial status, tax status, future goals, returns
objectives and attitudes towards risk. We carefully review documents supplied by the
client, including a questionnaire completed by the client, and prepare a written report.
Should the client choose to implement the recommendations contained in the plan, we
suggest the client work closely with his/her attorney, accountant, insurance agent,
and/or stockbroker. Implementation of financial plan recommendations is entirely at the
client's discretion.
We also provide general non-securities advice on topics that may include tax and
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budgetary planning, estate planning and business planning.
Typically, the financial plan is presented to the client within six months of the contract
date, provided that all information needed to prepare the financial plan has been
promptly provided.
Services provided in cooperation with Osaic Wealth Inc. (Osaic Wealth)
The following services (together, the “Osaic Wealth”) are provided in cooperation with
Osaic Wealth, an SEC-registered investment advisor and broker-dealer firm not affiliated
with USAWM. This enables your USAWM representative to offer a diverse range of
investment supervisory and administrative services to you through the Managed
Opportunities Program (MOP). Although USAWM is not an affiliated company of Osaic
Wealth, our personnel are registered broker representatives of Osaic Wealth.
Should you elect to use this program, USAWM will not share in your advisory fees. The
Osaic Wealth programs are designed and administered by Osaic Wealth. While your
USAWM representative has the ability to help you determine which of the options within
this program is appropriate to your needs and may make investment decisions for your
account in this program, the types of securities, availability of specific securities,
availability of specific third-party managers, and investment styles or strategies will
necessarily be determined by Osaic Wealth. USAWM primarily relies on Osaic Wealth's
due diligence on investments and third-party managers in these programs when
recommending the program. Please review Osaic Wealth's Form ADV Part 2A Brochure
and/or Part 2A Appendix 1 Wrap Fee Brochure for additional information specific to
Osaic Wealth and this program.
In the Managed Opportunities Advisor Directed program, your representative may
primarily recommend mutual funds. To the extent mutual funds are used, your
representative may seek to purchase no-load or load-waived mutual funds, if
available. The annual internal fund expenses may be higher or lower on the no-
load/load-waived mutual funds, in aggregate, compared to the purchase or sale of a
loaded mutual fund. Refer to the section titled “Fees and Compensation” for more
information.
Where possible, when recommending mutual funds for your advisory account, our firm
or one of our affiliates will recommend no-load mutual funds or load mutual funds
available at net asset value. Commissions charged for these products may be higher
or lower than commissions you may be able to obtain if transactions were
implemented through another broker/dealer.
We describe the MOP program in greater detail below:
Managed Opportunity Program Description
Managed Opportunities Program, a wrap fee program developed by Osaic Wealth,
allows you to establish an account utilizing Mutual Fund Portfolios, Separate Account
Portfolios, and Unified Managed Account Portfolios developed by third-party money
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managers that are registered investment advisors (collectively referred to as sub-
advisors). Osaic
Wealth acts as the investment advisor for all Managed Opportunities Program accounts
and USAWM acts in a referral capacity when referring you into those Mutual Fund,
Separate Account, and Unified Managed Account Portfolios through a USAWM advisor.
One or more of these sub-advisors may be affiliated entities of Osaic Wealth.
The Managed Opportunities Program also offers Advisor Directed Portfolios. USAWM
advisors may use the Advisor Directed Portfolio option to design investment
management and asset allocation portfolio(s) for you. USAWM is acting in an advisory
and not in a referral capacity when using the Advisor Directed Portfolio option.
To establish Managed Opportunities Program accounts, you must provide relevant
information requested by Osaic Wealth in the New Account Application and
Investment Policy Profile. This information assists USAWM in determining the
suitability of the Managed Opportunities Program accounts and in establishing
appropriate investment objectives. You will also provide other supporting documents
and financial information that we may reasonably request. A Managed Opportunities
Program Investment Strategy Summary is generated from the application, profile and
suitability information provided by you. It summarizes recommended investment
strategies and sets out the objectives and restrictions in the management of your
account. Osaic Wealth and USAWM provide services through the Managed
Opportunities Program based solely upon information supplied by you.
Advisor Directed Portfolios
Advisor Directed Portfolios are managed by USAWM Investment Advisor
Representatives, based on the financial information and investment objectives you
provide.
Osaic Wealth has also entered into agreements with insurance companies that allow
for the management and valuation of your variable annuity accounts within the
Managed Opportunities Program Advisor Directed Portfolios. The insurance company
custodians maintain custody of all variable annuity accounts.
As of December 31, 2025, USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC had approximately
$483,345,924 of client assets under management on a discretionary basis. We do not
manage client accounts on a non-discretionary basis.
Item 5
Fees and Compensation
ADVISOR DIRECTED PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT FEES
The annualized fee for Advisor Directed Portfolio Management is charged as a
percentage of assets under management. Investment advisor representatives may
utilize the fee schedule listed below, based on the nature and complexity of the client’s
asset and the particular investment advisor representative’s policies and practices.
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Advisors may change the fee schedule to be in accord with their advisory standards
and/or to that of each client situation and assets under management as determined
when meeting with the client. The maximum annual fee for advisor directed portfolio
management fees in a tiered fee schedule is 2.00%.
The maximum annual fee for advisor directed portfolio management fees in a flat fee
schedule is 2.00%.
A minimum of $25,000 of assets under management is typically required for this
service, although each investment advisor representative is able to set minimums that
are higher or lower. Charles Schwab is USAdvisors Wealth Management’s 3rd party
custodian and does not require an account minimum. This minimum account size is
negotiable under certain circumstances. USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC groups
certain related client accounts for the purposes of achieving the minimum account size
and determining the annualized fee.
Fees are billed monthly, in arrears, unless otherwise requested by the client and/or
advisor. Fees for the first month, will be prorated based on the number of days from the
inception of the advisory account to the last day of the month. The Investment Advisor
can opt to waive fees on an account, dependent on the meeting with the client but must
document the reason for the waiver or zero billing in the special instructions of the
Investment Management Agreement. When providing a fee waiver or zero billing on
Advisor Directed or non-managed accounts this is considered a courtesy or “special
situation” to waive the fee.
MODEL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT FEES
The annualized fee for Model Portfolio Management services will be charged as a
percentage of assets under management. Investment advisor representatives may
utilize the fee schedule listed below based on the nature and complexity of the client’s
assets and on the particular investment advisor representative’s policies and practices.
Advisors may change the fee schedule to be in accord with their Financial Institution
requirements and/or to that of each client situation and assets under management as
determined when meeting with the client. The maximum annual fee for model portfolio
management fees in a tiered fee schedule is 2.00%.
The maximum annual fee for advisor directed portfolio management fees in a flat fee
schedule is 2.00%.
A minimum of $25,000 of assets under management is required for this service. This
minimum account size is negotiable under certain circumstances. USAdvisors Wealth
Management, LLC groups certain related client accounts for the purposes of achieving
the minimum account size and determining the annualized fee.
Fees are billed monthly, in arrears, unless otherwise requested by the client and/or
advisor. Fees for the first month will be prorated based on the number of days from the
inception of the advisory account to the last day of the month. The Investment Advisor
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can opt to waive fees on an account, dependent on the meeting with the client but must
document the reason for the waiver or zero billing in the special instructions of the
Investment Management Agreement. When a fee waiver or zero billing on Advisor
Directed or non-managed accounts this is considered a courtesy or “special situation”:
to waive the fee.
FINANCIAL PLANNING FEES
USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC's Financial Planning fee is determined based on
the nature of the services being provided and the complexity of each client’s
circumstances. All fees are agreed upon prior to entering into a contract with any client.
Our Financial Planning fees can be calculated and charged on a fixed fee, hourly, as
part of the Investment Management Fee, or on a monthly ongoing basis.
Fixed Financial Planning Fee
Lower Tier: $500 - $5,000
Mid-level Tier: $5,001 - $15,000
High-level Tier: $15,001 +
Hourly Financial Planning Fee
Lower Tier: $200 per hour
Mid-level Tier: $400 per hour
High-level Tier: $600+ per hour
Monthly Financial Planning Fee
Lower Tier: $100 per month Mid-
Level Tier: $500 per month
High –level Tier: $1,000+ per month
Financial Planning Fees may also be charged as a part of the Management Fee above
what is allowed for the Portfolio Management Fee Schedule. This will be stated on the
Financial Planning Agreement and the USAWM Investment Management Agreement.
The factors that determine where a client fits into these ranges depend on the number of
services provided, number of components addressed in the plan, complexity and scope
of the plan, complexity of the client’s financial situation and objectives, estimated hours
it will take to prepare the financial plan, and number of goals the financial plan is
prepared to address.
A financial plan can encompass the following components:
Asset Allocation
Business Exit Strategy
Retirement Planning
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Business Continuity
Divorce Settlement Analysis
Budget Analysis
Credit Counseling
Income Tax Implications
Business Planning
Estate Planning
Insurance Review
Education Funding
Investment Planning
Other: Custom, Specialized Plan
We may request partial or full prepayment upon completion of our initial fact-finding
session with the client; however, advance payment will never exceed $1,200 for work
that will not be completed within six months.
For hourly clients, fees above the partial or full prepayment will be due and payable as
earned. If a financial plan takes less time than estimated, any prepaid, unearned fees
will be refunded to the client. The client will never pay more than the estimated hourly
fee.
Management personnel and other related persons of our firm are licensed as registered
representatives of a broker-dealer and/or licensed as insurance agents or brokers. In
their separate capacity(ies), these individuals are able to implement investment
recommendations for advisory clients for separate and typical compensation (i.e.,
commissions, 12b-1 fees or other sales-related forms of compensation). This presents
a conflict of interest to the extent that these individuals recommend that a client invest
in a security which results in a commission being paid to the individuals. Clients are not
under any obligation to engage these individuals when considering implementation of
advisory recommendations. The implementation of any or all recommendations is solely
at the discretion of the client. Commissions do not constitute the majority of advisory
fees.
Services provided in cooperation with Osaic Wealth Inc. (Osaic Wealth)
Fees, termination and refund policies, and other important fee-related disclosures for
the Osaic Wealth programs are disclosed in Osaic Wealth's Form ADV Part 2A and/or
Part 2A Appendix 1 Wrap Fee brochures. USAWM and its representatives have the
ability to negotiate fees and account minimums. The exact fee charged to each client,
and the amount to be shared with USAWM and its representative, will be disclosed to
each client when entering into an advisory agreement.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Limited Negotiability of Advisory Fees: Although USAdvisors Wealth Management,
LLC has established the aforementioned fee schedule(s), we retain the discretion to
negotiate alternative fees on a client-by-client basis. Client facts, circumstances and
needs are considered in determining the fee schedule. These include: the complexity of
the client’s assets to be placed under management; anticipated future additional assets;
related accounts; portfolio style; account composition; and reports, among other factors.
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The specific annual fee schedule is identified in the contract between the advisor and
each client.
We group or household certain related client accounts for the purposes of achieving the
minimum account size requirements and determining the annualized fee.
Termination of the Advisory Relationship: A client has the right to terminate the
agreement without penalty within five (5) days after entering into the agreement. The
agreement may also be canceled at any time, by either party, for any reason upon receipt
of 30 days written notice. Upon termination of any account, any prepaid, unearned fees
will be promptly refunded, and any earned, unpaid fees including account closing fees will
be due and payable.
Mutual Fund and ETF Fees: All fees paid to USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC for
investment advisory services are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses
charged by mutual funds and/or ETFs to their shareholders. These fees and expenses are
described in each mutual fund's prospectus. These fees will generally include a
management fee, other fund expenses, and a possible distribution fee. If the fund also
imposes sales charges, a client may pay an initial or deferred sales charge. A client could
invest in a mutual fund or ETF directly, without our services. In that case, the client would
not receive the services provided by our firm which are designed, among other things, to
assist the client in determining which mutual fund or funds are most appropriate to each
client's financial condition and objectives. Accordingly, the client should review both the
fees charged by the funds and our fees to fully understand the total amount of fees to be
paid by the client and to thereby evaluate the advisory services being provided.
USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC will typically use ETFs and Mutual Funds with no
transaction fees for Model Portfolio Management clients. In certain situations, however,
we may find that an ETF or Mutual Fund with a transaction fee is a more appropriate
choice or more cost effective. In this situation the client will pay separate and typical
transactions fees associated with such ETFs or Mutual Funds. Neither USAdvisors
Wealth Management, LLC, nor its associated persons, share in ETF or Mutual Fund
transaction fees for Model Portfolio Management clients.
Additional Fees and Expenses: In addition to our advisory fees, clients are also
responsible for the fees and expenses charged by custodians and imposed by broker
dealers, including but not limited to; any transaction charges imposed by a broker dealer
with which an independent investment manager effects transactions for the client's
account(s), maintenance, statement and termination fees. Please refer to the
"Brokerage Practices" section (Item 12) of this Form ADV for additional information.
ERISA Accounts: USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC is deemed to be a fiduciary to
advisory clients that are employee benefit plans or individual retirement accounts (IRAs)
pursuant to the Employee Retirement Income and Securities Act ("ERISA"), and
regulations under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"), respectively. As
such, our firm is subject to specific duties and obligations under ERISA and the Internal
Revenue Code that include among other things, restrictions concerning certain forms of
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compensation. To avoid engaging in prohibited transactions, USAdvisors Wealth
Management, LLC may only charge fees for investment advice about products for which
our firm and/or our related persons do not receive any commissions or 12b-1 fees.
Advisory Fees in General: Clients should note that similar advisory services may (or
may not) be available from other registered (or unregistered) investment advisors for
similar or lower fees.
Direct Debiting of Advisory Fees: A client’s advisory fee will be directly debited from
the client’s custodial account. Please see Item 15 (“Custody”) of this brochure for more
information on direct debiting of fees.
Limited Prepayment of Fees: Under no circumstances do we require or solicit payment
of fees in excess of $1200 more than six months in advance of services rendered.
Account Closing and Transfer Fees: USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC reserves
the right to charge $100 for closed accounts and account transfers.
Item 6
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC does not charge performance-based fees.
Item 7
Types of Clients
USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC provides advisory services to the following types
of clients:
Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)
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• High net worth individuals
• Charitable organizations
• Corporations or other businesses not listed above
• Trusts
As previously disclosed in Item 5, our firm has established certain initial minimum
account requirements, based on the nature of the service(s) being provided. For a more
detailed understanding of those requirements, please review the disclosures provided in
each applicable service.
Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of
Loss
METHODS OF ANALYSIS
We use the following methods of analysis in formulating our investment advice and/or
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managing client assets. The various investment advisor representatives who directly
manage client portfolios may use any or all of these methods of analysis:
Fundamental Analysis. We attempt to measure the intrinsic value of a security by
looking at economic and financial factors (including the overall economy, industry
conditions, and the financial condition and management of the company itself) to
determine if the company is underpriced (indicating it may be a good time to buy) or
overpriced (indicating it may be time to sell).
Fundamental analysis does not attempt to anticipate market movements. This presents
a potential risk, as the price of a security can move up or down along with the overall
market regardless of the economic and financial factors considered in evaluating the
stock.
Asset Allocation. Rather than focusing primarily on securities selection, we attempt to
identify an appropriate ratio of securities, fixed income, and cash suitable to the client’s
investment goals and risk tolerance.
A risk of asset allocation is that the client may not participate in sharp increases in a
particular security, industry or market sector. Another risk is that the ratio of securities,
fixed income, and cash will change over time due to stock and market movements and,
if not corrected, will no longer be appropriate for the client’s goals.
Mutual Fund and/or ETF Analysis. We look at the experience and track record of the
manager of the mutual fund or ETF in an attempt to determine if that manager has
demonstrated an ability to invest over a period of time and in different economic
conditions. We also look at the underlying assets in a mutual fund or ETF in an attempt
to determine if there is significant overlap in the underlying investments held in another
fund(s) in the client’s portfolio. We also monitor the funds or ETFs in an attempt to
determine if they are continuing to follow their stated investment strategy.
A risk of mutual fund and/or ETF analysis is that, as in all securities investments, past
performance does not guarantee future results. A manager who has been successful
may not be able to replicate that success in the future. In addition, as we do not control
the underlying investments in a fund or ETF, managers of different funds held by the
client may purchase the same security, increasing the risk to the client if that security
were to fall in value. There is also a risk that a manager may deviate from the stated
investment mandate or strategy of the fund or ETF, which could make the holding(s)
less suitable for the client’s portfolio.
Risks for all forms of analysis. Our securities analysis methods rely on the
assumption that the companies whose securities we purchase and sell, the rating
agencies that review these securities, and other publicly-available sources of
information about these securities, are providing accurate and unbiased data. While we
are alert to indications that data may be incorrect, there is always a risk that our
analysis may be compromised by inaccurate or misleading information.
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INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
We use the following strategy(ies) in managing client accounts, provided that such
strategy(ies) are appropriate to the needs of the client and consistent with the client's
investment objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons, among other considerations:
Long-term purchases.
We purchase securities with the idea of holding them in the client's account for a year
or longer. Typically, we employ this strategy when:
• we believe the securities to be currently undervalued, and/or
• we want exposure to a particular asset class over time, regardless of the current
projection for this class.
A risk in a long-term purchase strategy is that by holding the security for this length of
time, we may not take advantage of short-term gains that could be profitable to a client.
Moreover, if our predictions are incorrect, a security may decline sharply in value before
we make the decision to sell. Finally, in our efforts to maintain an investment objective,
portfolio rebalancing is employed. As a result of rebalancing, short-term gains or losses
may be incurred to maintain the proper investment allocation within the portfolio.
Short-term purchases.
When utilizing this strategy, we purchase securities with the idea of selling them within
a relatively short time (typically a year or less). We do this in an attempt to take
advantage of conditions that we believe will soon result in a price swing in the securities
we purchase.
A short-term purchase strategy poses risks should the anticipated price swing not
materialize; we are then left with the option of having a long-term investment in a
security that was designed to be a short-term purchase, or potentially taking a loss.
In addition, this strategy involves more frequent trading than does a longer-term
strategy and will result in increased brokerage and other transaction-related costs, as
well as less favorable tax treatment of short-term capital gains.
Trading
Utilizing a trading strategy creates the potential for sudden losses if the anticipated price
swing does not materialize. Moreover, under those circumstances, we are left with few
options:
• having a long-term investment in a security that was designed to be a short-term
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purchase, or
the potential of having to take a loss.
In addition, because this strategy involves more frequent trading than does a longer-
term strategy, there will be a resultant increase in brokerage and other transaction-
related costs, as well as less favorable tax treatment of short-term capital gains.
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Risk of Loss. Securities investments are not guaranteed and you may lose money on
your investments. We ask that you work with us to help us understand your tolerance
for risk.
Item 9
Disciplinary Information
We are required to disclose any legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client's
or prospective client's evaluation of our advisory business or the integrity of our
management.
Our firm and our management personnel have no reportable disciplinary events to
disclose.
Massachusetts law requires disclosure that information on disciplinary history and the
registration of USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC and its associated persons may be
obtained by contacting the SEC’s Office of Investor Education and Advocacy at (202)
942-8090, Option 6. Disciplinary history may also be obtained from the Massachusetts
Securities Division at (617) 727-3548, and if asked, USAdvisors Wealth Management,
LLC and its associated persons must also disclose the history.
Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Some management personnel and investment advisor representatives of our firm, in
their individual capacities, are registered representatives of Osaic Wealth, Inc., a
FINRA-member broker-dealer. In these separate capacities, these individuals can
implement securities transactions and provide investment services for clients for
separate and typical compensation. Clients are not under any obligation to engage
these individuals when considering implementation of advisory recommendations. The
implementation of any or all advisory recommendations is solely at the discretion of the
client. Osaic Wealth, Inc. will not be used as a broker-dealer for Advisor Directed
Portfolio Management and Model Portfolio Management accounts.
Management personnel and investment advisor representatives of our firm, in their
individual capacities, are agents for various insurance companies. Moreover, certain
management personnel are also owners of USAdvisors Insurance Agency, LLC and
Partners Advantage Insurance Services, licensed insurance agencies.
As such, these individuals and these firms are able to receive separate, yet customary
commission compensation resulting from implementing product transactions on behalf
of advisory clients. Clients, however, are not under any obligation to engage these
individuals and/or these firms when considering implementation of advisory
recommendations. The implementation of any or all insurance recommendations is
solely at the discretion of the client.
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Management personnel of our firm maintain ownership USAdvisors Network, LLC; a
firm which provides administrative services for the securities and insurance services
described above.
Clients should be aware that the receipt of additional compensation by USAdvisors
Wealth Management, LLC and its management persons, employees and/or investment
advisor representatives creates a conflict of interest that may impair the objectivity of
our firm and these individuals when making advisory recommendations. USAdvisors
Wealth Management, LLC endeavors at all times to put the interest of its clients first as
part of our fiduciary duty as a registered investment advisor; we take the following steps
to address this conflict:
• we disclose to clients the existence of all material conflicts of interest, including
the potential for our firm and our employees to earn compensation from advisory
clients in addition to our firm's advisory fees;
• we disclose to clients that they are not obligated to purchase recommended
investment products from our employees or affiliated companies;
• we collect, maintain and document accurate, complete and relevant client
background information, including the client’s financial goals, objectives and risk
tolerance;
• our firm's management conducts regular reviews of each client account to verify
that all recommendations made to a client are suitable to the client’s needs and
circumstances;
• we require that our employees seek prior approval of any outside employment
activity so that we may ensure that any conflicts of interests in such activities are
properly addressed;
• we periodically monitor these outside employment activities to verify that any
conflicts of interest continue to be properly addressed by our firm; and
• we educate our employees regarding the responsibilities of a fiduciary, including
the need for having a reasonable and independent basis for the investment
advice provided to clients.
Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading
Consistent with industry best practices and SEC requirements our firm has adopted a
written Code of Ethics which sets forth high ethical standards of business conduct that
requires supervised persons to comply with applicable federal securities laws and
instructs such persons as to their fiduciary obligations. The firm will provide a copy of the
Code of Ethics to any client or prospective client upon request to Andrew Beilke, CCO, at
the firm’s principal office address.
Our firm requires all employees to maintain high ethical standards of business conduct,
including compliance with applicable federal securities laws.
USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC and our personnel owe a duty of loyalty, fairness
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and good faith towards our clients.
USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC and individuals associated with our firm are
prohibited from engaging in principal or agency-cross transactions.
Our firm and/or individuals associated with our firm may buy or sell for their personal
account’s securities identical to or different from those recommended to our clients. This
presents a conflict of interest in that, by purchasing securities that we do not recommend
for clients, we could be depriving clients of an investment opportunity. To
address this conflict, we review personal securities transactions by our associated
persons (please see description of the review process, below).
Our firm and/or individuals associated with our firm may buy or sell for their personal
accounts securities identical to those recommended to our clients. In addition, any
related person(s) may have an interest or position in a certain security (ies) which may
also be recommended to a client.
This presents a conflict in that, where one of our associated persons to place a personal
trade ahead of client trades in the same security, the price of the personal trade could
be improved based on the market impact of the client trades. To address this conflict, it
is the expressed policy of our firm that no person employed by us may purchase or sell
any security prior to a transaction(s) being implemented for an advisory account,
thereby preventing such employee(s) from benefiting from transactions placed on behalf
of advisory accounts.
Another potential conflict that arises from this situation is that we could invest client
assets in a security owned by our related persons in order to improve the price of that
security. To address this conflict, we require that transactions in client accounts must
be consistent with the best interests of our clients.
We may aggregate our employee trades with client transactions where possible and
when compliant with our duty to seek best execution for our clients. In these instances,
participating clients will receive an average share price and transaction costs will be
shared equally and on a pro-rata basis. In the instances where there is a partial fill of a
particular batched order, we will allocate all purchases pro-rata, with each account
paying the average price. Our employee accounts will be included in the pro-rata
allocation.
These situations represent actual or potential conflicts of interest to our clients. By
aggregating personal and client trades, we could be making a trade that is inappropriate
for the client in order to obtain better price for our personal trades.
To address these potential conflicts, we have established the following policies and
procedures for implementing our firm’s Code of Ethics, to ensure our firm complies with
its regulatory obligations and provides our clients and potential clients with full and fair
disclosure of such conflicts of interest:
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1. No principal or employee of our firm may put his or her own interest above the
interest of an advisory client.
2. No principal or employee of our firm may buy or sell securities for their personal
portfolio(s) where their decision is a result of information received as a result of
his or her employment unless the information is also available to the investing
public.
3. It is the expressed policy of our firm that no person employed by us may
purchase or sell any security prior to a transaction(s) being implemented for an
advisory account. This prevents such employees from benefiting from
transactions placed on behalf of advisory accounts.
4. We maintain a list of all reportable securities holdings for our firm and anyone
associated with this advisory practice that has access to advisory
recommendations. These holdings are reviewed on a regular basis by our firm's
Chief Compliance Officer or his/her designee.
5. We have established procedures for the maintenance of all required books and
records.
6. All clients are fully informed that related persons may receive separate
commission compensation when effecting transactions during the Financial
Planning implementation process.
7. Clients can decline to implement any advice rendered.
8. All of our principals and employees must act in accordance with all applicable
Federal and State regulations governing registered investment advisory
practices.
9. Any individual who violates any of the above restrictions may be subject to
termination.
As disclosed in the preceding section of this Brochure (Item 10), related persons of our
firm are separately registered as securities representatives of a broker-dealer and
licensed as an insurance agent/broker of various insurance companies. Please refer to
Item 10 for a detailed explanation of these relationships and important conflict of interest
disclosures.
Item 12 Brokerage Practices
USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC does not have any soft-dollar arrangements and
does not have any soft-dollar agreements.
As our firm does not have the discretionary authority to determine the broker-dealer to
be used or the commission rates to be paid, clients must direct USAdvisors Wealth
Management, LLC as to the broker-dealer to be used for all transactions in their
managed accounts.
USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC requests that clients direct us to place all trades
through the Schwab Institutional division of Charles Schwab Advisor Services
("Schwab"). USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC has evaluated Schwab and believes
that they will provide our clients with a blend of execution services, commission costs
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and professionalism that will assist our firm to meet our fiduciary obligations to clients.
We reserve the right to decline acceptance of any client account for which the client
directs the use of a custodian other than Schwab if we believe that this choice would
hinder our fiduciary duty to the client and/or our ability to service the account. In
directing the use of Schwab, it should be understood that USAdvisors Wealth
Management, LLC will not have authority to negotiate commissions or to necessarily
obtain volume discounts, and best execution may not be achieved. In addition, a
disparity in commission charges may exist between the commissions charged to the
client and those charged to other clients (who may direct the use of another broker).
Clients should note, while USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC has a reasonable
belief that Schwab is able to obtain best execution and competitive prices, our firm will
not be independently seeking best execution price capability through other brokers. Not
all advisors require clients to direct it to use a particular broker-dealer.
It is not anticipated that there will initially be sufficient assets in Advisor Directed
Portfolio Management accounts to permit block trading in these accounts. As Model
Portfolio Management accounts consist largely of mutual funds and ETFs, USAdvisors
Wealth Management, LLC does not anticipate that there will be situations in which block
trading will be advantageous. Other advisors may block trades of aggregate blocks of
securities composed of assets from multiple client accounts when they believe doing so
will result in better pricing for their clients.
As noted above, USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC recommends that clients
establish advisory accounts with Schwab, a FINRA registered broker-dealer, member
SIPC, to maintain custody of clients' assets and to effect trades for their accounts.
Although we recommend that clients establish accounts at Schwab, it is the client's
decision to custody assets with Schwab. We may decline to accept a client who requires
that we use a different broker-dealer if we believe that the use of that broker- dealer
would limit our ability to effectively manage client accounts. USAdvisors Wealth
Management, LLC is independently owned and operated and not affiliated with Schwab.
Schwab provides USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC with access to its institutional
trading and custody services, which are typically not available to Schwab retail investors.
These services generally are available to independent investment advisors on an
unsolicited basis, at no charge to them so long as a total of at least $10 million of the
advisor's clients' assets are maintained in accounts at Schwab. These services are not
contingent upon our firm committing to Schwab any specific amount of business (assets
in custody or trading commissions). Schwab’s brokerage services include the execution
of securities transactions, custody, research, and access to mutual funds and other
investments that are otherwise generally available only to institutional investors or would
require a significantly higher minimum initial investment.
For our client accounts maintained in its custody, Schwab generally does not charge
separately for custody services but is compensated by account holders through
commissions and other transaction-related or asset-based fees for securities trades that
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are executed through Schwab or that settle into Schwab accounts.
Schwab also make available to our firm other products and services that benefit
USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC but may not directly benefit our clients' accounts.
Many of these products and services may be used to service all or some substantial
number of our client accounts, including accounts not maintained at Schwab.
Schwab’s products and services that assist us in managing and administering our
clients' accounts include software and other technology that provide access to client
account data (such as trade confirmations and account statements);
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facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client
accounts;
facilitate payment of our fees from clients' accounts; and
• provide research, pricing and other market data;
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• assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping and client reporting.
• Schwab also offers other services intended to help us manage and further
develop our business enterprise. These services may include:
compliance, legal and business consulting; publications and conferences on
practice management and business succession; and access to employee
benefits providers, human capital consultants and insurance providers.
Schwab may make available, arrange and/or pay third-party vendors for the types of
services rendered to USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC. Schwab may discount or
waive fees it would otherwise charge for some of these services or pay all or a part of
the fees of a third-party providing these services to our firm. Schwab may also provide
other benefits such as educational events or occasional business entertainment to our
personnel. In evaluating whether to recommend or require that clients custody their
assets at Schwab, we may take into account the availability of some of the foregoing
products and services and other arrangements as part of the total mix of factors we
consider and not solely on the nature, cost or quality of custody and brokerage services
provided by Schwab, which may create a potential conflict of interest.
Fees and commissions charged by Schwab may be greater than those charged by
other broker-dealers or custodians.
For Osaic Wealth Relationships
Clients choosing to implement our advice are free to select any broker they wish and
are so informed. If clients wish to have our advisor representatives implement the
advice in their capacity as registered representatives or through one of the Osaic
Wealth, Inc. programs detailed in Item 5 – Fees and Compensation, then our advisor
representatives’ broker/dealer, Osaic Wealth, will be used. The 3rd party custodians
utilized through Osaic Wealth, Inc are Pershing and National Financial Services.
Not all investment advisors require the use of a particular broker/dealer. Some
investment advisors allow their clients to pick which broker/dealer the client uses.
However, in order to provide efficient services and based upon the arrangement with
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Osaic Wealth, USAdvisors Wealth Management requires the use of Osaic Wealth’s
account opening process. Osaic Wealth may limit or restrict the broker/dealer or
custodial platforms for its registered representatives that are also independently licensed
due to its duty to supervise the transactions implemented by these individuals.
Advisor representatives of USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC are registered
representatives of Osaic Wealth and are required to use the services of Osaic Wealth
and Osaic Wealth’s approved clearing broker-dealers when acting in their capacity as a
registered representative. Osaic Wealth serves as the introduction broker-dealer. All
accounts established through Osaic Wealth will be cleared and held through National
Financial Services, LLC or Pershing, LLC. Osaic Wealth has a wide range of approved
securities products for which Osaic Wealth performs due diligence prior to selections.
Osaic Wealth’s registered representatives are required to adhere to these products
when implementing securities transactions through Osaic Wealth. Commissions
charged for these products may be higher or lower than commissions clients may be
able to obtain if transactions were implemented through another broker/dealer.
Because the advisor representatives of USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC are also
registered representatives of Osaic Wealth, Osaic Wealth provided compliance and
supervision support to the advisor representatives of USAdvisors Wealth Management,
LLC. In addition, Osaic Wealth also provides the advisor representatives of USAdvisors
Wealth Management, LLC with back-office operations, technology, and other
administrative support.
Economic benefits are provided by Osaic Wealth to USAdvisors Wealth Management,
LLC that will not be provided if the client selects another broker/dealer or account
custodian. These benefits may include: negotiated costs for transaction
implementation, a dedicated trade desk that services Osaic Wealth participants
exclusively, a dedicated service group and an account services manager dedicated to
our firm’s accounts, access to a real-time order matching system, electronic download
of trades, balances and position information, access, for a fee, to an electronic interface
with the account custodian’s software, duplicate and batched client statements,
confirmations and year-end reports.
Your representative may be incented to join and remain affiliated with Osaic Wealth
through certain compensation arrangements which could include bonuses, enhanced
pay-outs, forgivable loans and/or business transition loans. Furthermore, there may or
may not be production goals associated with the recommendation of a transaction from
your representative. The receipt of any such compensation may be considered to be a
conflict of interest. We encourage you to review this ADV closely and discuss any
potential conflicts of interest with your representative.
Financial Planning
As noted in Item 10, above, investment advisor representatives who prepare financial
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plans for clients may offer to implement financial planning recommendations in their
separate capacities as registered representatives of Osaic Wealth, Inc. and/or as
insurance agents. Please refer to Item 10 for information about the conflicts of interest
inherent in this situation.
Financial Planning clients are under no obligation to use these individuals to implement
any financial planning recommendations. Please refer to Item 10 for information about
the conflicts of interest inherent in this situation.
Item 13 Review of Accounts
INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT and MODEL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
REVIEWS: Accounts are reviewed in the context of each client's stated investment
objectives and guidelines. More frequent reviews may be triggered by material changes
in variables such as the client's individual circumstances, or the market, political or
economic environment.
Model portfolios are reviewed by the Investment Committee:
• Erik Jensen, Trader and Advisory Services Representative
• Andrew Beilke, Chief Operating Officer
• Steve Finn, Compliance Director
Each client’s account is reviewed by the investment advisor representative responsible
for the client’s account.
REPORTS: Clients will receive statements, at least quarterly, from their broker-dealer or
clearing firm.
As part of this billing process, we send the custodian the management fee to be charged
to the clients account. On at least a quarterly basis, the custodian is required to
send to the client a statement showing all transactions within the account during the
reporting period.
FINANCIAL PLANNING
REVIEWS: While reviews may occur at different stages depending on the nature and
terms of the specific engagement, typically no formal reviews will be conducted for
financial planning clients unless otherwise contracted for.
REPORTS: Financial planning clients will receive a completed financial plan. Additional
reports will not typically be provided unless otherwise contracted for.
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Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation
It is USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC's policy not to engage solicitors or to pay
related or non-related persons for referring potential clients to our firm. Likewise,
USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC does not conduct solicitation activity for any
other institutions and does not receive any referral fees.
Our firm and/or our officers and representatives are eligible to receive incentive awards
(including prizes such as trips or bonuses) for attaining certain production levels,
recommending certain types of insurance policies or other investment products.
In their capacities as registered representatives of Osaic Wealth, Inc., investment
advisor representatives who implement mutual fund transactions for Financial Planning
clients may receive certain ongoing marketing fees (“12b-1 fees”) from the
recommended mutual funds.
While we endeavor at all times to put the interest of our clients first as part of our
fiduciary duty, the possibility of receiving incentive awards creates a conflict of interest
and may affect the judgment of these individuals when making recommendations.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION SOLICITOR RELATIONSHIPS
USAWM investment advisor representatives (IARs) have entered into an agreement
pursuant to which Financial Institution has agreed to consider prospective clients for
whom the investment advisory services of USAWM and IAR would be appropriate and
to refer them to USAWM and IAR. Financial Institution is not authorized to provide
investment advice and may not provide investment advice on behalf of either USAWM
or IAR but will refer prospective advisory clients to USAWM and IAR.
USAWM has agreed to compensate Financial Institution for these activities by paying to
Financial Institution a portion of the management fees or financial planning fees paid by
referred clients. USAWM will provide notice to referred clients of any changes to the
percentage of the management fees or financial planning fees that USAWM pays to
Financial Institution.
USAWM and IAR will not charge a client referred to USAWM and IAR by Financial
Institution any amount for the cost of obtaining the client in addition to the fee normally
charged by USAWM and IAR for investment advisory services. In addition, such clients
will not be charged an amount or level of advisory fee in excess of the amount or level
of advisory fee charged by USAWM and IAR to their investment advisory clients for
similar services to comparable accounts.
Under the client's investment advisory relationship with USAWM and IAR, all fees
should be made payable to USAWM, the applicable product sponsor or the asset
custodian, as appropriate. With regard to the provision of investment advisory services
by USAWM and IAR, Financial Institution may not accept from the client cash or any
other instrument payable to Financial Institution.
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Item 15 Custody
We previously disclosed in the "Fees and Compensation" section (Item 5) of this
Brochure that our firm directly debits advisory fees from client accounts.
As part of this billing process, we send the custodian the management fee to be charged
to the clients account. On at least a quarterly basis, the custodian is required to
send to the client a statement showing all transactions within the account during the
reporting period.
Because the custodian does not calculate the amount of the fee to be deducted, it is
important for clients to carefully review their custodial statements to verify the accuracy
of the calculation, among other things. Clients should contact us directly if they believe
that there may be an error in their statement.
Apart from directly debiting clients’ fees, our firm does not have actual or constructive
custody of client funds or securities.
Item 16
Investment Discretion
Advisor Directed Portfolio Management and Clients may hire us to provide discretionary
asset management services, in which case we place trades in a client's account without
contacting the client prior to each trade to obtain the client's permission.
Our discretionary authority includes the ability to do the following without contacting the
client:
• determine the security to buy or sell; and/or
• determine the amount of the security to buy or sell.
Clients give us discretionary authority when they sign a discretionary agreement with
our firm and may limit this authority by giving us written instructions. Clients may also
change/amend such limitations by once again providing us with written instructions.
Item 17 Voting Client Securities
As a matter of firm policy, we do not vote proxies on behalf of clients. Therefore,
although our firm may 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 type events pertaining to the client’s investment
assets. Clients are responsible for instructing each custodian of the assets, to forward to
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the client copies of all proxies and shareholder communications relating to the client’s
investment assets.
We do not offer any consulting assistance regarding proxy issues to clients. Clients
may contact their investment advisor representatives with questions about a particular
proxy solicitation.
Item 18 Financial Information
As an advisory firm that maintains discretionary authority for client accounts, we are
also required to disclose any financial condition that is reasonable likely to impair our
ability to meet our contractual obligations. USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC has
no additional financial circumstances to report.
Under no circumstances do we require or solicit payment of fees in excess of $1,200
per client more than six months in advance of services rendered. Therefore, we are not
required to include a financial statement.
USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC has never been the subject of a bankruptcy
petition.
Item 19 Co-Branding
Our firm offers services through our network of investment advisor representatives
(IARs). IARs may have their own legal business entities whose trade names and logos
are used for marketing purposes and may appear on marketing materials or client
statements. The Client should understand that the businesses are legal entities of the
IAR and not of our firm USAdvisors Wealth Management. The IARs are under the
supervision of our firm USAdvisors Wealth Management, and the advisory services of
the IAR are provided through our firm, USAdvisors Wealth Management. Our firm
USAdvisors Wealth Management has the arrangement described above with the
following Investment Advisor Representatives:
- Advocate Wealth Management
- Morton Financial Solutions
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