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Item 1 – Cover Page
Wealth Management Nebraska LLC
125 South 4th
Norfolk, NE 68701
Ph: 402-371-1160
www.wealthmanagement.info
Date of Brochure: April 2025
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Wealth Management
Nebraska LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact Nathan A.
Raabe at 402-371-1160 or at nathanr@wealthfirm.info . 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.
Registration as an investment advisor does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about Wealth Management Nebraska LLC (hereafter also referred to as Wealth
Management) is also available on the Internet at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 2 – Material Changes
There have been no material changes made to Wealth Management Nebraska LLC's Brochure since
the last update to this brochure, which was dated June 2024.
Please note that other changes were made to this Brochure, which are not discussed in this summary.
Consequently, we encourage you to read the Brochure in its entirety.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ............................................................................................................................ 1
Item 2 – Material Changes ................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 – Table of Contents ................................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 – Advisory Business................................................................................................................... 4
General Description of Primary Advisory Services ................................................................................ 4
Limits Advice to Certain Types of Investments .................................................................................... 4
Tailor Advisory Services to Individual Needs of Clients ........................................................................ 5
Client Assets Managed by Wealth Management .................................................................................. 5
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation .......................................................................................................... 5
Fiduciary Services ............................................................................................................................ 6
Fiduciary Fees .................................................................................................................................. 6
Backoffice Services .......................................................................................................................... 6
Backoffice Fees ................................................................................................................................ 6
Investment Advisory (Asset Management) Services ............................................................................ 7
Investment Advisory Fees ................................................................................................................. 7
Financial Planning Services and Fees ................................................................................................. 9
Newsletter....................................................................................................................................... 9
Termination ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ......................................................... 10
Item 7 – Types of Clients ................................................................................................................... 10
Minimum Investment Amounts Required .......................................................................................... 12
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ................................................... 12
Use of Primary Method of Analysis or Strategy ................................................................................. 13
Risk of Loss ................................................................................................................................... 14
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ........................................................................................................ 18
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................................................. 19
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ................................ 20
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ............................................................................................................ 21
Handling of Trade Errors ................................................................................................................ 24
Block Trading Policy ....................................................................................................................... 24
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ............................................................................................................ 24
Account Reviews and Reviewers ...................................................................................................... 24
Statements and Reports ................................................................................................................. 25
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ............................................................................. 25
Client Referrals .............................................................................................................................. 25
Other Compensation ...................................................................................................................... 25
Item 15 – Custody ............................................................................................................................. 21
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Item 16 – Investment Discretion ......................................................................................................... 21
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ....................................................................................................... 27
Item 18 – Financial Information .......................................................................................................... 28
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
Wealth Management Nebraska LLC (the “firm”, “we”, “us” or “our”) is an investment advisor registered
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and is a Limited Liability Company
formed in the State of Delaware.
• Wealth Management Nebraska LLC formally known as Wealth Management LLC has been a
registered as an investment advisor with the SEC since February 2006. Wealth Management
Nebraska LLC is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Integrity Marketing Group, LLC.
General Description of Primary Advisory Services
The advisory services we provide are qualified retirement plan services (which we refer to as “Fiduciary
Services”), backoffice services, investment advisory (asset management) services, and financial planning
services. A detailed description of each of our advisory services is provided in Item 5 – Fees and
Compensation so that clients and prospective clients can review the description of services and description
of fees in a side-by-side manner. Overall, the services we provide utilize no load passively managed mutual
funds and ETFs with an emphasis on fee transparency and cost minimization to our clients.
Limits Advice to Certain Types of Investments
Wealth Management provides investment advice on the following types of investments.
No-Load (i.e., no trading fee) and Load-Waived (i.e., trading fee waived) Mutual Fund Shares
Exchange-listed securities (i.e., stocks)
Securities traded over-the-counter (i.e., stocks)
Fixed income securities (i.e., bonds)
Closed-End Funds and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
Foreign Issues
Corporate debt securities (other than commercial paper)
Commercial paper
Certificates of deposit
Variable life insurance
Variable annuities
United States government securities
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• Municipal securities
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• Options contracts on securities and commodities
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Futures contracts on tangibles and intangibles
Interests in partnerships investing in real estate, oil and gas interests
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Wealth Management renders advice on a regular basis regarding mutual funds, exchange-listed securities
and securities traded over-the-counter, variable annuities, corporate debt securities (other than commercial
paper), certificates of deposit, municipal securities, investment company securities, and United States
government securities. All other items listed above represent types of investments on which we do not
regularly render advice. From time to time we may be required to evaluate investments of other types
acquired by our clients prior to establishing a relationship with us. We do not generally recommend that
clients invest in options and futures programs.
The primary vehicles we use for investing are no-load mutual funds and ETFs (exchange traded funds).
Portfolios generally include funds managed by Dimensional Fund Advisors (DFA), which are passive asset
class funds.
With respect to partnerships we do not recommend purchase of public programs due to their illiquidity and
the fee structures. Occasionally we recommend public real estate investment trusts (REITS) for certain
clients who desire to include real estate in their asset allocation strategy.
We also evaluate insurance products such as annuities and various types of life insurance products.
(Please refer to Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss for more
information.)
Tailor Advisory Services to Individual Needs of Clients
Wealth Management’s services are provided based on the individual needs of each client. This means, for
example, that you are given the ability to impose restrictions on the accounts we manage for you, including
specific investment selections and sectors. We work with each client on a one-on-one basis through
interviews and questionnaires to determine the client’s investment objectives and suitability information.
Client Assets Managed by Wealth Management
The amount of clients assets managed by Wealth Management totaled approximately $3,100,744,962
as of December 31, 2023. Approximately $3,074,174,114 of these assets are managed on a
discretionary basis and approximately $26,570,848 are managed on a non-discretionary basis.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
In addition to the information provide in Item 4 – Advisory Business , this section provides additional
details regarding our firm’s advisory services along with descriptions of each service’s fees and
compensation arrangements.
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Wealth Management does not receive any income in connection with acting as your investment advisor
except for the fees we charge as described below. Wealth Management does not receive commissions,
referral fees, finder’s fees or other cash compensation.
Fiduciary Services
Wealth Management offers Fiduciary Services both to defined contribution retirement plan sponsors
(“Sponsors”) and to investment advisers to defined contribution retirement plans (“Plans”). When we work
with an investment adviser to a Plan, we refer to that investment adviser as a “Relationship Manager
Advisor”. Fiduciary Services typically include:
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Providing a sample investment policy statement and assisting in its preparation for a Plan based
upon information provided by the Plan’s Sponsor;
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Providing model investment portfolios to the Relationship Manager Advisor.
Manager Advisor primarily offers six asset allocation models and makes them available to the
Plan participants. Wealth Management monitors the asset allocation models and adjusts the
holdings and weightings of each model on a discretionary basis in an effort to meet the stated
investment objective of the model;
Recommending specific mutual funds or investment vehicles to be offered as investment
options under the Plan;
Preparing reports concerning the performance of the investment options;
Providing recommendations regarding changes in the Plan’s investments;
Notifying the Sponsor of other relevant information regarding the investment options; and
Providing other services as negotiated with the Sponsor or investment adviser to the Plan.
• Monitoring of the Plan’s investment options;
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Wealth Management consults with each Relationship Manager Advisor about the investment options to be
made available under a Plan, including whether the Sponsor wishes investment vehicles to be selected from
the universe available through the custodian.
Fiduciary Fees
For its Fiduciary Services, Wealth Management charges a fee expressed as a percentage of the assets
covered by its investment advice and related services (the “Co-Fiduciary Fee”). The Co-Fiduciary Fee will
generally be between 0.10% to 0.15% per annum of covered assets with the right to adjust on a plan by
plan basis.
Backoffice Services
We provide backoffice services to other investment advisors. Our backoffice services include trade
processing, collection of management fees, record maintenance, report preparation, marketing assistance,
and research.
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Backoffice Fees
For our backoffice services, Wealth Management receives a portion of the fee paid by the clients to their
investment advisor. Our fee for backoffice services is charged directly to the investment advisor and is not
separately charged to the advisory clients that are serviced by the investment advisors. You (as an individual
client of the advisor receiving backoffice services) will not be charged any additional amount for charges
made to the registered investment advisor or investment advisor representative receiving backoffice
services from Wealth Management.
The fee for backoffice services from Wealth Management is negotiable. A fee schedule specific to each
Investment Advisor Representative or Registered Investment Advisor is negotiated and agreed upon for
backoffice services to be received. The annual fee we receive for backoffice services generally ranges from
0.10% to 1.0%, which is calculated based upon the amount of assets receiving backoffice services. The
fee is negotiable based upon factors including the total amount of assets receiving backoffice services, the
number of client accounts receiving services, the number of Plan participants in qualified accounts receiving
services, and the complexity of services to be provided. Typically, our fees are calculated and billed
quarterly, in advance, and are based on the market value of your account (Investment Advisor
Representative or Registered Investment Advisor) as reflected in the statements issued by the custodian
at that point in time. On an exception basis, our fees may be calculated and billed quarterly, in arrears,
and based on the market value of your account at the end of the billing quarter. Our fees are prorated in
the event that our services are provided for a partial quarter. On a quarterly basis we will provide you with
a report of all investment fees in total and show the portion for our services. Generally, the entire fee will
be charged against client accounts.
Investment Advisory (Asset Management) Services
We provide investment advisory services on your behalf. These services include the following:
A. Analyze your financial condition,
B. Recommend options to achieve your financial objectives,
Implement investment strategies, and
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D. Monitor performance of your investments.
We work with you to determine your investment objectives and investor risk profile (investment policy) and
design a written investment policy statement. We use investment and portfolio allocation software to
evaluate alternative portfolio designs and we assist you in selecting the investment strategies that are
consistent with your investment policy. At your request we evaluate your existing investments with respect
to your investment policy and their individual performance. We work with you to develop a transition plan
in order to move from your existing asset allocation to the desired asset allocation. We monitor the
performance of the assets as well as the asset allocation strategy and we hold review meetings with you
as requested and produce quarterly performance reports for you.
We have developed model no-load mutual fund portfolios, which we use with you if we consider a
developed model to be appropriate for your investment policy.
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Investment Advisory Fees
The following is our Fee Schedule:
Account Balance
Up to $49,999
$50,000 to $199,999
$200,000 to $499,999
$500,000 to $999,999
$1,000,000 to $1,999,999
$2,000,000 to $2,999,999
$3,000,000 to $3,999,999
$4,000,000 to $4,999,999
$5,000,000 or more
Annual Fee
1.75%
1.50%
1.25%
1.00%
0.90%
0.80%
0.70%
0.60%
0.50%
This schedule may be modified and fees may be negotiated with each client. The fee schedule that applies
to your account(s) will be specified in your Investment Advisory Agreement (IAA). The annual fee is
calculated based upon the total value of your account that is receiving investment advisory services. Our
fee is calculated and billed quarterly in advance based on the market value of your account on the last day
of the preceding calendar quarter as reported on your quarterly statements from the account custodian. At
the firm’s option, fees may be billed annually for small accounts. If you open an account mid-quarter, the
first partial quarter’s fees are prorated and charged in arrears and will be billed with the first full quarter’s
fees, which are charged in advance for the first full calendar quarter that you receive investment advisory
services. On a quarterly basis we provide you with an invoice showing all fees charged to your account.
Upon termination, fees will be pro-rated to the effective date of termination. If you are billed in advance,
you will receive a refund of any fees paid but not yet earned through the effective date of termination
unless your pro-rata refund would be less than $50. If the pro- rata refund due upon termination is an
amount up to $50, the fee may be retained to cover administrative costs incurred to process our termination
of services to your account. The “client” is defined to include all accounts considered in the billing group of
accounts, and “the date of termination” is defined as the date of total withdrawal or total transfer from the
account(s). If unearned fees total more than $50 per client upon termination, the fees will be refunded in
total to the client. Depending on the service required, we will occasionally negotiate fees alternative to
those described above, including potentially a fixed fee for services to your account. Fees may vary based
on individual or family circumstances. Generally, fees are deducted from client accounts.
Individual accounts for members of the same family, which is defined as including a client’s spouse and
dependent children, are assessed fees based on the total account balance of all family accounts. Accounts
for business entities and accounts related thereto, including those of the business owner are generally
assessed fees based on the total account balances of all such related accounts.
The fee schedule may be amended from time to time by Wealth Management. We will provide clients with
at least forty-five (45) days advance written notice for any amendments to our fee schedule and clients
have the option to terminate services before the increased fee schedule takes effect. Generally, we require
clients to provide at least thirty (30) days written notice to terminate services.
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In addition to advisory fees paid to Wealth Management, clients pay fees to the mutual funds in the form of
internal expenses at the fund level, which expenses reduce the net value of the funds. Trade fees may
apply to trades placed at Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. ("Schwab"), MG Trust Company (a subsidiary
of Matrix Financial Solutions), Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC, Aegon, or other custodians. Wealth
Management receives no portion of these internal expenses or trade fees.
Financial Planning Services and Fees
We also provide general financial planning to you if requested. Normally this service is provided to clients
that are already a client with Wealth Management without any additional fees. For financial planning
services that are subject to additional fees, hourly fees will be charged at a rate of up to $250 per hour
and the specific rates and estimated time to complete the requested financial planning services will be
discussed before such charges are incurred. The specific hourly fees for each client will be disclosed prior
to any engagement undertaken for an hourly fee.
The purpose of the financial plan is to assist the client in defining personal financial planning goals and
objectives to be pursued in the areas of business planning, children’s education, retirement planning, estate
planning, tax planning, and investments, and to supply an analysis and recommendations as to the actions
and investment strategies necessary to attain these goals and objectives.
Financial planning is not an exact science and projections are prepared based upon information provided
by you (the client) and assumptions made at the time. We do not attempt to verify the accuracy or
completeness of information that is provided to us. The future cannot be forecast with certainty; the degree
of uncertainty increases the farther into the future we attempt to forecast. Actual results will vary
from projections made, and it is possible that the variation will be significant. Also, financial planning
is an ongoing process. Decisions made are based on the best information available at the time and such
things as changes in market conditions, tax laws, and your personal goals can all impact the outcome of
your financial plan.
The client is not obliged to follow recommendations made during the financial planning process, and Wealth
Management is not responsible for actual results to match the projections made during the financial
planning process.
Newsletter
Registered investment advisors and investment advisor representatives who have contracted for
investment advisory services are provided our quarterly newsletter entitled Wealth Management.
Termination
Concerning fiduciary services, the client’s authorized representative, Wealth Management, or the
Relationship Manager Advisor may terminate the agreement for services with sixty (60) days written notice.
A copy of the termination notice must additionally be provided to the Plan Custodian (or Plan
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trustee), if any. Failure to pay service fees by the client will also terminate the contract. A refund of any
unearned fees will be made based on the time expended by Wealth Management and the Relationship
Manager Advisor before termination. A full refund of any fees paid will be made if the agreement is
terminated within five (5) business days.
For backoffice services, the termination provisions will vary among the Investment Advisor Representatives
or Registered Investment Advisors contracting for and receiving backoffice services. For example, we may
require a longer advance notice for termination of services depending on the amount of assets receiving
services, and the administrative complexity of processing termination of the backoffice services. The
termination provisions will be specified in each agreement for backoffice services.
You may terminate your Investment Advisory Agreement without penalty within five (5) business days after
you sign your Investment Advisory Agreement. In all other situations your Investment Advisory Agreement
is continuous unless terminated by either you or Wealth Management. Upon termination, advisor fees will
be pro-rated to the effective date of termination. The proration of fees upon termination is further described
previously in the Investment Advisory Fees section. Wealth Management has no obligation to provide any
additional further recommendations, actions, or services upon termination of any agreement for investment
advisory services, backoffice services, or fiduciary services.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Item 6 is not applicable to Wealth Management. Wealth Management does not charge or accept
performance-based fees. Performance-based fees are fees based on a share of capital gains on or capital
appreciation of the assets held within a client’s account. Further, “Side-by-Side Management” refers to a
situation in which the same firm manages accounts that are billed based on a percentage of assets under
management and at the same time manages other accounts for which fees are assessed on a
performance fee basis. As Wealth Management has no performance-based fee accounts, it has no side-
by-side management.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
Wealth Management generally provides investment advice to the following types of clients:
Individuals
High-Net Worth Individuals
Banks or thrift institutions
Pension and profit sharing plans
Trusts, estates, or charitable organizations
Corporations or business entities other than those listed above
State or municipal government entities
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Minimum Investment Amounts Required
There are no minimum investment amounts or conditions required for establishing an account managed
by Wealth Management. However, all clients are required to execute an agreement for services prior to
commencing any work.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Wealth Management uses the following methods of analysis in formulating investment advice:
Fundamental. This is a method of evaluating a security by attempting to measure its intrinsic value
by examining related economic, financial and other qualitative and quantitative factors.
Fundamental analysts attempt to study everything that can affect the security's value, including
macroeconomic factors (like the overall economy and industry conditions) and individually specific
factors (like the financial condition and management of companies). The end goal of performing
fundamental analysis is to produce a value that an investor can compare with the security's current
price in hopes of figuring out what sort of position to take with that security (underpriced = buy,
overpriced = sell or short). This method of security analysis is considered to be the opposite of
technical analysis. Fundamental analysis is about using real data to evaluate a security's value.
Although most analysts use fundamental analysis to value stocks, this method of valuation can be
used for just about any type of security.
Wealth Management’s security analysis is based upon a number of factors including those derived
by commercially available software technology, securities rating services, general market and
financial information, due diligence reviews and specific investment analysis you request from time
to time.
Wealth Management uses the following investment strategies when managing client assets and/or
providing investment advice:
Long term purchases. Investments held at least a year.
Margin transactions. When an investor buys a stock on margin, the investor pays for part of the
purchase and borrows the rest from a brokerage firm. For example, an investor may buy $5,000
worth of stock in a margin account by paying for $2,500 and borrowing $2,500 from a brokerage
firm. Clients cannot borrow stock or cash from Wealth Management. Wealth Management does bill
on the higher margin value, therefore there is a conflict of interest that arises due to Wealth
Management earning a higher fee.
Other. Our investment strategies used to implement our investment advice include the purchase
or sale of specific securities.
Our advice is based upon long-term investment strategies that incorporate the principles of modern
portfolio theory. Our investment approach is firmly rooted in the belief that markets are “efficient”,
and that investors’ returns are determined principally by asset allocation decisions, not market
timing or stock picking. We develop diversified portfolios principally through the use
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passively managed, asset class mutual funds that are available only to institutional investors and
clients of a network of carefully selected investment advisors.
We may also recommend the use of long-term investment techniques such as dollar-cost
averaging.
Use of Primary Method of Analysis or Strategy
Wealth Management’s primary method of analysis or strategy is based on the principles of Modern Portfolio
Theory (MPT). The tenets of MPT provide for a passive long-term buy-and-hold strategy implemented
through globally diversified portfolios. Mutual funds representing asset classes where academic research
has demonstrated higher expected returns for the level of risk taken are combined in a single portfolio.
Portfolios are constructed in a manner to provide diversification for the purpose of reducing the risk caused
by volatility. Portfolios are rebalanced to maintain agreed upon asset allocations.
Some of the risks involved with using this method include: market risk, small companies risk, risk of
concentrating in the real estate industry, foreign securities and currencies risk, emerging markets risk,
banking concentration risk, interest rate risk, risk of investing for inflation protection, risk of municipal
securities, and /or fund of funds risk.
Investments in foreign issuers are subject to certain considerations that are not associated with investments
in US public companies. Investments of the International Equity, Emerging Markets Equity and the Global
Fixed Income portfolios will be denominated in foreign currencies. Changes in the relative values of these
foreign currencies and the US dollar, therefore, will affect the value of investments in the portfolios. Forward
currency contracts will be utilized to attempt to minimize these changes. Foreign issuers are not generally
subject to uniform accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards comparable to those of US public
corporations and there may be less publicly available information about such companies than comparable
US companies. Also, legal, political, or diplomatic actions of foreign governments, including expropriation,
confiscatory taxation, and limitations on the removal of securities, property, or other assets of the portfolios,
could adversely affect the value of the assets of these portfolios.
Securities of small companies are often less liquid than those of large companies. As a result, small company
stock and the funds which invest in them may fluctuate relatively more in price. Although securities of
larger firms fluctuate relatively less, economic, political and issuer specific events will cause the value of all
securities and the funds which invest in them to fluctuate as well.
Additionally, investments in Real Estate Securities Portfolios are concentrated in the real estate industry.
This exclusive focus on the real estate industry may cause its risk to approximate the general risks of direct
real estate ownership. Its performance may be materially different from the broad US equity market.
The net asset value of a fund that invests in fixed income securities will fluctuate when interest rates rise.
An investor can lose principal value investing in a fixed income fund during a rising interest rate
environment.
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Focus on the banking industry would link the performance of certain Fund Portfolios to changes in
performance of the banking industry generally. For example, a change in the market’s perception of the
riskiness of banks compared to non-banks would cause the Portfolio’s values to fluctuate.
Inflation Protected Securities and Portfolios invested in them are expected to be protected from long- term
inflationary trends; however, short-term increases in inflation may lead to a decline in the Portfolio’s value.
If interest rates rise due to reasons other than inflation, the Portfolio’s investment in these securities may
not be protected to the extent that the increase is not reflected in the securities’ inflation measures. The
Portfolio may also suffer a loss during periods of sustained deflation.
Risk of Loss
All investing and trading activities risk the loss of capital. Although we will attempt to moderate
these risks, no assurance can be given that the investment activities of an account we advise
will achieve the investment objectives of such account or avoid losses. Direct and indirect
investing in securities involves risk of loss that you should be prepared to bear. We do not
represent or guarantee that our services or methods of analysis can or will predict future results,
successfully identify market tops or bottoms, or insulate you from losses due to market
corrections or declines. We cannot offer any guarantees or promises that your financial goals
and objectives will be met. Past performance is in no way an indication of future performance.
It is important that you understand the risks associated with investing in the types of
investments and strategies listedabove.
Except as may otherwise be provided by law, we are not liable to clients for:
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Any loss that you may suffer by reason of any investment decision made or other action
taken or omitted by us in good faith;
Any loss arising from our adherence to your instructions or the disregard of our
recommendations made to you; or
Any act or failure to act by a custodian or other third party to your account.
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The information included in this Brochure does not include every potential risk associated with
an investment strategy, technique or type of security applicable to a particular client account.
You are encouraged to ask questions regarding risks applicable to a particular strategy or
investment product and read all product-specific risk disclosures. It is your responsibility to give
us complete information and to notify us of any changes in financial circumstances or goals.
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There are certain additional risks associated when investing in securities; including, but not
limited to:
• Market Risk: Either the stock market as a whole, or the value of an individual company
or fund, goes down resulting in a decrease in the value of client investments. This is
also referred to as systemic risk.
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Legal and Regulatory Risks: The regulation of the U.S. and non-U.S. securities and
futures markets investment funds has undergone substantial change in recent years
and such change may continue. In particular, in light of the recent market turmoil there
have been numerous proposals, including bills that have been introduced in the
U.S. Congress, for substantial revisions to the regulation of financial institutions
generally. Some of the additional regulation includes requirements that private fund
managers register as investment advisers under the Advisers Act and disclose various
information to regulators about the positions, counterparties and other exposures of
the private funds managed by such managers. Further, the practice of short selling has
been the subject of numerous temporary restrictions, and similar restrictions may be
promulgated at any time. Such restrictions may adversely affect the returns of
Underlying Investment Funds that utilize short selling. The effect of such regulatory
change on the accounts and/or the underlying investment funds, while impossible to
predict, could be substantial and adverse.
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Inflation Risk: When inflation is present, a dollar today will not buy as much as a dollar
next year, because purchasing power is eroding at the rate of inflation. The firm’s
portfolios face inflation risk, which results from the variation in the value of cash flows
from a financial instrument due to inflation, as measured in terms of purchasing power.
• Market or Interest Rate Risk: The price of most fixed income securities move in the
opposite direction of the change in interest rates. For example, as interest rates rise,
the prices of fixed income securities fall. If the firm holds a fixed income security to
maturity, the change in its price before maturity may have little impact on the firm
portfolios’ performance. However, if the firm determines to sell the fixed income security
before the maturity date, an increase in interest rates could result in a loss.
• Market Volatility: The profitability of the portfolios substantially depends upon the firm
correctly assessing the future price movements of stocks, bonds, options on stocks, and
other securities and the movements of interest rates. The firm cannot guarantee that it
will be successful in accurately predicting price and interest rate movements.
• Material Non-Public Information: By reason of their responsibilities in connection with
other activities of the firm and/or its principals or employees, certain principals or
employees of the firm and/or its affiliates may acquire confidential or material non-
public information or be restricted from initiating transactions in certain securities. The
firm will not be free to act upon any such information. Due to these restrictions, the
firm may not be able to initiate a transaction that it otherwise might have initiated and
may not be able to sell an investment that it otherwise might have sold.
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Accuracy of Public Information: The firm selects investments, in part, on the basis of
information and data filed by issuers with various government regulators or made
directly available to the firm by the issuers or through sources other than the issuers.
Although the firm evaluates all such information and data and sometimes seeks
independent corroboration when it’s considered appropriate and reasonably available,
the firm is not in a position to confirm the completeness, genuineness, or accuracy of
such information and data. In some cases, complete and accurate information is not
available.
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Trading Limitations: For all securities, instruments and/or assets listed on an exchange,
including options listed on a public exchange, the exchange generally has the right to
suspend or limit trading under certain circumstances. Such suspensions or limits could
render certain strategies difficult to complete or continue and subject the account to
loss. Also, such a suspension could render it impossible for the firm to liquidate positions
and thereby expose the Client account to potential losses.
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Recommendation of Particular Types of Securities: In some cases, the firm recommends
mutual funds. There are several risks involved with these funds. These funds have
portfolio managers that trade the fund’s investments in agreement with the fund’s
objective and in line with the fund prospectus. While these investments generally
provide diversification there are some risks involved especially if the fund is
concentrated in a particular sector of the market, uses leverage, or concentrates in a
certain type of security (i.e. foreign equities). The returns on mutual funds can be
reduced by the costs to manage the funds. And the shares rise and fall in value
according to the supply and demand. Open end funds may have a diluted effect on
other investors’ interest due to the structure of the fund while closed end funds have
limited shares which rise and fall in value according to supply and demand in the market.
In addition, closed end funds are priced daily and as a result they may trade differently
than the daily net asset value(NAV).
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Firm’s Investment Activities: The firm’s investment activities involve a significant degree
of risk. The performance of any investment is subject to numerous factors which are
neither within the control of nor predictable by the firm. Such factors include a wide
range of economic, political, competitive and other conditions (including acts of
terrorism and war) that may affect investments in general or specific industries or
companies. The markets may be volatile, which may adversely affect the ability of the
firm to realize profits on behalf of its Clients. As a result of the nature of the firm’s
investing activities, it is possible that the firm’s results may fluctuate substantially from
period to period.
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Equity (stock) market risk: Common stocks are susceptible to general stock market
fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in
and perceptions of their issuers change. If you held common stock, or common stock
equivalents, of any given issuer, you would generally be exposed to greater risk than if
you held preferred stocks and debt obligations of the issuer.
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Company Risk: When investing in stock positions, there is always a certain level of
company or industry specific risk that is inherent in each investment. This is also
referred to as unsystematic risk and can be reduced through appropriate
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diversification. There is the risk that the company will perform poorly or have its value
reduced based on factors specific to the company or its industry. For example, if a
company’s employees go on strike or the company receives unfavorable media attention
for its actions, the value of the company may be reduced.
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Risks Associated with Fixed Income: When investing in fixed income instruments such
as bonds or notes, the issuer may default on the bond and be unable to make payments.
Further, interest rates may increase and the principal value of your investment may
decrease. Individuals who depend on set amounts of periodically paid income face the
risk that inflation will erode their spending power.
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ETF and Mutual Fund Risk: When investing in an Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) or
mutual fund, a client will bear additional expenses based on the client’s pro rata share
of the ETF’s or mutual fund’s operating expenses, including the potential duplication of
management fees. The risk of owning an ETF or mutual fund generally reflects the risks
of owning the underlying securities the ETF or mutual fund holds. Clients will also incur
brokerage costs when purchasing or selling ETFs.
• Options Risk: Options on securities may be subject to greater fluctuations in value than
an investment in the underlying securities. Purchasing and writing put and call options
are highly specialized activities and entail greater than ordinary investment risks.
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Liquidity Risk: Certain assets may not be readily converted into cash or may have a very
limited market in which they trade. Thus, you may experience the risk that your
investment or assets within your investment may not be able to be liquidated quickly,
thus, extending the period of time by which you may receive the proceeds from your
investment. Liquidity risk can also result in unfavorable pricing when exiting (i.e. not
being able to quickly get out of an investment before the price drops significantly) a
particular investment and therefore, can have a negative impact on investment returns.
• Management Risk: Your investments will vary with the success and failure of our
investment strategies, research, analysis and determination of portfolio securities. If
you implement our financial planning recommendations and our investment strategies
do not produce the expected results, you may not achieve yourobjectives.
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Reinvestment Risk: This is the risk that future proceeds from investments may have to
be reinvested at a potentially lower rate of return (i.e. interest rate). This primarily
relates to bonds.
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Call Risk: Bonds that are callable carry an additional risk because they may be called
prior to maturity depending on current interest rates thereby increasing the likelihood
that reinvestment risk may be realized.
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Credit Risk: The price of a bond depends on the issuer’s credit rating, or perceived
ability to pay its debt obligations. Consequently, increases in an issuer’s credit risk, may
negatively impact the value of a bondinvestment.
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Speculation Risk: The securities markets are populated by traders whose primary
interest is in making short-term profits by speculating whether the price of a security
will go up or go down. The speculative actions of these traders may increase market
volatility that could drive down the prices of securities.
• Geopolitical Risk: The risk an investment's returns could suffer as a result of political
changes or instability in a country. Instability affecting investment returns could stem
from a change in government, legislative bodies, other foreign policy makers or military
control.
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Currency Risk: Overseas investments are subject to fluctuations in the value of the
dollar against the currency of the investment’s originating country. This is also referred
to as exchange rate risk.
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Foreign Market Risk: The securities markets of many foreign countries, including
emerging countries, have substantially less trading volume than the securities markets
of the United States, and securities of some foreign companies are less liquid and more
volatile than securities of comparable United States companies. As a result, foreign
securities markets may be subject to greater influence by adverse events generally
affecting the market, by large investors’ trading significant blocks of securities, or by
large dispositions of securities, than as it is in the United States. The limited liquidity of
some foreign markets may affect our ability to acquire or dispose of securities at a price
and time it believes is advisable. Further, many foreign governments are less stable
than that of the United States. There can be no assurance that any significant,
sustained instability would not increase the risks of investing in the securities markets
of certain countries.
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Counterparty and Broker Credit Risk: Certain assets will be exposed to the credit risk of
the counterparties when engaging in exchange-traded or off-exchange transactions.
There may be a risk of loss of assets on deposit with or in the custody of a broker in
the event of the broker’s bankruptcy, the bankruptcy of any clearing broker through
which the broker executes and clears transactions, or the bankruptcy of an exchange
clearinghouse.
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Leverage Risk: Wealth Management does employ leverage in the implementation of its
investment strategies. In addition, some ETFs and CEFs also employ leverage. Leverage
increases returns to investors if the investment strategy earns a greater return on
leveraged investments than the strategy’s cost of such leverage. Although it is not
Wealth Management’s strategy to incur margin, Wealth Management will do so when
directed by a client; however, the use of leverage exposes investors to additional levels
of risk and loss that could be substantial.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
Wealth Management is required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary events that
would be material to your evaluation of our firm or the integrity of our management.
An administrative proceeding by Florida’s state regulatory agency, the Florida Office of Financial Regulations
(FOFR), was initiated in January 2018 and resolved on February 13, 2019. During a routine examination,
the FOFR found that the firm and Jay Malik failed to timely amend Mr. Malik’s Investment Adviser
Representative Application for material changes including Mr. Malik’s failure to complete state
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registration, state notice filings and associated fees with the state of Florida while providing investment
advisory services in the state of Florida and exceeding Florida’s de minimis requirements for Investment
Adviser Representative registration. The action taken resulted in a Consent Order to Cease and Desist from
providing investment advisory services in the state of Florida until registration was approved, state notice
filings were completed and a Civil and Administrative Penalty of $8,750, of which $5,500 was negotiated
as the final amount owed, has been paid (Case #98079).
There have been no self-regulatory organization (SRO) proceedings against us or any civil or criminal
actions against us in a court of jurisdiction.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Wealth Management is not and does not have a related company that is a (1) broker/dealer, municipal
securities dealer, government securities dealer or broker, (2) investment company or other pooled
investment vehicle (including a mutual fund, closed-end investment company, unit investment trust, private
investment company or “hedge fund,” and offshore fund), (3) futures commission merchant, commodity
pool operator, or commodity trading advisor, (4) banking or thrift institution, (5) insurance company, (6)
real estate broker or dealer, or (7) sponsor or syndicator of limited partnerships.
Wealth Management is affiliated with McMill CPA & Advisors. McMill CPA & Advisors offers a full range of
services including: Tax Planning and Preparation, Financial Statements, Computer/ Accounting/Bookkeeping
Services, Payroll Services, Accounting Systems, Computer Programs & Advice, Benefit Plans, Business
Valuations, Business Consulting & Controllership, Estate and Retirement Planning, Personal Financial
Planning, Like-Kind Exchanges, Health & Life, Long Term Care, Disability, and Medicare Supplement
insurance, Fixed Annuities and Elder Care. McMill CPA PC is also an insurance agency licensed in Nebraska.
Larry E. Hilkemann, Michael Carlson, Nathan Raabe, and Jared Faltys are licensed Insurance Producers in
the State of Nebraska.
Certain investment adviser representatives of the firm may conduct advisory business through a personal
legal entity (such as an LLC or S-Corporation) for branding, tax, or administrative purposes. In such cases,
the firm may direct the payment of advisory fees to the investment adviser representative's approved
personal entity.
These entities are wholly owned and controlled by the investment adviser representative and used solely as
a compensation conduit; they do not themselves provide investment advisory services, custody client
assets, or hold themselves out to the public as independent advisory firms. The use of such entities does
not change the advisory relationship between the client and the firm.
All investment adviser representatives, regardless of any personal entity used for compensation, remain
individually registered and subject to the firm’s compliance policies, supervision, and regulatory oversight.
Wealth Management is affiliated with Retirement Plan Consultants LLC. Retirement Plan Consultants LLC is
owned Integrity Marketing Group, LLC. Retirement Plan Consultants LLC acts as a Third Party Administrator
(TPA) and recordkeeper and offers Independent Fiduciary services. Investment advisory services and the
aforementioned fiduciary services are provided through McMill CPA and Advisors and Wealth Management.
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Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
We recognize the fiduciary responsibility that we owe clients, including the avoidance of activities,
interests, and relationships that run contrary, or appear to run contrary, to your best interests. We also
believe that our firm’s good name and reputation is a direct reflection on the conduct of each employee.
Accordingly, Wealth Management has adopted a Code of Ethics (“Code”) for all supervised persons of the
firm. All supervised persons must acknowledge and accept the terms of the Code of Ethics annually, or as
amended.
Wealth Management or individuals associated with Wealth Management may buy or sell securities identical
to those recommended to clients for their personal accounts. We only recommend mutual funds and ETFs
for our clients and not individual stocks or bonds. We may purchase or hold individual stocks or bonds upon
a client’s request, but we do not make recommendations about individual stocks and bonds for purchases
in client’s accounts. Wealth Management may also make recommendations or take action with respect to
investments for its clients, which may differ in nature or timing from recommendations made to or actions
taken for other clients or its employees.
As these situations represent a conflict of interest, Wealth Management has established the following
restrictions in order to ensure its fiduciary responsibilities:
1) A director, officer, employee, or investment advisor representative of Wealth Management shall not
buy or sell securities 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 on reasonable inquiry. No person of Wealth Management shall prefer his or her own interest to
that of the advisory client, and client transactions always take precedence. Disclosure of transactions
and/or the nature of transactions are required to be reported on a quarterly basis to determine and
confirm that conflicts of interest in trading do not exist.
2) Wealth Management emphasizes the unrestricted right of the client to decline to implement any advice
rendered.
3) Wealth Management requires that all individuals must act in accordance with all applicable federal
and state regulations governing registered investment advisory practices.
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The Code sets forth policies and procedures to monitor and review to monitor and review the personal
trading activities of our supervised persons. From time to time our supervised persons or associated
persons may invest in the same securities recommended to clients. Under the Code, we have adopted
procedures designed to prevent the conflicts of interest that this could potentially cause. The Code’s
personal trading policies include procedures for limiting the personal securities transactions of supervised
persons and associated persons, requiring the reporting and review of such trading, and requiring the pre-
clearance of certain types of personal trading activities for employees, associated persons and members of
their household. For example, if an employee or associated person wishes to participate in an initial public
offering or invest in a private placement, he or she must submit a pre-clearance request and obtain
Wealth Management’s approval.
Further, Wealth Management’s policy requires that client transactions generally be completed first
unless the associated person’s trade is bundled or aggregated with clients if associated persons trade
the same security on the same day alongside our clients. In that situation, if the trade is not filled in
its entirety, the associated person’s shares will be removed from the block and the balance of shares
will be allocated among client accounts in accordance with our written policy. These policies are
designed to discourage and prohibit personal trading that would disadvantage clients. The Code also
provides for disciplinary action as appropriate for violations to this policy. Wealth Management also
reserves the right to disapprove any proposed transaction that may have the appearance of
improper conduct.
Wealth Management will provide you with a full copy of our Code of Ethics upon request. We will comply
with all applicable federal and state regulations governing registered investment advisory practices. We
have established standards of conduct for all associated persons to protect our clients and ensure our
fiduciary responsibilities.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
We maintain relationships (for custodial and brokerage services), compensatory or otherwise, with Schwab,
MG Trust Company (a subsidiary of Matrix Financial Solutions), Nationwide Life Insurance Company, Fidelity
Brokerage Services, LLC, and Aegon.
Wealth Management may recommend Schwab. The recommendation of Schwab is based on past
experiences, minimizing transactional fees and other costs as well as offerings or services the custodian
provides that Wealth Management or the client may require or find valuable such as online access.
Schwab will permit you to purchase no-load mutual funds through the account as well as individual securities.
This arrangement allows all of your investments to be maintained in one place.
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Clients may pay higher trade fees at one custodian over another based upon the variance in offerings and
services available among different custodians. Fee structures of various custodians are periodically reviewed
by Wealth Management to ensure clients are receiving best execution. Accordingly, while Wealth
Management will consider competitive rates, we may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible trade fees
for client account transactions. Therefore, the overall services provided by the custodian are evaluated to
determine the best execution. For Wealth Management's clients' accounts maintained in its custody, Schwab
generally does not charge separately for custody but is compensated by account holders through transaction-
related fees for securities trades that are executed through Schwab or that settle into Schwab accounts.
While Wealth Management does recommend the use of Schwab, clients are free to select any custodian
with which Wealth Management has a relationship. When a client directs the use of a particular custodian,
Wealth Management may not be able to obtain the best prices and execution for the transaction. Clients
who direct the use of a particular custodian may receive less favorable prices than would otherwise be the
case if clients had not designated a particular custodian.
While there will not be a direct linkage between the investment advice provided by Wealth Management and
Schwab, economic benefits may be received that would not be received if Wealth Management did not use
these services to implement the investment advice provided. These benefits may include, but not necessarily
be limited to: receipt of duplicate client confirmations and bundled duplicate statements; access to a trading
desk; the ability to have investment advisory fees deducted directly from client accounts; access to an
electronic communications network for client order entry and account information; receipt of compliance
publications; and access to mutual funds that generally require significantly higher minimum initial
investments or are generally only available to institutional investors. Schwab also makes available to Wealth
Management other products and services that benefit Wealth Management but may not benefit its
clients’ accounts including but not limited to software, research, and other market data.
Wealth Management is independently owned and operated and is not affiliated with Schwab. Schwab
provides Wealth Management with access to its institutional trading and custody services, which are
typically not available to Schwab retail investors. Schwab’s services include 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.
Wealth Management receives free software from various sources, including Dimensional Fund Advisors
(DFA), which we utilize as part of our considerations in forming asset allocation strategies.
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Handling of Trade Errors.
Wealth Management has implemented procedures designed to prevent trade errors; however, trade
errors in client accounts cannot always be avoided. Consistent with its fiduciary duty, it is the policy of
Wealth Management to correct trade errors in a manner that is in the best interest of the client. In
cases where the client causes the trade error, the client will be responsible for any loss resulting from
the correction. Depending on the specific circumstances of the trade error, the client may not be able
to receive any gains generated as a result of the error correction. In all situations where the client does
not cause the trade error, the client will be made whole and any loss resulting from the trade error will
be absorbed by Wealth Management if the error was caused by the firm. If the error is caused by the
broker-dealer, the broker-dealer will be responsible for covering all trade error costs. If an investment
gain results from the correcting trade, the gain will be donated by Wealth Management to a charitable
organization selected by Wealth Management’s owners.
Wealth Management will never benefit or profit from trade errors.
Block Trading Policy
Transactions implemented by Wealth Management for client accounts are generally effected
independently. Wealth Management utilizes trading methodology through its custodians that result in
either low or no trading costs to individual clients. One such methodology is dollar-cost averaging
which provides trades at no cost to the client.
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Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Account Reviews and Reviewers
In accordance with your investment policy statement, we review your portfolio quarterly and annually, but
we will conduct a special review of your account either upon request, or if Wealth Management deem it
necessary or advisable or should unusual market occurrences prevail. The review is made by the investment
advisor representative assigned to service your account or another investment advisor representative
designated to do so. The number of accounts reviewed by each investment advisor representative will vary.
Reviews are conducted for the purpose of evaluating, reporting and implementing the investment objective
of each client. The assets may be reallocated to keep the portfolio allocation consistent with the client’s
investment objective. Market conditions and certain economic and/or financial conditions may necessitate
a more frequent review. Most accounts are managed on a discretionary basis; however, (as further
described in Item 16), there are some accounts that are managed on a non-discretionary basis and
require client approval for eachtransaction.
To better serve you in attaining your investment goals, we remind you that it is very important to advise
us of any changes in your investment objectives or your financial situation. Based upon this information,
we can better determine if your portfolio requires modification.
Statements and Reports
You will receive quarterly reports from Wealth Management, which summarize your asset management
account performance. You will also receive monthly statements from your account custodian who outlines
your current positions, cost basis of securities and current market values. You should carefully compare
reports received from Wealth Management against the statements received from the account custodian
and should immediately report any discrepancies to Wealth Management and/or the custodian.
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Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Client Referrals
We receive referrals from attorneys, accountants, and other professionals. We do not pay a referral fee for
these referrals.
Wealth Management c u r r e n t l y ha s no r e f e r r a l f e e a r r a n g e m e n t s w i t h independent
solicitors for the referral of other investment advisors or their clients. I f w e , i n t h e f u t u r e , e l e c t t o
e s t a b l i s h s u c h a rr a n g e m e n t s , it w i l l be c o n d u c t e d in accordance with Rule 206(4)-1 of the
Investment Advisors Act of 1940. Such referral fee represents a share of Wealth Management’s asset-
based investment advisory fee. This arrangement will not result in higher costs to the client. For any such
arrangement, Wealth Management maintains a Solicitor Agreement in compliance with Rule 206(4)- 1 of
the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 and applicable state and federal laws. All clients referred by Solicitors
to Wealth Management will be given a full written disclosure regarding the Solicitor arrangement.
Other Compensation
The only compensation received from advisory services is the fees charged for providing investment
advisory services as described in Item 5 of this brochure. Wealth Management receives no other form of
compensation in connection with providing investment advice.
As disclosed under Item 12 above, Wealth Management may recommend Schwab for custody and brokerage
services. While there will not be a direct linkage between the investment advice provided by Wealth Management
and Schwab, economic benefits may be received that would not be received if Wealth Management did not use
these services to implement the investment advice provided. These benefits may include, but not necessarily be
limited to: receipt of duplicate client confirmations and bundled duplicate statements; access to a trading
desk; the ability to have investment advisory fees deducted directly from client accounts; access to an
electronic communications network for client order entry and account information; receipt of compliance
publications; and access to mutual funds that generally require significantly higher minimum initial
investments or are generally only available to institutional investors. Schwab also makes available to
Wealth Management other products and services that benefit Wealth Management but may not benefit its clients’
accounts including but not limited to software, research, and other market data.
We receive free software from various sources, including Dimensional Fund Advisors, which we utilize as
part of our considerations in forming asset allocation strategies.
The only form of other compensation received from advisory services is the fees charged for providing
investment advisory services as described in Item 5 of this brochure. We receive no other forms of compensation
in connection with providing investment advice.
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Item 15 – Custody
Custody, as it applies to investment advisors, has been defined by regulators as having access or control
over client funds and/or securities. In other words, custody is not limited to physically holding client
funds and securities. If an investment advisor has the ability to access or control client funds or
securities, the investment advisor is deemed to have custody and must ensure proper procedures are
implemented.
Wealth Management is deemed to have custody of client funds and securities whenever we are given the
authority to have fees deducted directly from client accounts and because some clients accounts have
standing letters of instruction or other similar asset transfer authorization agreements.
However, these are the only forms of custody Wealth Management will ever maintain. Wealth Management
maintains procedures to ensure these standing letter of authorizations are signed by the client and give us
the authority to transfer funds to a third party as directed by the client.
For accounts in which Wealth Management is deemed to have custody, the firm has established procedures
to ensure all client funds and securities are held at a qualified custodian in a separate account for each client
under that client’s name. Clients or an independent representative of the client will direct, in writing, the
establishment of all accounts and, therefore, are aware of the qualified custodian’s name, address and the
manner in which the funds or securities are maintained. Finally, account statements are delivered directly
from the qualified custodian to each client or the client’s independent representative at least quarterly. Clients
should carefully review those statements and are urged to compare the statements against reports received
from Wealth Management. When clients have questions about their account statements, they should contact
Wealth Management or the qualified custodian preparing the statement.
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Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Through its investment advisory (asset management) services and upon receiving written authorization
from a client, Wealth Management will maintain trading authorization over client accounts. Upon receiving
written authorization from the client, Wealth Management may implement trades on a discretionary basis.
When discretionary authority is granted, Wealth Management will have the authority to determine the type
of securities and the amount of securities that can be bought or sold for the client’s portfolio without
obtaining the client’s consent for each transaction. We will maintain the asset allocation selected with you
and provided in your Investment Policy Statement to the best of our ability with expected variances in
market fluctuation. Most clients who have contracted for our asset management advisory services are
required to grant us discretionary trading authority. We do not provide asset management services on
a non-discretionary basis except for a few backoffice Registered Investment Advisors who obtain client
consent before giving Wealth Management the trades to be made. Wealth Management prepares the proper
reports to aide the Registered Investment Advisor and his/her client in making a decision on the trades to
be processed.
All clients have the ability to place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments that may be
purchased in an account. Clients may also place reasonable limitations on the discretionary power granted
to our firm so long as the limitations are specifically set forth or included as an attachment to the client
agreement.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
Wealth Management will not vote proxies on behalf of your account. While there are some
investment advisors that will vote proxies, we have determined that taking on the responsibility for
voting client securities does not add enough value to the services provided to clients to justify the
additional compliance and regulatory costs associated with voting client securities. Therefore, it is your
responsibility to vote all proxies for securities held in accounts managed by our firm.
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Clients will receive proxies directly from their custodian or transfer agent and such documents will not be
delivered by our firm. Although we do not vote client proxies, if you have a question about a particular
proxy, feel free to contact us.
Item 18 – Financial Information
This item is not applicable to this brochure. Wealth Management does not require or solicit prepayment of
more than $1,200 in fees per client, six months or more in advance. Therefore, we are not required to
include a balance sheet for our most recent fiscal year. We are not subject to a financial condition that is
reasonably likely to impair our ability to meet contractual commitments to clients. Finally, Wealth
Management has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any time.
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