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Wealth Navigation, LLC
(dba Oak Lane Advisors)
1222 W. Legacy Crossing Blvd, Suite 6
Centerville, UT 84014
801-335-8200
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Branch Office:
3350 S. 15
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Idaho Falls, ID 83404
www.oaklanewealth.com
Part 2A Firm Brochure
www.edgefinancialadvisors.com
August 2025
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
Wealth Navigation, LLC. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure,
please contact us at 801-335-8200 and / or info@oaklanewealth.com.
The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority. Additional
information about Wealth Navigation, LLC is also available at the SEC’s website
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov (click on the link, select “investment adviser firm” and type in our
firm CRD# 140612). Results will provide you with Parts 1, 2, and 3 of our Form ADV.
Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
Wealth Navigation, LLC (dba Oak Lane Advisors) sets forth the following updates since our
last filing dated April 29, 2025.
The ADV Part 1A has been updated to include certain disclosures concerning advisory
affiliated persons, fees for a third party investment manager; and custody. The ADV Part 2A
has been updated regarding custody for third party standing letters of authorization; private
funds; and fee debiting.
Additionally, certain conflict of interest disclosures have been added for specific private
fund offerings for which several of our WN clients are invested. See Item 10.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Item 2 – Material Changes .......................................................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 – Table of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Item 4 – Advisory Business ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................................................. 6
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management .............................................................. 9
Item 7 – Types of Clients ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss Analysis .................................... 9
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ......................................................................................................................... 11
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ................................................................... 11
Item 11 – Code of Ethics ............................................................................................................................................ 12
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ............................................................................................................................... 13
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................................. 14
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ...................................................................................... 15
Item 15 – Custody ........................................................................................................................................................ 16
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ........................................................................................................................... 17
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities (i.e., Proxy Voting) .................................................................................... 17
Item 18 – Financial Information ............................................................................................................................ 19
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
Wealth Navigation, LLC (“WN”) has been in operation since 2007 and is wholly owned by WN
Holdings, LLC. WN Holdings, LLC is owned by Axis Family Holdings, LLC.
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for discretionary accounts. The
Wealth Navigation, LLC also does business under the name Oak Lane Advisors or Oak Lane
Wealth (“Oak Lane”). Certain Investment Advisor Representatives of WN have their own legal
business entities and business names as part of an RIA co-brand; however, investment
advisory services of these representatives are provided through WN.
WN provides both asset management services and fee-based planning services. The asset
management services we provide are
investment
recommendations made for these accounts include the following steps:
Comprehensive Evaluation of Investment Objectives
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WN will meet with each client for an initial review to determine investment objectives, risk
tolerance and other relevant information at the beginning of the advisory relationship. The
client is provided with an Investment Advisory Agreement (IAA) which includes the fee
structure, privacy policy, Form ADV Parts 2A and B, and Form CRS. Under this authority, WN
has authority to purchase and sell securities for the client’s account, arrange for delivery and
payment in connection with security transactions, and act on behalf of a client in all matters
necessary or incidental to the purchase and sale of securities in the client’s account. Unless
specifically directed otherwise in writing by a client, WN is authorized to receive and vote
proxies on issues held in each account and receive annual reports.
Appropriate Asset Allocation Recommendation
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WN will recommend an asset allocation according to the client’s risk tolerance, investment
objectives and various other factors as explained below in the Asset Management Services
section. WN will use its best judgment and good faith efforts in rendering this service to its
clients. WN cannot warrant or guarantee any particular level of account performance, or that
account will be profitable over time. Not every investment decision or recommendation made
by WN will be profitable. Client assumes all market risk involved in the investment of the
account assets under the terms of the IAA. Except as otherwise be provided by law, WN will not
be liable to the Client for:
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Loss that Client suffers by reason of any investment decision made or other
action taken or omitted in good faith by WN with that degree of care, skill,
prudence and diligence under the circumstances that a prudent person acting in
a fiduciary capacity would use
Loss arising from WN’s adherence to Client’s instructions
Any act or failure to act by a custodian of Client’s account, except as required by
law.
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See Item 10 for a list of those arrangements and business entities.
Federal and state securities laws impose liabilities under certain circumstances on persons
who act in good faith and therefore, nothing herein shall in any way constitute a waiver or
limitation of any rights which Client have under any federal and/or state securities laws.
As of December 31, 2024, the total discretionary assets under management were
$367,281,893 and non-discretionary assets were $0.
Services Offered
Asset Management Services
WN offers various Asset Management services as part of its investment management program.
Asset Management service begins with meetings between Advisor and Client to review long-
term goals and objectives. These meetings include discussions on Client’s current financial
situation, goals for investment assets, risk tolerance, time horizon, liquidity needs and so forth.
WN will use information provided by the client to identify an appropriate strategy. WN will
then create a portfolio using a mix of investments that can include investments such as stocks,
bonds, mutual funds (stock funds, bond funds and other asset classes), exchange-traded funds
(“ETFs”), alternative investments, and other securities. WN will also consider client requested
investment considerations (e.g., not buy certain positions based on a client’s preference). Once
the portfolio is created, WN will monitor the portfolio and adjust the portfolio as necessary.
Reallocating and rebalancing in the portfolio may be required by changes in market conditions
or as deemed necessary to meet the client’s needs and objectives.
WN retains the right to use discretion in the purchase and sale of investment items such as but
not limited to stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), alternative
investments, variable annuity sub-accounts and other securities as part of its Asset
Management Services. In addition to standard brokerage confirmations and statements sent
by the custodian, clients can be provided with reports or portfolio evaluations as well as
information detailing the performance of the investments held in the portfolio.
Comprehensive Financial Planning
Wealth Navigation provides comprehensive financial and wealth planning services for its
Clients. Planning fees are charged according to various factors such as the income and net
worth of the client and the complexity of the client assets. The fee depends on whether the fee
is for a new contract, a renewal of an existing contract, or for an ongoing service contract. All
planning fees are based on the specific planning services provided to the client and the
complexity of the client’s financial situation and goals.
The General Areas of Comprehensive Financial Planning include:
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Financial Planning Services
Estate Planning
Executive Consulting Services
Income and Estate Tax Planning
Retirement Planning
Pension Consulting Services
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Real Estate Consulting
Family Office Services
Divorce Financial Planning
Investment Analysis
Insurance Analysis
The services included in the planning process are limited to recommending planning strategies
for the client to consider. Should the Client choose to implement the recommendations
contained in the Client’s plan or consultation, the implementation of those recommended
strategies is entirely at Client’s discretion. In all legal matters, WN’s planning services are
analytical and advisory only, and do not include any legal, accounting or other professional
services. Clients are encouraged to review their plans on a regular basis, based on individual
circumstances. The fee also includes the time and activities necessary to work with Clients’
attorney and/or accountant in reaching agreements on solutions, as well as assisting those
advisers in implementation of all appropriate documents. WN is not responsible for attorney
or accountant fees charged to Client as a result of the above activities.
Separately Managed Accounts with Third Party Money Manager
WN may recommend the use of a separate money manager, or a “managed account”. Managed
accounts can be used to provide access to outside money managers and asset allocations
tailored to the Client’s specific needs. The client enters into a separate and individualized
contract with the outside money manager which is monitored by WN. Fees for the managed
account are asset-based and include brokerage, custody and money manager services.
Separately Managed Accounts will only be offered to clients if the Advisor determines it is
appropriate based upon each client’s suitability standards and investment philosophy. The
minimum and maintenance level of investment is determined by the outside money manager.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
Annual advisory fees are charged to a client and are to be paid quarterly in arrears based on
the average daily balance of the preceding calendar quarter of the client’s account. Fees paid
shall be in accordance with the fee schedule agreed upon by WN and client as illustrated in the
Investment Advisory Agreement executed by the Client. Except to the extent client directs
otherwise in writing, client authorizes and directs the custodian to deduct normal and
customary transaction charges and all fees payable under the terms of the Investment Advisory
Agreement from client’s account as billed by WN. Payment of fees may result in the liquidation
of client’s securities if there is insufficient cash in the Account. Client may be required to pay,
in addition to the Advisor fee, a proportionate share of any mutual fund’s fees and charges. WN
may modify the terms of the Investment Advisor Agreement fee schedules prospectively with
a newly signed agreement or amendment signed by both parties.
Prior to deducting fees from the client’s account, WN will send to the custodian simultaneously,
a bill showing the fee amount. By signing the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Client has
directed the Custodian to pay the advisory fee as instructed by WN or any other third-party
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manager on a scheduled basis without any additional prior notice to Client. Custodians provide
quarterly account statements to each client, which show all amounts disbursed from the
account including the amount of the advisory fee and the custodial fee. Fees will only be
deducted where authorized by the client. Service may be terminated for any reason by any
party effective upon receipt of written notice of termination by the other parties to this
Agreement. Any termination fees charged by the custodian are the responsibility of the client.
At Client’s request, handbill or documentation as otherwise required by law, may be generated
by WN and delivered directly to Client via email or regular mail. Client is then responsible for
direct payment to WN.
Advisory fees payable to us do not include all the fees the client will pay when we purchase or
sell securities for your Account(s). The following list of fees or expenses are what you pay
directly to third parties, whether a security is being purchased, sold or held in your Account(s)
under our management. Fees charged are charged by the custodian. We do not receive, directly
or indirectly, any of these fees charged to you. They are paid to your custodian, mutual fund
company or other party(parties).
The fees include:
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Brokerage commissions
Transaction fees
Exchange fees
SEC fees
Advisory and administrative fees charged by Mutual Funds, Exchange Traded Funds
3rd party investment manager advisory fees (if any are used for your account)
Custodial Fees
Deferred sales charges (on MF or annuities)
Odd-Lot differentials
Deferred sales charges (charged by MFs)
Transfer taxes
Wire transfer and electronic fund processing fees
Commissions or mark-ups / mark-downs on security transactions
Certain fees for private fund offerings ,
Advisory Fees
While fees may be negotiable in certain situations, WN typically uses the following fee
schedule.
Standard Asset Management Fee Schedule
As noted above, annual fees are charged to a client and are to be paid quarterly in arrears based
on the average daily balance of the preceding calendar quarter of the client’s account.
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
ANNUAL FEE
Assets under $500,000
Assets between $500,000 - $1,000,000
Assets between $1,000,000 - $2,000,000
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Assets in excess of $2,000,000
1.25%
1.15%
1.00%
0.90%
The fee described herein compensates Advisor for investment advice, account management
and reporting services only and is separate from other compensation paid by mutual fund
companies. Mutual funds, annuities or index-based depository receipts purchased for a Client’s
account can be purchased directly from the sponsor or exchange without an advisory fee.
However, in the event of a direct purchase, a sales charge may apply, and the client would not
receive the service described herein.
Third Party Manager Fees
Separately managed accounts with outside managers typically include an asset-based fee
which varies by money manager and the services they provide in addition to WN’s advisory fee.
The individualized money manager fee includes brokerage, custody and money manager
services and requires Client authorization via a separate contract.
Generally, WN utilizes TownSquare and Goldman Sachs as a third party managers for a small
allocation of a Client’s total investable assets in the event it is in the Client’s best interest to
invest a portion of their assets directly into a strategy which actively trades equities or fixed
income investments. The cost to the Client for third party managers for investment
management services ranges between 15bps and 65bps, depending upon the strategy and total
assets managed by the third party manager. Again, this third-party manager fee is in addition
to WN’s advisory fee.
Comprehensive Financial Planning
All planning fees are based on the specific planning services provided to the client and the
complexity of the client’s financial situation and goals. A fixed fee is specified within the
personal financial planning contract, and a down-payment of up to 100% of the total fee is
billed to the client when the contract is entered into. Fees charged to clients are outlined in the
Financial Consulting Agreement. This fee is based on the scope of planning and complexity of
the plan being done. Fee will be based on an approximate hourly rate of between $250-$300
per hour.
Depending on the services provided, the delivery of plan(s) range from 60 to 90 days, and in no
case will the delivery of plan(s) take place more than 6 months after the upfront fee. However,
because situations affecting the planning process may change, fees may be re-negotiated and
adjusted with the Client’s consent. Based on the client’s individual financial situation and
personal or business objectives, financial planning services may be provided in separate
phases with a different fee charged for each phase. The individual phases and applicable fees
would be based on the various components of the planning process, such as data collection and
definition of objectives, and recommendations on specific areas in which the client requires
financial planning services.
Compensation from Sale of Securities
WN does not have any advisory representatives actively registered in a brokerage capacity.
Compensation from Sale of Insurance Products
Some of our advisory representatives are also registered as independent insurance agents with
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various insurance carriers and listed as agents of WN Insurance Group LLC. The insurance
agents receive commissions from the sale of insurance products. Receipt of these commissions
creates a conflict of interest by giving the advisory representative an incentive to recommend
insurance products based on compensation received by the advisory representative, rather
than on the client’s needs. We seek to address this conflict of interest by disclosing to clients
that the receipt of compensation by certain advisory representatives in connection with the
sale of insurance products, and insurance products will not be in excess to investment advisory
fees. WN will not charge an investment advisory fee when the representative is acting in a
brokerage capacity. The assets will not be included in the assets under management for the
computation of advisory fees for the client.
Clients should also speak to their WN representative to understand the different types of
services available through WN.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
WN does not charge performance fees and therefore does not engage in side-by-side
management.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
We provide our services to a number of types of Clients, including:
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Trust, estates and charitable organizations
Corporations or other business entities
Not for profit entities
Others as necessary
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Analysis
Methods of Analysis
WN primarily utilizes mutual funds and ETFs as well as individual securities accounts.
Alternative investments are also used when appropriate for the Client. Appropriate asset
allocation mixes of these portfolios are determined and implemented by the investment
advisor representative. Information used and analyzed comes from a variety of sources such
as Dow Jones, Standard & Poors, Bloomberg, Morningstar, the U.S. Government, numerous
periodicals, and personal discussions with fund managers and economists. WN uses that
information for selecting mutual funds, ETFs and outside money managers and recommending
the proper asset allocation mix.
Investment Strategies
WN investment advisors attempt to identify an appropriate asset allocation which is suitable
to the client’s investment goals and risk tolerance. The strategy is designed to offer clients a
diversified long-term approach to their personal investment goals and objectives through asset
allocation, re-balancing, monitoring, supervision, consolidated reporting and periodic
recommendations. The focus of recommendations made by WN is directed primarily toward
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assisting the client in a diversified portfolio of investments with risk and return characteristics
consistent with those desired by the client. This strategy includes evaluation of the client’s
current allocation of assets among or within various broad categories and may involve
recommendations to reposition assets more in line with the client’s long-term goals and
objectives.
WN also provides investment advisory service in the area of non-public alternative
investments to certain sophisticated and accredited investors as those terms are defined under
federal and state law. Alternative investments often invest in more complex and less liquid
investments. Our analysis methods rely on the assumption that the companies whose
securities we recommend, and other available sources of information about these investments,
are providing accurate and unbiased data. While we are alert to indications that the data may
be inaccurate, there is always a risk that our analysis may be compromised by inaccurate or
misleading third-party information.
WN will also provide investment advice to certain accredited investors relating partnerships
and other entities investing in venture capital, corporate restructurings, leveraged buyouts and
direct equity investments. Also, private equity investments participating directly in companies
or to their businesses which provide equity for venture capital, corporate restructures,
leveraged buyouts, and direct equity investments.
Risk of Loss
An investment in a mutual fund or ETF involves risk, including the loss of principal. Mutual fund
and ETF shareholders are necessarily subject to the risks stemming from the individual issuers
of the fund's underlying portfolio securities. Such shareholders are also liable for taxes on any
fund-level capital gains, as mutual funds and ETFs are required by law to distribute capital
gains, in the event they sell securities for a profit that cannot be offset by a corresponding loss.
Shares of mutual funds are generally distributed and redeemed on an ongoing basis by the fund
itself or a broker acting on its behalf. The trading price at which a share is transacted is equal
to a fund's stated daily per share net asset value ("NAV"), plus any shareholders fees (e.g., sales
loads, purchase fees, redemption fees). The per share NAV of a mutual fund is calculated at the
end of each business day, although the actual NAV fluctuates with intraday changes to the
market value of the fund's holdings. The trading prices of a mutual fund's shares may differ
significantly from the NAV during periods of market volatility, which may, among other factors,
lead to the mutual fund's shares trading at a premium or discount to actual NAV.
Shares of ETFs are listed on securities exchanges and transacted at negotiated prices in the
secondary market. Generally, ETF shares trade at or near their most recent NAV, which is
generally calculated at least once daily for indexed based ETFs and potentially more frequently
for actively managed ETFs. However, certain inefficiencies may cause the shares to trade at a
premium or discount to their pro rata NAV. There is also no guarantee that an active secondary
market for such shares will develop or continue to exist.
All investments in securities include a risk of loss of your principal (invested amount) and any
profits that have not been realized (the securities were not sold to “lock in” the profit). As you
know, stock markets and bond markets can fluctuate substantially over time. In addition, as
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global and domestic economic events have indicated, performance of any investment is not
guaranteed. As a result, there is a risk of loss of the assets WN manages that is out of our control.
WN will do its very best in the management of your assets as a fiduciary; however, WN cannot
guarantee any level of performance or that you will not experience a loss of your account
assets.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
Adam Fisher and Scott Jones were involved in an arbitration claim in 2023, Troy Clayton was
involved in an arbitration claim in 2024 and WN was involved in arbitration claims in 2024 (1)
and 2025 (2). All of the mentioned arbitration claims were Dismissed with Prejudice.
Additional information is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov .
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Often financial needs include a wider spectrum of professional help than is provided by WN. In
these cases, certain associated individuals of WN are involved with one or more of the
following:
• 317 Capital Group, LLC (“317 Capital”
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Centerville, Utah. 317 offers both debt and equity real estate investments to accredited
investors. Wealth Navigation has in the past allocated a certain % of client assets to
offerings provided through 317 Capital. Wealth Navigation or its managers participate in
ownership of those offerings.
Adam Fisher (“Fisher”), the CEO of WN, also has a 50% ownership interest in 317 Capital.
317 Capital is the sole member of 317 Manager LLC (“317 Manager”) and 317 PE Manager
LLC (“317 PE” and, together with 317 Manager, the “317 Managers”). The 317 Managers
managed 317 Private Fund.
317 Managers are entitled to receive compensation for management of the 317 Private
Funds pursuant to the applicable operating agreement. As the sole member of the 317
Managers, 317 Capital is entitled to amounts payable to those entities and the net profits of
317 Capital “shall be allocated in the percentages of capital ownership,” resulting in Fisher
also receiving 50% of the 317 Capital net profits.
• WN Insurance Group, LLC (“WN Insurance”)
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common ownership and control. Representatives of WN Insurance may offer insurance
products to clients and non-clients of WN. Certain individual associated persons are
licensed as insurance agents under WN Insurance Group, LLC and appointed as agents for
various insurance companies. Some associated persons of WN are also separately
employed or licensed with other related professions. These individuals spend as much as
40% of their time on these related activities.
WN’s clients are under no obligation to engage in these businesses.
RIA Co-Brand – Business Entities of Investment Advisor Representatives
Certain Investment Advisor Representatives have their own legal business entities whose
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business names and logos appear on marketing materials as approved by WN, or client
statements as approved by the Custodian. The Client should understand that the businesses
are legal entities of the Investment Advisor Representative (IAR) and not of WN or the
Custodian. Investment Advisory Services of the Investment Advisor Representatives are
provided through WN. WN has the aforementioned arrangement with the following
Investment Advisor Representatives:
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Edge Financial Advisors, LLC: Troy Clayton, Porter Clayton, Tyson McDonald and
Nathan Riggs.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics
WN has adopted a Code of Ethics (Code) designed to comply with Rule 204A-1 under the
Investment Advisers act of 1940 and similar state rules and statutes. As required by regulation
(and because it is good business), we have adopted a Code of Ethics that governs a number of
potential conflicts of interest we have when providing our advisory services to you. This Code
of Ethics is designed to ensure we meet our fiduciary obligation to you, our Client (or
Prospective Client) and to emphasize a culture of compliance within our firm.
The Code is designed to ensure that the high ethical standards long maintained by WN continue
to be applied. The purpose of the Code is to disclose and mitigate activities which may lead to
or give the appearance of conflicts of interest, insider trading and other forms of prohibited or
unethical business conduct. The name and reputation of our firm continues to be a direct
reflection of the conduct of each employee and Investment Advisor Representative.
WN expects every employee to demonstrate the highest standards of ethical conduct for
continued employment with WN. Our Code is comprehensive, is distributed to each employee
at the time of hire, and annually thereafter (if there are changes). We also supplement the Code
with training and on-going monitoring of employee activity.
Our Code includes the following:
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Reporting of gifts and business entertainment;
Reporting (on an on-going and quarterly basis) all personal securities transactions
(what we call “reportable securities” as mandated by regulation); and,
On an annual basis, we require all employees to re-certify to our Code, identify members
of their household and any account to which they have a beneficial ownership (they
“own” the account or have “authority” over the account), securities held in certificate
form and all securities they own at that time).
Requirements related to the confidentiality of your Information
Prohibitions on:
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Insider trading (if we are in possession of material, non-public information);
Rumor mongering;
The acceptance of gifts and entertainment that exceed our policy standards;
Our Code does not prohibit personal trading by employees (or our firm). As a professional
investment adviser, we follow our own advice. As a result, we purchase or sell the same or
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similar securities (or securities that are suitable for an employee or related account but not
suitable for any client, including you) at the same time that we place transactions for your
account and the accounts of our other Clients.
Strict compliance with the provisions of the Code shall be considered a basic condition of
employment with Wealth Navigation. WN’s reputation for fair and honest dealing with its
clients has taken considerable time to build. This standing could be seriously damaged as the
result of even a single securities transaction being considered questionable. Employees are
urged to seek the advice of the Chief Compliance Officer or designated person, for any
questions about the Code or the application of the Code to their individual circumstances. A
material breach of the provisions of the Code constitute grounds for potential disciplinary
action, up to and including termination of employment with Wealth Navigation. The provisions
of the Code is not all-inclusive. Rather, they are intended as a guide for employees of WN in
their conduct.
In situations where an employee is uncertain as to the intent or purpose of the Code, he/she is
advised to consult with the Compliance Department. All questions arising in connection with
personal securities trading should be resolved in favor of the client even at the expense of the
interests of the employee.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the Code of Ethics or would like to receive the
Code in its entirety, please contact us at 801-335-8200.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
WN cannot directly execute trades but must direct trades to a clearing firm. Clearing charges
imposed by a clearing firm could result in clients paying higher commission rates than
otherwise available through unaffiliated broker-dealers.
We seek to recommend a custodian/broker who will hold your assets and execute transactions
on terms that are overall most advantageous when compared to other available providers and
their services. WN will take into account the custodian/broker’s reliability, accuracy of
recommendations on particular securities, reputation, financial responsibility, and stability,
ability to execute trades, nature and frequency of sales coverage, commission rate and
responsiveness to WN. WN will seek best execution in transactions for its clients.
We recommend that our clients use Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab), Inspira Financial, or
Interactive Brokers (IB), as qualified custodian(s), and in some cases, American Funds. We are
independently owned and operated and not affiliated with Schwab, Inspira Financial, IB or
American Funds. Schwab, Inspira Financial, IB or American Funds will hold your assets in a
brokerage account and buy and sell securities when we/you instruct them to. While we
recommend that you use Schwab, Inspira Financial, IB or American Funds as a
custodian/broker, you will decide whether to do so and open your account by entering into an
account agreement directly with them.
Your Brokerage and Custody Costs
For our clients' accounts that Schwab maintains, Schwab generally does not charge you
separately for custody services but is compensated by charging you commissions or other fees
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on trades that it executes or that settle into your Schwab account. Certain trades (for example,
many mutual funds and ETFs) currently do not incur Schwab commissions or transaction fees.
Schwab is also compensated by earning interest on the uninvested cash in your account in
Schwab's Cash Features Program. Your accounts at Schwab benefit because the overall
commission rates you pay are lower than they would be otherwise. In addition to commissions,
Schwab charges you a flat dollar amount as a "prime broker" or "trade away" fee for each trade
that we have executed by a different broker-dealer but where the securities bought or the
funds from the securities sold are deposited (settled) into your Schwab account. These fees are
in addition to the commissions or other compensation you pay the executing broker-dealer.
Services that Benefit You.
Schwab’s institutional brokerage services include access to a broad range of investment
products, execution of securities transactions, and custody of client assets. The investment
products available through Schwab include some to which we might not otherwise have access
or that would require a significantly higher minimum initial investment by our clients.
Schwab’s services described in this paragraph generally benefit you and your account.
Services that May Not Directly Benefit You.
Schwab also makes available to us other products and services that benefit us but may not
directly benefit you or your account. These products and services assist us in managing and
administering our clients’ accounts. They include investment research, both Schwab’s own and
that of third parties. We use this research to service all or some substantial number of our
clients’ accounts, including accounts not maintained at Schwab.
In addition to investment research, Schwab also makes available software and other
technology that:
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provide access to client account data (such as duplicate trade confirmations and account
statements);
facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client
accounts;
provide pricing and other market data;
facilitate payment of our fees from our clients’ accounts; and
assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and client reporting.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
WN will monitor client accounts on a periodic basis and conduct account reviews regularly.
Reviews are designed to ensure the advisory services provided to the client and the asset
allocation are consistent with investment needs and objectives. Reviews are conducted based
on various circumstances, including, but not limited to:
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Contributions and Withdrawals
Tax Planning
Market moving events
Security specific events
Updates to alternative investments
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WN may provide clients with additional reports in conjunction with account reviews. If a
report is provided, it will contain relevant account and/or market-related information such as
inventory of account holdings and account performance.
Alternative investments often receive an updated price monthly. Such changes in value are
mailed from the current custodian of the funds to the client as described in the private
placement memorandum provided prior to the investment in the security.
Any funds held in a brokerage account through one of our custodians will generate a monthly
or quarterly statement delivered to the client via email or their address of record depending on
their account preferences.
WN does use a data aggregation system to provide a combined view of all accounts currently
held but discloses that although we make every effort to ensure the data is correct, we suggest
the client refer to the product sponsor’s statement for the most accurate value.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
WN has an agreement with Aspirant Partners, LLC to perform personal consultation and
advisory services for various real estate projects that WN may approve for investment through
the RIA. As part of the agreement, WN may qualify and recommend an investment in the
Company to accredited investors who meet various suitability requirements (e.g., investor risk
tolerance, investment objectives, duration of investment, tolerance for illiquidity, etc.) and
receive a portion of the Manager’s carried interest profits (the “Profits Interest”) of the Fund.
Carried Profits Interest is a financial interest in the long- term capital gain of the Company. This
creates a conflict of interest because WN has an incentive to recommend an investment in the
Company for the purpose of their participation
in the Manager’s Profit Interest.
Notwithstanding such conflict of interest, WN addresses its fiduciary duty by qualifying
investors for an equity investment in the company based on the various investor suitability
requirements and openly disclosing participation in the Manager’s carried Profit Interests to
investors. Additionally, WN’s potential share in a portion of the Manager’s Profit Interest in no
way impacts the potential performance, return or value of an investor’s capital.
WN has a legacy agreement to pay certain ongoing referral fees to Andina Capital Management,
LLC in which Andina earns 25% of the investment advisory fee received by WN. Applicable
clients were provided with disclosures related to this compensation arrangement.
Brokerage Compensation
WN does not have any advisory representatives actively registered in a brokerage capacity.
Insurance Compensation
Some of our advisory representatives are also registered as independent insurance agents with
various insurance carriers and listed as agents of WN Insurance Group LLC. The insurance
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agents receive fees and commissions from the sale of insurance products. To the extent
insurance products are purchased through our advisory professionals by advisory clients, the
advisory professional(s) will be paid a commission by the insurance company who issues the
policy. This creates a conflict of interest as there is an incentive for them to recommend
insurance products based on the compensation received, rather than on your needs.
Notwithstanding such conflict of interest, we address our fiduciary duty by utilizing insurance
products only where it is in the best interest of clients, and after consultation with the client.
Item 15 – Custody
While WN does not maintain physical custody of any client funds or securities, we do deduct
fees from the client accounts where clients have instructed us to do so in writing. Clients
receive at least quarterly statements from the custodian, bank or other qualified custodian that
holds and maintains client’s investment assets.
WN does not hold or maintain custody of client funds. In the event a client check is received
which are made payable to the respective custodian, resulting in the firm having inadvertent
custody, those checks are promptly forwarded to the account custodian (e.g. Charles Schwab
and Company Inc., Interactive Brokers, Inspira Financial, American Funds or another direct
sponsor).
WN also is deemed to have custody of certain client assets solely because clients have executed
Standing Letters of Authorization (“SLOAs”) that permit us to transfer assets to designated
third parties on the client’s behalf. These authorizations are processed and maintained by our
qualified custodian, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”).
We rely on the SEC’s February 2017 no-action relief regarding SLOAs and comply with all seven
Client Authorization:
conditions outlined in that guidance:
1.
Each SLOA is an instruction from the client, in writing and
Third-Party Identification:
signed, identifying the designated third-party recipient.
2.
The instruction includes the name and account number
Custodian Oversight:
(or other unique identifier) of the third-party account.
3.
Schwab, as qualified custodian, independently verifies the
Client Notifications:
client’s authorization before the first transfer.
4.
Schwab sends a written confirmation of each transfer to the client
Adviser Role:
promptly after execution.
5.
Recordkeeping:
We have no ability to change the identity of the third-party recipient, the
destination account number, or other key transfer information without a new client-
signed authorization.
6.
Schwab maintains records of all transfers made under SLOAs, and we
Custodian Notice of Instructions:
maintain matching internal records.
7.
Schwab sends written notice to the client, promptly
after setup, confirming the SLOA arrangement.
Because we and Schwab meet all of these conditions, we are deemed to have custody but are
not required to undergo an annual surprise examination under the Custody Rule.
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WN also prepares an aggregate account report in an effort to provide a clear view of all client
accounts in one document. This report is for illustration purposes only because certain values
are estimations and generally, have not been audited. Performance figures are purely historical
and are net of investment advisory fees. We believe the information contained in this report to
be reliable, however, the accuracy and completeness of the information is not guaranteed. In
the event of any discrepancy, the sponsor's valuation shall prevail. Performance data quoted
represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The return and principal
of an investment will fluctuate and when redeemed, it may be worth more or less than original
cost. Investments are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
or any other government agency.
Investments such as alternative investments (e.g., partnerships, limited liability companies,
and real estate investment trusts which are not listed on any exchange), commodity pools,
private equity, private debt and hedge funds are generally illiquid investments, and their
current values may be different from the purchase price. Unless otherwise indicated, the values
shown in this statement for such investments have been provided by the management,
administrator, or sponsor of each program or a third- party vendor and represent their
estimate of the value of the investor's participation in the program.
Therefore, the estimated values shown herein are not necessarily reflective of values that will
be realized upon liquidation. If an estimated value is not provided, valuation information is not
available and the initial investment amount can be provided, however the holding will be
excluded from the performance calculation.
We urge you to review any reports/statements and compare such official custodial records to
the account statements that we provide to you.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
WN primarily provides advisory services on a discretionary basis. As such, prior to engaging
WN to provide any investment management services, the client will be required to enter into a
formal Investment Advisory Agreement with WN setting forth the terms and conditions under
which WN shall manage client assets, including discretionary authorization.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities (i.e., Proxy Voting)
WN has responsibility for voting proxies for portfolio securities consistent with the best
economic interests of the clients. Our firm maintains written policies and procedures as to the
handling, research, voting and reporting of proxy voting and makes appropriate disclosures
about our firm’s proxy voting policies and practices. Our policy and practice include the
responsibility to monitor corporate actions, receive and vote client proxies and disclose any
conflicts of interest as well as making information available to clients about the voting of
proxies for their portfolio securities and maintaining relevant and required records.
Background
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Proxy Voting is an important right of shareholders and reasonable care and diligence must be
undertaken to ensure that such rights are properly and timely exercised. Investment advisers
registered with the SEC, and which exercise voting authority with respect to client securities,
are required by Rule 206(4)-6 of the Advisers Act and similar state statutes and rules to:
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Adopt and implement written policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to
ensure that client securities are voted in the best interests of clients, which must include
how an adviser addresses material conflicts that arise between an adviser’s interests
and those of its clients;
Disclose to clients how they can obtain information from the WN with respect to the
voting proxies for their securities;
Describe to clients a summary of its proxy voting policies and procedures, and upon
request, furnish a copy to its clients;
Maintain certain records relating to the WN’s proxy voting activities when the adviser
does have voting authority.
Responsibility
The CCO, or a designated person, has the responsibility for the implementation and monitoring
of our proxy voting policy, practices, disclosures and recordkeeping, including outlining our
voting guidelines in our procedures.
Procedure
WN has adopted procedures to implement our policy and conduct reviews to monitor and
insure it is observed, implemented properly and amended or updated. WN’s voting procedures
are:
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All employees will forward any proxy materials received on behalf of clients to the CCO;
The Proxy Manager will determine which client accounts hold the security to which the
proxy relates;
Absent material conflicts, the Proxy Manager will determine how Wealth Navigation
should vote the proxy in accordance with applicable voting guidelines, complete the
proxy and vote the proxy in a timely and appropriate manner.
Disclosure
WN has disclosed here the information summarizing this proxy voting policy and procedure,
including a statement that clients can request information on how WN voted a client’s proxies,
and how clients can request a copy of our policies and procedures. The Proxy Manager will also
send a copy of this summary to all existing clients who have previously received WN’s
Disclosure Document; or the Proxy Manager may send each client the amended Disclosure
Document. Either mailing shall highlight the inclusion of information regarding proxy voting.
All client requests for information regarding proxy votes, or policies or procedures, received
by any employee should be forwarded to the Proxy Manager. In response to any request, the
Proxy Manager will prepare a written response to the client with the information requested,
and as applicable will include the name of the issuer, the proposal voted upon, and how WN
voted the client’s proxy with respect to each proposal.
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Voting Guidelines
WN’s policy is to vote all proxies from a specific issuer the same way for each client absent
qualifying restrictions from a client. Clients are permitted to place reasonable restrictions, in
writing, on WN’s voting authority in the same manner that they may place such restrictions on
the actual selection of account securities.
WN will generally vote in favor of routine corporate housekeeping proposals such as the
election of directors and selections of auditors absent conflicts of interest raised by an auditor’s
non-audit service. WN will generally vote against proposals that cause board members to
become entrenched or cause unequal voting rights. In reviewing proposals,
WN will further consider the opinion of management and the effect on management, and the
effect on shareholder value and the issuer’s business practices.
Conflicts of Interest
WN will identify any conflicts that exist between the interests of the adviser and the client by
reviewing the relationship of WN with the issuer of each security to determine if WN or any of
its employees have any financial, business or personal relationship with the issuer. If a material
conflict of interest exists, the Proxy Manager will determine whether it is appropriate to
disclose the conflict to the affected clients, to give the clients an opportunity to vote the proxies
themselves, or to address the voting issue through other objective means such as voting in a
manner consistent with a predetermined voting policy or receiving an independent third-party
voting recommendation. WN will maintain a record of the voting resolution of any conflict of
interest.
Recordkeeping
The Proxy Manager shall retain the following proxy records in accordance with the SEC’s five-
year retention requirement.
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These policies and procedures and any amendments;
Each proxy statement that WN receives;
A record of each vote that WN casts;
Any document WN created that was material to making a decision how to vote proxies,
or that memorializes that decision including periodic reports to the Proxy Manager or
proxy committee, if applicable
A copy of each written request from a client for information on how WN voted such
client’s proxies, and a copy of any written response.
Item 18 – Financial Information
Annual fees are charged to a client and are to be paid quarterly in arrears based on the average
daily balance of the preceding calendar quarter of the client’s account. WN does not require or
solicit prepayment of more than $1200 in fees per client, six months or more in advance. Please
see ITEM 5 for fee amounts and procedures. Based on the above, the firm is not required to
disclose any financial information.
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