Overview
Assets Under Management: $201 million
High-Net-Worth Clients: 36
Average Client Assets: $5 million
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Investment Advisor Selection
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (WP ADV PART 2A)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $5,000,000 | 0.80% |
| $5,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 0.60% |
| $10,000,001 | and above | 0.40% |
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $8,000 | 0.80% |
| $5 million | $40,000 | 0.80% |
| $10 million | $70,000 | 0.70% |
| $50 million | $230,000 | 0.46% |
| $100 million | $430,000 | 0.43% |
Clients
Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 36
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 96.45
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $5 million
Total Client Accounts: 219
Discretionary Accounts: 219
Regulatory Filings
CRD Number: 333435
Last Filing Date: 2025-02-24 00:00:00
Website: https://goetzkecapital.com
Form ADV Documents
Primary Brochure: WP ADV PART 2A (2025-07-21)
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Part 2A of Form ADV: Firm Brochure
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 1
Cover Page
Walleye Partners LLC
345 West Washington Ave, Suite 201
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Tel: (608) 332-8434
July 21, 2025
FORM ADV PART 2
FIRM BROCHURE
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Walleye
Partners LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact us at
(608) 332-8434. 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 Walleye Partners LLC is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The searchable IARD/CRD number for Walleye Partners LLC is 333435.
Walleye Partners LLC is a Registered Investment Adviser. Registration with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission or any state securities authority does not imply a certain
level of skill or training.
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Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 2
Material Changes
Annual Update
The Material Changes section of this brochure will be updated annually or when material
changes occur since the previous release of the Firm Brochure. Each year, we will ensure that
you receive a summary of any material changes to this and subsequent brochures by April 30th.
We will further provide you with our most recent brochure at any time at your request, without
charge. You may request a brochure by contacting us at (608) 332-8434.
Material Changes since the Last Update
Since the firm’s last Brochure filing on November 12, 2024, Walleye Partners LLC has the
following material changes:
• Address change form 7526 Red Fox Trail, Madison, Wisconsin 53717 to 345 West
Washington Ave, Suite 201, Madison, WI 53703
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Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 3
Table of Contents
Advisory Business…………………………………………………………… 4
Fees and Compensation…………………………………………………….. 5
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management……………. 7
Types of Clients………………………………………………………………. 7
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss……… 7
Disciplinary Information…………………………………………………….. 9
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations……………………. 10
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading………………………………………………………………10
Brokerage Practices………………………………………………………….. 11
Review of Accounts………………………………………………………….. 12
Client Referrals and Other Compensation……………………………….. 12
Custody………………………………………………………………………… 13
Investment Discretion……………………………………………………….. 13
Voting Client Securities……………………………………………………… 14
Financial Information………………………………………………………… 14
Requirements for State-Registered Advisers…………………………… 14
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Form ADV Part 2A, Item 4
Advisory Business
Walleye Partners LLC (hereinafter called “WP”) is a Registered Investment Adviser based in
Madison, Wisconsin, and incorporated under the laws of the State of Wisconsin. WP is wholly
owned by Matthew Goetzke. WP is registered with the SEC and subject to the rules and
regulations of the US Advisers Act. Founded in October 2024, WP provides investment
advisory services, which may include, but are not limited to, the review of client investment
objectives and goals, recommending asset allocation strategies of managed assets among
investment products such as cash, stocks, mutual funds and bonds, annuities, and/or preparing
written investment strategies. Our investment advice is tailored to meet our clients’ needs and
investment objectives. Clients may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or types
of securities (such as a product type, specific companies, specific sectors, etc.) by providing a
signed and dated written notification, of which an e-mail is also an acceptable form of
notification.
WP provides investment advisory and other financial services through its Investment Advisory
Representatives ("IAR") to accounts opened with WP. Managed Accounts are available to
individuals and high net worth individuals.
WP provides discretionary investment advisory services to some of its clients through various
managed account programs. WP will assist clients in determining the suitability of the Managed
Account Programs for the client. The IAR is compensated through a comprehensive single fee
and the account may be assessed other charges associated with conducting a brokerage business.
WP and its IAR, as appropriate, will be responsible for the following:
• Performing due diligence
• Recommending strategic asset and style allocations
• Providing research on investment product options, as needed
• Providing client risk profile questionnaire
• Obtaining investment advisory contract from client with required financial, risk tolerance,
suitability and investment vehicle selection information for each new account
• Performing client suitability check on account documentation, review the investment
objectives and evaluate the investment vehicle selections
• Providing Firm Brochure (this document)
Third-Party Money Managers
WP, in providing the services agreed upon with the client, may recommend a third-party money
manager (the “Sub-Advisor"), an unaffiliated investment adviser registered under applicable
securities laws, as a Sub-Advisor to manage all or a portion of the managed assets in the Client's
account. WP offers these services based on the individual goals, objectives, time horizon, and
risk tolerance of each client. If it is determined that the portfolio management services offered
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by a Sub-Advisor are in the best interest of the client, WP will utilize the Sub-Advisor to manage
the client assets. If this occurs, WP will be responsible for the continuing supervision of the
Client's account, and the actions of the Sub-Advisor in connection with the Client's account and
the managed assets. Use of unaffiliated investment advisory firms as Sub-Advisor is
recommended to assist us with the development and recommendation of appropriate investment
options for your account(s). The Agreement of the Sub-Advisor will grant the Sub-Advisor
discretionary authority to manage the assets. The Sub-Advisor recommended by WP is an
investment adviser registered under applicable securities laws, and they may manage all or a
portion of the managed assets in the client's account. WP also will be responsible for the
payment of any advisory fee or other charges of the Sub-Advisor with respect to the managed
assets unless or except as specifically authorized in advance by the Client.
As of February 7, 2025, the firm has $201,088,461 Discretionary assets under management and
$0 Non-Discretionary assets under management.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 5
Fees and Compensation
The following types of fees will be assessed:
Asset Management – Fees are charged quarterly in advance and are based primarily on asset
size and the level of complexity of the services provided. In individual cases, WP has the sole
discretion to negotiate fees that are lower than the standard fee shown or to waive fees. Fees are
not based on the share of capital gains or capital appreciation of the funds or any portion of the
funds. Comparable services for lower fees may be available from other sources. Fees for the
initial quarter will be prorated based upon the number of calendar days in the calendar quarter
that the advisory agreement is in effect. Fees are based on the market value of the assets on the
last business day of the quarter. Annual fees range from .40% - .80%, depending on the amount
of assets under management (“AUM”) – See chart below. Consulting services are included in
these fees for asset management services.
Fee Schedule for Asset Management:
Maximum Annual Advisory Fee
Total Account Value
$0 - $5,000,000 0.80%
$5,000,001 - $10,000,000 0.60%
0.40%
Over $10,000,000
For clients utilizing a Sub-Advisor for asset management services, the advisory fee stated above
does not include the fee charged by the sub-advisor and the client will be required to sign a
separate Portfolio Management Agreement of the sub-advisor, if applicable. Clients will receive
the Sub-Advisors’ Form ADV Part 2A reflecting such fees. As authorized in the client
agreement, the account custodian withdraws WP’s advisory fees directly from the clients’
accounts according to the custodian’s policies, practices, and procedures. The custodian will
send the client a statement at least quarterly which includes the amount of any fees paid to WP
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for advisory services. You should carefully review the statement from your custodian/broker-
dealer’s statement and verify the calculation of fees. Your custodian/broker-dealer does not
verify the accuracy of fee calculations. Clients are urged to compare the account statements
received from the custodian with any reports received from WP and notify the firm promptly of
any discrepancies.
Fees are charged in advance on a quarterly basis, meaning that advisory fees for a quarter are
charged on the first day of the quarter. Clients may terminate investment advisory services
obtained from WP, without penalty, upon written notice within five (5) business days after
entering into the advisory agreement with WP. The client is responsible for any fees and charges
incurred by the client from third parties as a result of maintaining the account such as transaction
fees for any securities transactions executed and account maintenance or custodial fees.
Thereafter, the client may terminate advisory services upon written notice delivered to and
received by WP. Clients who terminate investment advisory services during a quarter are
charged a prorated advisory fee based on the date of WP’s receipt of client’s written notice to
terminate. Any earned but unpaid fees are immediately due and payable, and any prepaid and
unearned fees will be immediately refunded. All funds under management shall be liquidated or
transferred at market value as of the date of liquidation or transfer.
Additional Fees and Expenses
In addition to advisory fees paid to WP as explained above, clients may pay custodial service,
account maintenance, transaction, and other fees associated with maintaining the account. These
fees vary by broker and/or custodian. Clients should ask WP for details on transaction fees or
other custodial fees specific to their account, as these fees are not included in the annual advisory
fee. WP does not share any portion of such fees. Additionally, for any mutual funds purchased,
the client may pay their proportionate share of the funds’ distribution, internal management,
investment advisory and administrative fees. Such fees are not shared with WP and are
compensation to the fund manager. Clients are urged to read the mutual fund prospectus prior to
investing.
Mutual fund companies impose internal fees and expenses on clients. These fees are in addition
to the costs associated with the investment advisory services as described above. Complete
details of such internal expenses are specified and disclosed in each mutual fund company’s
prospectus. Clients are strongly advised to review the prospectus(es) prior to investing in such
securities.
Mutual funds purchased or sold in broker-dealer accounts may generate transaction fees that
would not exist if the purchase or sale were made directly with the mutual fund company.
Mutual funds held in broker-dealer accounts also charge management fees. These mutual fund
management fees may be more or less than the mutual fund management fees charged if the
client held the mutual fund directly with the mutual fund company.
Clients may purchase shares of mutual funds directly from the mutual fund issuer, its principal
underwriter, or a distributor without purchasing the services of WP or paying the advisory fee on
such shares (but subject to any applicable sales charges). Certain mutual funds are offered to the
public without a sales charge. In the case of mutual funds offered with a sales charge, the
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prevailing sales charge (as described in the mutual fund prospectus) may be more or less than the
applicable advisory fee. However, clients would not receive WP’s assistance in developing an
investment strategy, selecting securities, monitoring performance of the account, and making
changes as necessary.
Please refer to Item 12 “Brokerage Practices” of this brochure for additional information.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 6
Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Walleye Partners LLC does not charge performance-based fees or participate in side-by-side
management. 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. Performance-based fees are fees that are based on a share of capital
gains or appreciation of the assets of a client. Our fees are calculated as described in Fees and
Compensation section above and are not charged on the basis of performance of your advisory
account.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 7
Types of Clients
WP offers investment advisory services to individuals and high net worth individuals. There is a
minimum account size of $500,000 to open and maintain an advisory account.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 8
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies, and Risk of Loss
WP’s methods of analysis and investment strategies incorporate the client’s needs and
investment objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance. WP is not bound to a specific
investment strategy for the management of investment portfolios, but rather consider the risk
tolerance levels pre-determined gathered at the account opening, as well as on an on-going basis.
Examples of methodologies that our investment strategies may incorporate include:
Asset Allocation – Asset Allocation is a broad term used to define the process of selecting a mix
of asset classes and the efficient allocation of capital to those assets by matching rates of return
to a specified and quantifiable tolerance for risk.
Dollar-Cost Averaging – Dollar-cost averaging is the technique of buying a fixed dollar amount
of securities at regularly scheduled intervals, regardless of the price per share. This will
gradually, over time, decrease the average share price of the security. Dollar-cost averaging
lessens the risk of investing a large amount in a single investment at the wrong time.
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Technical Analysis – involves studying past price patterns and trends in the financial markets to
predict the direction of both the overall market and specific stocks.
Long-Term Purchases – securities purchased with the expectation that the value of those
securities will grow over a relatively long period of time, generally greater than one year.
Short-Term Purchases – securities purchased with the expectation that they will be sold within a
relatively short period of time, generally less than one year, to take advantage of the securities’
short term price fluctuations.
Our strategies and investments may have unique and significant tax implications. Regardless of
your account size or other factors, we strongly recommend that you continuously consult with a
tax professional prior to and throughout the investing of your assets.
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. Although we
manage your portfolio with strategies and in a manner consistent with your risk tolerances, there
can be no guarantee that our efforts will be successful. You should be prepared to bear the risk
of loss.
All investments involve the risk of loss, including (among other things) loss of principal, a
reduction in earnings (including interest, dividends, and other distributions), and the loss of
future earnings. These risks include market risk, interest rate risk, issuer risk, and general
economic risk. Regardless of the methods of analysis or strategies suggested for your particular
investment goals, you should carefully consider these risks, as they all bear risks.
WP’s primary goal for investing is to help the client maintain purchasing power over the long
term. This may result in short term variability and loss of principal. Time horizon and risk
tolerance are key determinates of the proper asset allocation. WP’s approach focuses on taking
appropriate risks for which clients are compensated (i.e. market risk) and seeking to limit or
eliminate risks that do not provide compensation over the long term (i.e. individual stock risk or
lack of portfolio risk).
Below are some more specific risks of investing:
Market Risk. The prices of securities in which clients invest may decline in response to certain
events taking place around the world, including those directly involving the companies whose
securities are owned by the client or an underlying fund; conditions affecting the general
economy; overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic
instability; and currency, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations. Investors should have a
long-term perspective and be able to tolerate potentially sharp declines in market value.
Management Risk. WP’s investment approach may fail to produce the intended results. If our
perception of the performance of a specific asset class or underlying fund is not realized in the
expected time frame, the overall performance of client’s portfolio may suffer.
Equity Risk. Equity securities tend to be more volatile than other investment choices. The value
of an individual mutual fund or ETF can be more volatile than the market as a whole. This
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volatility affects the value of the client’s overall portfolio. Small- and mid-cap companies are
subject to additional risks. Smaller companies may experience greater volatility, higher failure
rates, more limited markets, product lines, financial resources, and less management experience
than larger companies. Smaller companies may also have a lower trading volume, which may
disproportionately affect their market price, tending to make them fall more in response to
selling pressure than is the case with larger companies.
Fixed Income Risk. The issuer of a fixed income security may not be able to make interest and
principal payments when due. Generally, the lower the credit rating of a security, the greater the
risk that the issuer will default on its obligation. If a rating agency gives a debt security a lower
rating, the value of the debt security will decline because investors will demand a higher rate of
return. As nominal interest rates rise, the value of fixed income securities is likely to decrease. A
nominal interest rate is the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate.
Municipal Securities Risk. The value of municipal obligations can fluctuate over time, and may
be affected by adverse political, legislative and tax changes, as well as by financial developments
that affect the municipal issuers. Because many municipal obligations are issued to finance
similar projects by municipalities (e.g., housing, healthcare, water and sewer projects, etc.),
conditions in the sector related to the project can affect the overall municipal market. Payment
of municipal obligations may depend on an issuer’s general unrestricted revenues, revenue
generated by a specific project, the operator of the project, or government appropriation or aid.
There is a greater risk if investors can look only to the revenue generated by the project. In
addition, municipal bonds generally are traded in the “over-the-counter” market among dealers
and other large institutional investors. From time to time, liquidity in the municipal bond market
(the ability to buy and sell bonds readily) may be reduced in response to overall economic
conditions and credit tightening.
Investment Companies Risk. When a client invests in open end mutual funds or ETFs, the
client indirectly bears its proportionate share of any fees and expenses payable directly by those
funds. Therefore, the client will incur higher expenses, many of which may be duplicative. In
addition, the client’s overall portfolio may be affected by losses of an underlying fund and the
level of risk arising from the investment practices of an underlying fund (such as the use of
derivatives). ETFs are also subject to the following risks: (i) an ETF’s shares may trade at a
market price that is above or below their net asset value; (ii) the ETF may employ an investment
strategy that utilizes high leverage ratios; or (iii) trading of an ETF’s shares may be halted if the
listing exchange’s officials deem such action appropriate, the shares are de-listed from the
exchange, or the activation of market-wide “circuit breakers” (which are tied to large decreases
in stock prices) halts stock trading generally. WP has no control over the risks taken by the
underlying funds.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 9
Disciplinary Information
Walleye Partners LLC or its Principal Executive Officers have not had any reportable disclosable
events in the past ten years.
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Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 10
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Matthew Goetzke, owner and sole IAR of WP, is not currently registered with any broker dealer.
Neither WP nor its representatives are registered as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity
Pool Operator, or a Commodity Trading Advisor.
Matthew Goetzke is a member of Mendota Financial Group, LLC, an investment advisory firm.
Matthew Goetzke is also a partial owner of Mendota Venture Capital, LLC (“MVC”). Because
MVC charges performance-based fees, investors in MVC must be accredited investors and WP
does not solicit its clients to invest in MVC, however WP may make clients aware this entity
exists through conversations. The activities and compensation of MVC are separate than those
of WP.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 11
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading
WP’s Code of Ethics includes guidelines for professional standards of conduct for our
Associated Persons. Our goal is to protect client interests at all times and to demonstrate our
commitment to fiduciary duties of honesty, good faith, and fair dealing. All of WP’s Associated
Persons are expected to strictly adhere to these guidelines. Persons associated with Walleye
Partners LLC are also required to report any violations to the Code of Ethics. Additionally, the
firm maintains and enforces written policies reasonably designed to prevent the misuse or
dissemination of material, non-public information about our clients or client accounts by persons
associated with our firm.
WP and its employees may buy or sell securities that are also held by clients. It is the expressed
policy of the advisor that no person employed by our firm purchase or sell any security prior to the
transaction being implemented for an advisory account; therefore, preventing such employees
from benefiting from transactions placed on behalf of the advisory clients.
The advisor may have an interest or position in a certain security, which may also be recommended
to the client. As these situations may present a conflict of interest, the advisor has established the
following restrictions in order to ensure its fiduciary responsibilities should this issue ever arise:
1. A director, officer or employee of the advisor shall not buy or sell a security for their
personal portfolio(s) where their decision is substantially derived, in whole or part, by
reason of his or her employment, unless the information is also available to the investing
public. No owner/employee of WP shall prefer their own interest to that of the client.
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2. The advisor maintains a list of all securities held by the company and all directors, officers,
and employees. These holdings are reviewed on a quarterly basis by the principal of the
firm.
3. The advisor requires that all employees must act in accordance with all applicable Federal
and State regulations governing registered investment advisors.
4. The advisor may block personal trades with those of clients but will ensure that clients are
not at a disadvantage.
WP’s Code of Ethics is available to you upon request. You may obtain a copy of our Code of
Ethics by contacting Matthew Goetzke at (608) 332-8434.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 12
Brokerage Practices
In order for WP to provide asset management services, we request you utilize the brokerage and
custodial services of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”), for which we have an existing
relationship. WP and Schwab are not affiliated companies. In considering which independent
qualified custodian will be the best fit for WP’s business model, we are evaluating the following
factors, which is not an all-inclusive list:
Financial strength
Reputation
Reporting capabilities
Execution capabilities
Pricing, and
Types and quality of research
While you are free to choose any broker-dealer or other service provider, we recommend that
you establish an account with a brokerage firm with which we have an existing relationship.
Such relationships may include benefits provided to our firm, including, but not limited to
research, market information, and administrative services that help our firm manage your
account(s). We believe that recommended broker-dealers provide quality execution services for
our clients at competitive prices. Price is not the sole factor we consider in evaluating best
execution. We also consider the quality of the brokerage services provided by the recommended
broker-dealers, including the value of research provided, the firm’s reputation, execution
capabilities, commission rates, and responsiveness to our clients and our firm.
You may direct us in writing to use a particular broker-dealer to execute some or all of the
transactions for your account. If you do so, you are responsible for negotiating the terms and
arrangements for the account with that broker-dealer. We may not be able to negotiate
commissions, obtain volume discounts, or best execution. In addition, under these circumstances
a difference in commission charges may exist between the commissions charged to clients who
direct us to use a particular broker or dealer and other clients who do not direct us to use a
particular broker or dealer.
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WP does not receive client referrals from broker-dealers in exchange for cash or other
compensation, such as brokerage services or research.
WP does not have any formal soft dollar arrangements.
When WP buys or sells the same security for two or more clients (including our personal
accounts), we may place concurrent orders to be executed together as a single “block” in order to
facilitate orderly and efficient execution. Each client account will be charged or credited with
the average price per unit. We receive no additional compensation or remuneration of any kind
because we aggregate client transactions. No client is favored over any other client. If an order
is not completely filled, it is allocated pro-rata based on an allocation statement prepared by WP
prior to placing the order. Because of an order’s aggregation, some clients may pay higher
transaction costs, or greater spreads, or receive less favorable net prices on transactions than
would otherwise be the case if the order had not been aggregated.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 13
Review of Accounts
Client accounts are reviewed at least quarterly by Matthew Goetzke, Principal Executive Officer
of the firm. Matthew Goetzke reviews clients’ accounts with regards to their investment policies
and risk tolerance levels. All accounts at WP are assigned to this reviewer.
Reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events, or by changes in
client's financial situations (such as retirement, termination of employment, physical move, or
inheritance).
Each client will receive at least quarterly a written report that details the clients’ account which
may come from the custodian. Clients are encouraged to review these statements to verify
accuracy and calculation correctness.
Clients are provided a one-time financial plan concerning their financial situation. After the
presentation of the plan, there are no further reports. Clients may request additional plans or
reports for a fee.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 14
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
WP does not compensate any individual or firm for client referrals. In addition, WP does not
receive compensation for referring clients to other professional service providers.
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Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 15
Custody
WP does not have physical custody of any client funds and/or securities and does not take
custody of client accounts at any time. Client funds and securities will be held with a bank,
broker dealer, or other independent qualified custodian. However, by granting WP written
authorization to automatically deduct fees from client accounts, WP is deemed to have limited
custody. You will receive account statements from the independent, qualified custodian holding
your funds at least quarterly. The account statement from your custodian will indicate the
amount of advisory fees deducted from your account(s) each billing cycle. Clients should
carefully review statements received from the custodian.
Standing Letters of Authorization
Some clients may execute limited powers of attorney or other standing letters of authorization that
permit the firm to transfer money from their account with the client’s independent qualified
Custodian to third-parties. This authorization to direct the Custodian may be deemed to cause our
firm to exercise limited custody over your funds or securities and for regulatory reporting purposes,
we are required to keep track of the number of clients and accounts for which we may have this
ability. We do not have physical custody of any of your funds and/or securities. Your funds and
securities will be held with a bank, broker-dealer, or other independent, qualified custodian. You
will receive account statements from the independent, qualified custodian(s) holding your funds
and securities at least quarterly. The account statements from your custodian(s) will indicate any
transfers that may have taken place within your account(s) each billing period. You should
carefully review account statements for accuracy.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 16
Investment Discretion
Before WP can buy or sell securities on your behalf, you must first sign our discretionary
management agreement, a limited power of attorney, and/or trading authorization forms. By
choosing to do so, you may grant the firm discretion over the selection and amount of securities
to be purchased or sold for your account(s) without obtaining your consent or approval prior to
each transaction. Clients may impose limitations on discretionary authority for investing in
certain securities or types of securities (such as a product type, specific companies, specific
sectors, etc.), as well as other limitations as expressed by the client. Limitations on discretionary
authority are required to be provided to the IAR in writing. Please refer to the “Advisory
Business” section of this Brochure for more information on our discretionary management
services.
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Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 17
Voting Client Securities
We do not vote proxies on behalf of your advisory accounts. At your request, we may offer you
advice regarding corporate actions and the exercise of your proxy voting rights. If you own
shares of common stock or mutual funds, you are responsible for exercising your right to vote as
a shareholder.
In most cases, you will receive proxy materials directly from the account custodian. However, in
the event we were to receive any written or electronic proxy materials, we would forward them
directly to you by mail, unless you have authorized our firm to contact you by electronic mail, in
which case, we would forward any electronic solicitation to vote proxies.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 18
Financial Information
WP is not required to provide financial information to our clients because we do not require or
solicit the prepayment of more than $1,200 six or more months in advance.
Form ADV, Part 2A, Item 19
Requirements for State-Registered Advisers
This section is not applicable as WP is SEC registered and not state registered.
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