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15520 Rockfield, Blvd., Suite G
Irvine, CA 92618
Form ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure
877-282-4768
Dated March 31, 2026
CRD # 168907/SEC#:801-122977
This Disclosure Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Wealth Teams
Alliance, Inc. (“Wealth Teams Alliance,” “Advisor” or the “Registrant”). If you have any questions about the
contents of this Brochure, please contact us at 877-282-4768. 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.
Wealth Teams Alliance is a registered investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”). The information in this Disclosure Brochure has not been approved or verified by the SEC or by any
state securities authority. Registration of an investment advisor does not imply any specific level of skill or
training. This Disclosure Brochure provides information about Wealth Teams Alliance to assist you in
determining whether to retain the Advisor.
is available on
the SEC’s website at
Additional
information about Wealth Teams Alliance
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching by CRD number 168907.
Item 2: Material Changes
Since the Annual Amendment filed on March 28, 2025, this Form ADV Disclosure Brochure has been amended
at Item 4 to enhance disclosure regarding our advisory services. Item 10 has been revised relative to Other
Investment Advisers.
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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
Item 5: Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................................................... 14
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By- Side Management ........................................................................... 16
Item 7: Types of Clients ............................................................................................................................................. 17
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ..................................................................... 17
Item 9: Disciplinary Information .............................................................................................................................. 20
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................................................................... 20
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .............................. 21
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................................... 22
Item 13: Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................................... 24
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation .................................................................................................. 24
Item 15: Custody ....................................................................................................................................................... 25
Item 16: Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................................... 26
Item 17: Voting Client Securities .............................................................................................................................. 26
Item 18: Financial Information ................................................................................................................................ 26
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Item 4: Advisory Business
Description of Advisory Firm
Wealth Teams Alliance, Inc. is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an Investment Adviser
as of January 3, 2022. We were founded in December of 2012. Guy Baker is the principal owner of Wealth Teams
Alliance, Inc. On January 15, 2021, the Registrant, previously known as Oak Grove, LLC, converted to a California
corporation. Wealth Teams Alliance then change its name to Wealth Teams Alliance, Inc. on January 15, 2022.
As of December 31, 2022, Timothy Latimer, Benjamin Langhofer, Shannon Jason Black and Michael Taylor also
maintain ownership shares of Wealth Teams Alliance, Inc.
Investment Supervisory Services
Wealth Teams Alliance provides discretionary investment advisory services on a fee basis as discussed at Item
5 below. Before engaging Wealth Teams Alliance to provide investment advisory services, clients are generally
required to enter into an Investment Advisory Agreement with Wealth Teams Alliance setting forth the terms
and conditions of the engagement (including termination), describing the scope of the services to be provided,
and the fee that is due from the client. To commence the investment advisory process, Wealth Teams Alliance
will ascertain each client’s investment objective(s) and then allocate the client’s assets consistent with the
client’s designated investment objective(s). Once allocated, Wealth Teams Alliance provides ongoing
supervision of the account(s).
For individual retail (i.e., non-institutional) clients, Wealth Teams Alliance’s annual investment advisory fee shall
generally (exceptions can occur-see below) include investment advisory services, and, to the extent specifically
requested by the client, financial planning and consulting services. In the event that the client requires
extraordinary planning and/or consultation services (to be determined in the sole discretion of Wealth Teams
Alliance), Wealth Teams Alliance may determine to charge for such additional services, the dollar amount of
which shall be set forth in a separate written notice to the client.
We are in the business of managing individually tailored investment portfolios on a discretionary basis. Our firm
provides continuous advice to a client regarding the investment of client funds based on the individual needs of
the client. Through personal discussions in which goals and objectives based on a client's particular
circumstances are established, we develop a client's personal investment policy or an investment plan with an
asset allocation target and create and manage a portfolio based on that policy and allocation target. We may
also employ other investment advisers (“sub-advisers”) to manage a portion, or all, of a client’s portfolio.
During our data-gathering process, we determine the client’s individual objectives, time horizons, risk tolerance,
and liquidity needs. We may also review and discuss a client’s prior investment history, as well as family
composition and background.
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Account supervision is guided by the stated objectives of the client (i.e., maximum capital appreciation, growth,
income, or growth and income). Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities,
types of securities, or industry sectors in the advisory contract.
This service has no minimum account size requirements and will be offered to all clients. Fees pertaining to this
service are outlined in Item 5 of this brochure.
Financial Planning
We provide financial planning services on topics such as retirement planning, risk management, college savings,
cash flow, debt management, work benefits, and estate and incapacity planning.
Financial planning is a comprehensive evaluation of a client’s current and future financial state by using
currently known variables to predict future cash flows, asset values and withdrawal plans. The key defining
aspect of financial planning is that through the financial planning process, all questions, information and analysis
will be considered as they impact and are impacted by the entire financial and life situation of the client. Clients
purchasing this service will receive a written or an electronic report, providing the client with a detailed financial
plan designed to achieve his or her stated financial goals and objectives.
In general, the financial plan will address any or all of the following areas of concern. The client and advisor will
work together to select the specific areas to cover. These areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Business Planning: We provide consulting services for clients who currently operate their own business, are
considering starting a business, or are planning for an exit from their current business. Under this type of
engagement, we work with you to assess your current situation, identify your objectives, and develop a plan
aimed at achieving your goals.
Cash Flow and Debt Management: We will conduct a review of your income and expenses to determine
your current surplus or deficit along with advice on prioritizing how any surplus should be used or how to
reduce expenses if they exceed your income. Advice may also be provided on which debts to pay off first
based on factors such as the interest rate of the debt and any income tax ramifications. We may also
recommend what we believe to be an appropriate cash reserve that should be considered for emergencies
and other financial goals, along with a review of accounts (such as money market funds) for such reserves,
plus strategies to save desired amounts.
College Savings: Includes projecting the amount that will be needed to achieve college or other post-
secondary education funding goals, along with advice on ways for you to save the desired amount.
Recommendations as to savings strategies are included, and, if needed, we will review your financial picture
as it relates to eligibility for financial aid or the best way to contribute to grandchildren (if appropriate).
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Employee Benefits Optimization: We will provide review and analysis as to whether you, as an employee,
are taking the maximum advantage possible of your employee benefits. If you are a business owner, we will
consider and/or recommend the various benefit programs that can be structured to meet both business
and personal retirement goals.
Estate Planning: This usually includes an analysis of your exposure to estate taxes and your current estate
plan, which may include whether you have a will, powers of attorney, trusts and other related documents.
Our advice also typically includes ways for you to minimize or avoid future estate taxes by implementing
appropriate estate planning strategies such as the use of applicable trusts.
We always recommend that you consult with a qualified attorney when you initiate, update, or complete
estate planning activities. We may provide you with contact information for attorneys who specialize in
estate planning when you wish to hire an attorney for such purposes. From time-to-time, we will participate
in meetings or phone calls between you and your attorney with your approval or request.
Financial Goals: We will help clients identify financial goals and develop a plan to reach them. We will
identify what you plan to accomplish, what resources you will need to make it happen, how much time you
will need to reach the goal, and how much you should budget for your goal.
Investment Analysis: This may involve developing an asset allocation strategy to meet clients’ financial
goals and risk tolerance, providing information on investment vehicles and strategies, reviewing employee
stock options, as well as assisting you in establishing your own investment account at a selected
broker/dealer or custodian. The strategies and types of investments we may recommend are further
discussed in Item 8 of this brochure.
Retirement Planning: Our retirement planning services typically include projections of your likelihood of
achieving your financial goals, typically focusing on financial independence as the primary objective. For
situations where projections show less than the desired results, we may make recommendations,
including those that may impact the original projections by adjusting certain variables (i.e., working
longer, saving more, spending less, taking more risk with investments).
If you are near retirement or already retired, advice may be given on appropriate distribution strategies
to minimize the likelihood of running out of money or having to adversely alter spending during your
retirement years.
Risk Management: A risk management review includes an analysis of your exposure to major risks that
could have a significant adverse impact on your financial picture, such as premature death, disability,
property and casualty losses, or the need for long-term care planning. Advice may be provided on ways to
minimize such risks and about weighing the costs of purchasing insurance versus the benefits of doing so
and, likewise, the potential cost of not purchasing insurance(“self-insuring”).
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Tax Planning Strategies: Advice may include ways to minimize current and future income taxes as a part of
your overall financial planning picture. For example, we may make recommendations on which type of
account(s) or specific investments should be owned based in part on their “tax efficiency,” with
consideration that there is always a possibility of future changes to federal, state or local tax laws and rates
that may impact your situation.
We recommend that you consult with a qualified tax professional before initiating any tax planning strategy,
and we may provide you with contact information for accountants or attorneys who specialize in this area if you
wish to hire someone for such purposes. We will participate in meetings or phone calls between you and your
tax professional with your approval.
Wrap Fee Program
Wealth Teams Alliance sponsors the Wealth Teams Alliance Wrap Program (the “Program”) through which it
offers discretionary investment management services on a wrap fee basis. The services offered under, and the
corresponding terms and conditions pertaining to, the Program are discussed in the Wrap Fee Program
Brochure, a copy of which is presented to all prospective Program participants. Under the Program, Wealth
Teams Alliance is able to offer participants discretionary or nondiscretionary investment management services,
for a single specified annual Program fee, inclusive of trade execution, custody, reporting, account maintenance,
investment management fees, and in some instances, fees charged by independent managers and/or separately
managed accounts. Clients continue pay certain custodial and administrative fees. The current annual Program
fee ranges from negotiable to 1.50%, depending upon the complexity of the account, the amount of the client
assets in the Program and the independent/separately managed accounts utilized by the client’s investment
portfolio. The terms and conditions for client participation in the Program are set forth in detail in the Wrap Fee
Program Brochure, which is presented to all prospective Program participants in accordance with disclosure
requirements. All prospective Program participants should read both the Brochure and the Wrap Fee Program
Brochure, and ask any corresponding questions that they may have, prior to participation in the Program. As
indicated in the Wrap Fee Program Brochure, participation in the Program may cost more or less than
purchasing such services separately. When managing a client’s account on a wrap fee basis, the Advisor shall
receive as payment for its asset management services, the balance of the wrap fee after all other non-excluded
costs (including account transaction fees) incorporated into the wrap fee have been deducted. As also indicated
in the Wrap Fee Program Brochure, the Program fee charged by the Advisor for participation in the Program
may be higher or lower than those charged by other sponsors of comparable wrap fee programs.
Wrap Program-Conflict of Interest. Under the Advisor’s wrap program, the client generally receives investment
advisory services, the execution of securities brokerage transactions, custody and reporting services for a single
specified fee. When managing a client’s account on a wrap fee basis, the Advisor shall receive as payment for
its investment advisory services, the balance of the wrap fee after all other costs incorporated into the wrap fee
have been deducted. Because wrap program transaction fees and/or commissions are being paid by the Advisor
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to the account custodian/broker-dealer, the Advisor has an economic incentive to maximize its compensation
by seeking to minimize the number of trades in the client's account.
Limitations of Financial Planning and Non-Investment Consulting/Implementation Services. To the extent
requested by the client, Wealth Teams Alliance will generally provide financial planning and related consulting
services regarding matters such as tax and estate planning, insurance, etc. Wealth Teams Alliance will generally
provide such consulting services inclusive of its advisory fee set forth at Item 5 below (exceptions could occur
based upon assets under management, extraordinary matters, special projects, stand-alone planning
engagements, etc. for which Firm may charge a separate or additional fee). Please Note. Wealth Teams Alliance
believes that it is important for the client to address financial planning issues on an ongoing basis. Registrant’s
advisory fee, as set forth at Item 5 below, will remain the same regardless of whether or not the client
determines to address financial planning issues with Wealth Teams Alliance. Please Also Note: Wealth Teams
Alliance does not serve as an attorney, accountant, or insurance agent, and no portion of our services should
be construed as same. Accordingly, Wealth Teams Alliance does not prepare legal documents or tax returns,
nor does it offer or sell insurance products. To the extent requested by a client, we may recommend the services
of other professionals for non-investment implementation purpose (i.e., attorneys, accountants, insurance,
etc.) including Wealth Teams Alliance’s affiliates, Insurance Concept Services, Inc. and Baker Mountford
Insurance Services, Inc. in their separate capacities as licensed insurance agencies (the “Insurance Agencies”).
The Insurance Agencies offer insurance-related advice and products on a commission compensation basis.
Certain of Wealth Teams Alliance’s representatives also serve as licensed agents of the Insurance Agencies. The
commission compensation earned by the Insurance Agencies and their agents is separate from, and in addition
to, Wealth Teams Alliance’s investment advisory fee. Please Note-Conflict of Interest: The recommendation by
Wealth Teams Alliance that a client consider the purchase of an insurance product from the Insurance Agencies
presents a conflict of interest, as the potential receipt of an insurance commission compensation by the
Insurance Agencies and their agent(s) may provide an incentive for Wealth Teams Alliance to recommend
insurance products based on compensation to be received by its affiliated entity and representatives rather
than on a particular client’s needs. No client is under any obligation to purchase any insurance product from
Insurance. Clients can purchase insurance products through other, non-affiliated insurance agencies and agents.
The client is not under any obligation to engage any such professional(s). The client retains absolute discretion
over all such implementation decisions and is free to accept or reject any recommendation from Wealth Teams
Alliance and/or its representatives. If the client engages any professional (i.e., attorney, accountant, insurance
agent, etc.), recommended or otherwise, and a dispute arises thereafter relative to such engagement, the
engaged professional shall remain exclusively responsible for resolving any such dispute with the client. At all
times, the engaged licensed professional([s)] (i.e., attorney, accountant, insurance agent, etc.), and not
Registrant, shall be responsible for the quality and competency of the services provided.
Miscellaneous
Cash Positions. Advisor continues to treat cash as an asset class. As such, unless determined to the contrary by
Advisor, all cash positions (money markets, etc.) shall continue to be included as part of assets under
management for purposes of calculating Advisor’s advisory fee. At any specific point in time, depending upon
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perceived or anticipated market conditions/events (there being no guarantee that such anticipated market
conditions/events will occur), Advisor may maintain cash positions for defensive purposes. In addition, while
assets are maintained in cash, such amounts could miss market advances. Depending upon current yields, at
any point in time, Advisor’s advisory fee could exceed the interest paid by the client’s money market fund.
Portfolio Activity. Advisor has a fiduciary duty to provide services consistent with the client’s best interest. As
part of its investment advisory services, Advisor will review client portfolios on an ongoing basis to determine if
any changes are necessary based upon various factors, including, but not limited to, investment performance,
fund manager tenure, style drift, account additions/withdrawals, and/or a change in the client’s investment
objective. Based upon these factors, there may be extended periods of time when Advisor determines that
changes to a client’s portfolio are neither necessary nor prudent. Clients nonetheless remain subject to the fees
described in Item 5 below during periods of account inactivity. Of course, as indicated below, there can be no
assurance that investment decisions made by Wealth Teams Alliance will be profitable or equal any specific
performance level(s).
Retirement Rollovers-Conflict of Interest. A client or prospective client leaving an employer typically has four
options regarding an existing retirement plan (and may engage in a combination of these options): (i) leave the
money in the former employer’s plan, if permitted, (ii) roll over the assets to the new employer’s plan, if one is
available and rollovers are permitted, (iii) roll over to an Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”), or (iv) cash out the
account value (which could, depending upon the client’s age, result in adverse tax consequences). If Advisor
provides a recommendation as to whether a client should engage in a rollover or not, Advisor is acting as an ERISA
fiduciary by making such recommendation. Furthermore, if Advisor recommends that a client roll over their
retirement plan assets into an account to be managed by Advisor, such a recommendation creates a conflict of
interest if Advisor will earn new (or increase its current) compensation as a result of the rollover. If Wealth Teams
Alliance provides a recommendation as to whether a client should engage in a rollover or not (whether it is from
an employer’s plan or an existing IRA), Wealth Teams Alliance is acting as a fiduciary within the meaning of Title I
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws
governing retirement accounts. No client is under any obligation to roll over retirement plan assets to an account
managed by Registrant, whether it is from an employer’s plan or an existing IRA.
Use of Mutual Funds and Exchange Traded Funds. While the Advisor may recommend allocating investment
assets to mutual funds or exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) that are not available directly to the public, the Advisor
may also recommend that clients allocate investment assets to publicly available mutual funds and ETFs that
the client could obtain without engaging Advisor as an investment adviser. However, if a client or prospective
client determines to allocate investment assets to publicly available mutual funds or ETFs without engaging
Advisor as an investment adviser, the client or prospective client would not receive the benefit of Advisor’s
initial and ongoing investment advisory services.
Please Note – -Use of DFA Mutual Funds: Wealth Teams Alliance utilizes the mutual funds issued by Dimensional
Fund Advisors (“DFA”). DFA funds are generally only available through registered investment advisers approved
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by DFA. Thus, if the client was to terminate Registrant’s services, and transition to another adviser who has not
been approved by DFA to utilize DFA funds, restrictions regarding additional purchases of, or reallocation among
other DFA funds, will generally apply.
Sub-Advisory Engagements. Wealth Teams Alliance also serves as a sub-adviser to unaffiliated registered
investment advisers per the terms and conditions of a written Sub-Advisory Agreement. The unaffiliated
investment advisers that engage Registrant’s sub-advisory services shall maintain both the initial and ongoing day-
to-day relationship with the underlying client, including initial and ongoing determination of client suitability for
Registrant’s designated investment strategies. If the custodian/broker-dealer is determined by the unaffiliated
investment adviser, Wealth Teams Alliance will be unable to negotiate commissions and/or transaction costs,
and/or seek better execution. As a result, client may pay higher commissions or other transaction costs or greater
spreads, or receive less favorable net prices, on transactions for the account than would otherwise be the case
through alternative clearing arrangements recommended by Registrant. Higher transaction costs adversely impact
account performance. Wealth Teams Alliance provides sub-advisory services to its affiliate, Howard Financial.
Custodian Charges-Additional Fees. As discussed below at Items 5 and 12 below, when requested to
recommend a broker-dealer/custodian for client accounts, Advisor generally recommends that Charles Schwab
and Co., Inc. (“Schwab”), AssetMark Trust or Axos Clearing, LLC (“Axos”) serve as the broker-dealer/custodian
for client investment management assets. Broker-dealers such as Schwab charge brokerage commissions,
transaction, and/or other type fees for effecting certain types of securities transactions (i.e., including
transaction fees for certain mutual funds, and mark-ups and mark-downs charged for fixed income transactions,
etc.). The types of securities for which transaction fees, commissions, and/or other type fees (as well as the
amount of those fees) shall differ depending upon the broker-dealer/custodian (while certain custodians do not
currently charge fees on individual equity transactions [including ETFs], others do). These fees/charges are in
addition to Advisor’s investment advisory fee at Item 5 below. Wealth Teams Alliance does not receive any
portion of these fees/charges.
Exception: To the extent that the Advisor executes transactions in conjunction with a wrap program and use of
asset based pricing, transaction fees shall generally be included in the wrap advisory fee paid to the wrap
program sponsor.
Cash Sweep Accounts. Certain account custodians can require that cash proceeds from account transactions or
new deposits, be swept to and/or initially maintained in a specific custodian designated sweep account. The
yield on the sweep account will generally be lower than those available for other money market accounts. When
this occurs, to help mitigate the corresponding yield dispersion, Wealth Teams Alliance shall (usually within 30
days thereafter) generally (with exceptions) purchase a higher yielding money market fund (or other type
security) available on the custodian’s platform, unless Wealth Teams Alliance reasonably anticipates that it will
utilize the cash proceeds during the subsequent 30-day period to purchase additional investments for the
client’s account. Exceptions and/or modifications can and will occur with respect to all or a portion of the cash
balances for various reasons, including, but not limited to the amount of dispersion between the sweep account
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and a money market fund, the size of the cash balance, an indication from the client of an imminent need for
such cash, or the client has a demonstrated history of writing checks from the account Please Note: The above
does not apply to the cash component maintained within the Registrant’s actively managed investment strategy
(the cash balances for which shall generally remain in the custodian designated cash sweep account), an
indication from the client of a need for access to such cash, assets allocated to an unaffiliated investment
manager, and cash balances maintained for fee billing purposes. Please Also Note: The client shall remain
exclusively responsible for yield dispersion/cash balance decisions and corresponding transactions for cash
balances maintained in any of the Registrant’s unmanaged accounts.
Cybersecurity Risk. The information technology systems and networks that Wealth Teams Alliance and its third-
party service providers use to provide services to Registrant’s clients employ various controls that are designed to
prevent cybersecurity incidents stemming from intentional or unintentional actions that could cause significant
interruptions in Registrant’s operations and/or result in the unauthorized acquisition or use of clients’ confidential
or non-public personal information. Clients and Wealth Teams Alliance are nonetheless subject to the risk of
cybersecurity incidents that could ultimately cause them to incur financial losses and/or other adverse
consequences. Although Wealth Teams Alliance has established processes to reduce the risk of cybersecurity
incidents, there is no guarantee that these efforts will always be successful, especially considering that Wealth
Teams Alliance does not control the cybersecurity measures and policies employed by third-party service
providers, issuers of securities, broker-dealers, qualified custodians, governmental and other regulatory
authorities, exchanges and other financial market operators and providers.
Client Privacy and Confidentiality. Wealth Teams Alliance maintains policies and procedures designed to help
protect the confidentiality and security of client nonpublic personal information (“NPPI”). NPPI includes, but is not
limited to, social security numbers, credit or debit card numbers, state identification card numbers, driver’s license
number and account numbers. Wealth Teams Alliance maintains administrative, technical, and physical
safeguards designed to protect such information from unauthorized access, use, loss, or destruction. These
safeguards include controls relating to data access, information security, and incident response, and are reviewed
to address changes in risk and business. Client information may be disclosed in response to regulatory requests,
legal obligations, or as otherwise permitted by law, and any such disclosure is made in accordance with applicable
privacy and confidentiality requirements.
Wealth Teams Alliance may engage non-affiliated service providers in connection with providing advisory services,
and such providers may have access to client NPPI, as necessary, to perform their functions. The Wealth Teams
Alliance confirms that service providers maintain safeguards designed to protect client information from
unauthorized access or use and provide notice to the Wealth Teams Alliance in the event of a cybersecurity
incident involving client information maintained by the service provider. While the Wealth Teams Alliance
maintains policies and procedures designed to protect client information, such measures cannot eliminate all risk.
The Wealth Teams Alliance will notify clients in the event of a data breach involving their NPPI as may be required
by applicable state and federal laws.
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Artificial Intelligence. Wealth Teams Alliance may use certain Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) tools in connection
with its investment advisory services. Wealth Teams Alliance has adopted an AI Policy that governs the
appropriate use of AI tools to ensure that Wealth Teams Alliance and its employees abide by their fiduciary duty
and comply with all applicable regulations. AI tools are not used by Wealth Teams Alliance as a substitute for
professional judgment by Wealth Teams Alliance or its employees, and all AI generated output is reviewed by
the Wealth Teams Alliance for accuracy. All investment decisions and recommendations are made and approved
by the Registrant. The use of AI tools does not guarantee the accuracy of analyses or the success of any
investment strategy. Clients should not assume that reliance on AI tools results in better performance or
reduces risk. AI tools involve limitations and risks that Wealth Teams Alliance monitors and manages. These
risks include, but are not limited to, data security concerns, potential inaccuracies, and possible algorithmic
biases. To mitigate these risks, Wealth Teams Alliance has implemented controls such as pre-approval
requirements for AI tools, restrictions on providing nonpublic personal information to public AI systems, vendor
due diligence, review of AI-generated materials, and employee training on appropriate AI usage.
Trustee Directed Plans. Wealth Teams Alliance can be engaged to provide discretionary investment advisory
services to ERISA retirement plans, whereby the Firm shall manage Plan assets consistent with the investment
objective designated by the Plan trustees. In such engagements, Wealth Teams Alliance will serve as an
investment fiduciary as that term is defined under The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
(“ERISA”). Wealth Teams Alliance will generally provide services on an “assets under management” fee basis
per the terms and conditions of an Investment Advisory Agreement between the Plan and the Firm. . Wealth
Teams Alliance can also provide non-discretionary investment advisory and consulting services to retirement
plans per the terms and conditions of an investment advisory agreement between Wealth Teams Alliance and
the plan. For such engagements, Wealth Teams Alliance shall assist the Plan sponsor with the selection of
investments and monitor plan activity and, to the extent engaged to do so, may also provide corresponding
education to assist the participants with their decision-making process.
Participant Directed Retirement Plans. Wealth Teams Alliance can also provide investment advisory and
consulting services to participant directed retirement plans per the terms and conditions of a Retirement Plan
Services Agreement between Wealth Teams Alliance and the plan. For such engagements, Wealth Teams
Alliance shall assist the Plan sponsor with the selection of an investment platform from which Plan participants
shall make their respective investment choices (which may include investment strategies devised and managed
by Registrant), and, to the extent engaged to do so, may also provide corresponding education to assist the
participants with their decision-making process.
Trust-Deed Investments/Ignite Funding. Wealth Teams Alliance provides advice and guidance with respect to
Trust Deed real estate investments backed by collateral land investments. The investing client becomes a
lender to real estate investment projects The real estate investment lending opportunities are made available
by Ignite Funding. Ignite Funding is a non-depository credit union and licensed mortgage broker. Ignite Funding
makes available collateralized turn-key real estate investments for its clients. To facilitate investment, Ignite
Funding uses a strict underwriting process for real estate loan opportunities presented to clients, including
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property location, market conditions, various valuation methodologies, Borrower track record and financial
condition, and exit strategy. Trust Deeds carry certain risks. Trust deed investments are not insured by the FDIC
or any other government agency. Moreover, investors have no guarantee that the investment will yield a
positive return. Trust Deeds may also experience a market loss upon resale and general housing market risks.
Credit Risks may also be presented where the borrower may be unable to make all payments. Wealth Teams
Alliance is compensated in relation to the advice that it provides regarding the Trust Deed purchase and lending
opportunity.
Asset-Based Pricing Arrangements and Limitations. When recommending Axos, Wealth Teams Alliance
generally recommends that clients enter into an “Asset-Based” pricing agreement with the account broker-
dealer/custodian. Under an asset-based pricing arrangement, the amount that a client will pay the custodian
for account commission/transaction fees is based upon a percentage (%) of the market value of the account,
generally expressed in basis points and/or a percentage. One basis point is equal to one one-hundredth of one
percent (1/100th of 1%, or 0.01% (0.0001). This differs from transaction-based pricing, which assesses a
separate commission/transaction fee against the account for each account transaction. Account investment
decisions are driven by security selection and anticipated market conditions and not the amount of transaction
fees payable by you to the account custodian. Under either the asset-based or transaction-based pricing
scenario, the fees charged by the respective broker-dealer/custodian are separate from, and in addition to, the
advisory fee payable by the client to Wealth Teams Alliance per Item 5 below. Wealth Teams Alliance does not
receive any portion of the asset-based transaction fees payable by you to the account custodian. You are under
no obligation to enter into an asset-based arrangement, and, if you do, you can request at any time to switch
from asset-based pricing to transactions based pricing, However, there can be no assurance that the volume of
transactions will be consistent from year-to-year given changes in market events and security selection. Thus,
given the variances in trading volume, any decision by the client to switch to transaction-based pricing could
prove to be economically disadvantageous.
Client Obligations. In performing its services, Advisor shall not be required to verify any information received
from the client or from the client’s other professionals, and is expressly authorized to rely thereon. Moreover,
each client is advised that it remains their responsibility to promptly notify the Advisor if there is ever any change
in their financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or revising Advisor’s
previous recommendations and/or services.
Please Note: Investment Risk. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and it should not
be assumed that future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy (including the
investments and/or investment strategies recommended or undertaken by Registrant) will be profitable or
equal any specific performance level(s).
Disclosure Statement. A copy of the Advisor’s written Brochure as set forth on Part 2 of Form ADV and Client
Relationship Summary as set forth in Form CRS shall be provided to each client prior to, or contemporaneously
with, the execution of the Investment Advisory Agreement or Financial Planning and Consulting Agreement.
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10 CCR Section 260.235.2 Disclosure
We must state when a conflict exists between the interests of the investment advisor and the interests of the
client. The client is under no obligation to act upon the investment advisor’s recommendation. If the client elects
to act on any of the recommendations, the client is under no obligation to affect the transaction through the
investment advisor.
As of December 31, 2025, Wealth Teams Alliance had $223,889,000.00 in assets under management on a
discretionary basis.
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Please note, unless a client has received the firm’s disclosure brochure at least 48 hours prior to signing the
investment advisory contract, the investment advisory contract may be terminated by the client within five (5)
business days of signing the contract without incurring any advisory fees. How we are paid depends on the type
of advisory service we are performing. Please review the fee and compensation information below. Please note,
lower fees for comparable services may be available from other sources.
Investment Supervisory Services
Please note that certain legacy clients on our advisory platform may be subject to a slightly different fee schedule,
however, in no case will the maximum annual advisory fee charged to any advisory client exceed the 1.5%.
Investment Management Services Investment advisory fees are paid quarterly, in advance of each calendar
quarter, pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement. Investment advisory fees are based on
the market value of assets under management at the end of the prior quarter. Investment advisory fees range
from 0.60% to 1.10% annually based on assets under management. However, fees shall vary depending upon
various objective and subjective factors, including but not limited to: the representative assigned to the account,
the amount of assets to be invested, the complexity of the engagement, the anticipated number of meetings
and servicing needs, related accounts, future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, and
negotiations with the client. The advisory fee shall generally be increased if the client engagement includes
financial planning services as part of their engagement. As a result, similar clients could pay different fees, which
will correspondingly impact a client’s net account performance. Moreover, the services to be provided by the
Wealth Teams Alliance to any particular client could be available from other advisers at lower fees. Relationships
with multiple objectives, specific reporting requirements, portfolio restrictions and other complexities may be
charged a higher fee.
Before engaging Advisor to provide investment advisory services, clients are required to enter into a
discretionary Investment Advisory Agreement, setting forth the terms and conditions of the engagement
(including termination), which describes the fees and services to be provided.
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Advisory fees are directly debited from client accounts, which is further explained in Item 15 of this brochure.
Accounts initiated or terminated during a calendar quarter will be charged a pro-rated fee based on the amount
of time remaining in the billing period. An account may be terminated with written notice at least one month in
advance. Upon termination of any account, any unearned fee will be refunded to the client. Wealth Teams
Alliance does not make any fee adjustments for intra-period additions or withdrawals to or from managed
accounts.
Financial Planning Fee
Financial Planning will generally be offered on a fixed fee basis. In special circumstances it may be offered on
an hourly basis at a rate of $350.00 per hour, depending on the nature of the specified services. If hourly basis
is chosen, an estimated fee will be provided with half of the estimate fee due upon signing the financial planning
agreement, and the remainder due upon delivery of the financial plan. Fixed fees will be determined on a case
by case basis with the fee based on the complexity of the situation and the needs of the client. The fixed fee will
be agreed upon before the start of any work. The fixed fee can range between $1,500.00 and $5000.00. The fee
is negotiable. If a fixed fee program is chosen, half of the fee is due at the beginning of process and the remainder
is due at completion of work, however, Wealth Teams Alliance will not bill an amount above $500.00, more than
6 months in advance. In the event of termination before the delivery of the financial plan, the client will be billed
at the rate of $350.00 per hour of work completed. If this is less than the half of the fee paid at the beginning of
the processes, then the client will be issued a refund of unearned portion of the fee. If this is more, then the
client will receive a final bill for earned but unpaid services.
Advice regarding Real Estate Mortgages
For this service, Clients are charged a 1% fee on their cumulative loans issued by Mortgage Lenders. This fee will
be remitted to Wealth Teams Alliance by the investor in payment for advisory services. Clients will authorize
this fee deduction and will receive an itemized invoice when billed.
Other Types of Fees and Expenses
Our fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and expenses which
may be incurred by the client. Clients may incur certain charges imposed by custodians, brokers, and other third
parties such as custodial fees, deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer and
electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Mutual fund
and exchange traded funds also charge internal management fees, which are disclosed in a fund’s prospectus.
Such charges, fees and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to our fee, and we shall not receive any
portion of these commissions, fees, and costs.
Item 12 further describes the factors that we consider in selecting or recommending broker-dealers for client’s
transactions and determining the reasonableness of their compensation (e.g., commissions).
In the event the client desires, the client can engage certain of representatives, in their individual capacities as
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registered representatives of World Equities Group, to implement investment recommendations on a fully
disclosed commission basis. Certain supervised persons of Wealth Teams Alliance are also associated with World
Equities Group as broker- dealer registered representatives. In the event the client chooses to implement by
purchasing investment products through Wealth Teams Alliance’s representatives, in their individual capacities as
registered representatives of World Equities Group, brokerage commissions will be charged by World Equities
Group to effect securities transactions, a portion of which commissions shall be paid by World Equities Group to
Wealth Teams Alliance’s representatives. Prior to effecting any transactions, the client will be required to enter
into a new account agreement with World Equities Group. The brokerage commissions charged by World Equities
Group may be higher or lower than those charged by other broker-dealers. In addition to brokerage commissions,
the client may incur, relative to all mutual fund purchases, charges imposed at the mutual fund level (i.e. advisory
fees, 12(b)-1 distribution charges, and other fund expenses). World Equities Group, relative to commission mutual
fund purchases, may also receive additional ongoing 12(b)-1 trailing commission compensation directly from the
mutual fund company during the period that the client maintains the mutual fund investment. Our advisory
representatives do not receive 12(b)-1 fees in their role as registered representatives.
Conflict of Interest: The recommendation by certain of Wealth Teams Alliance’s representatives that a client
purchase a securities commission product presents a conflict of interest, as the receipt of commissions may
provide an incentive to recommend investment products based on commissions received, rather than on a
particular client’s need. No client is under any obligation to purchase any commission products from Wealth
Teams Alliance’s representatives. Clients are reminded that they may purchase securities recommended by
Wealth Teams Alliance through other, non- affiliated broker-dealers.
Please Note: Clients may purchase investment products recommended by Wealth Teams Alliance through other,
non-affiliated broker-dealers or agents. However, when purchasing these securities and investment products
away from Wealth Teams Alliance, you will not receive the benefit of the advice and other services we provide.
Wealth Teams Alliance does not receive more than 50% of its revenue from advisory clients as a result of
commissions or other compensation for the sale of investment products Wealth Teams Alliance recommends
to its clients.
When Wealth Teams Alliance’s representatives sell an investment product on a commission basis, Wealth
Teams Alliance does not charge an advisory fee in addition to the commissions paid by the client for such
product. When providing services on an advisory fee basis, Registrant’s representatives do not also receive
commission compensation for such advisory services. However, a client may engage Wealth Teams Alliance to
provide investment management services on an advisory fee basis and separate from such advisory services
purchase an investment product from Wealth Teams Alliance’s representatives on a separate commission basis.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By- Side
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Management
We do not offer performance-based fees.
Item 7: Types of Clients
We provide portfolio management services to individuals and high net worth individuals. We do not have a
minimum account size or advisory fee requirement.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies
and Risk of Loss
Wealth Teams Alliance may utilize the following methods of security analysis:
• Fundamental - (analysis performed on historical and present data, with the goal of making financial forecasts)
Wealth Teams Alliance may utilize the following investment strategies when implementing investment advice
given to clients:
Technical Analysis.
• Long Term Purchases (securities held at least a year)
• Short Term Purchases (securities sold within a year)
Investment Risk. Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. Different
types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and it should not be assumed that future performance of
any specific investment or investment strategy (including the investments and/or investment strategies
recommended or undertaken by the Registrant) will be profitable or equal any specific performance level(s).
Investors generally face the following types of investment risks:
• Interest-rate Risk: Fluctuations in interest rates may cause investment prices to fluctuate. For example, when
interest rates rise, yields on existing bonds become less attractive, causing their market values to decline.
• Market Risk: The price of a security, bond, or mutual fund may drop in reaction to tangible and intangible
events and conditions. This type of risk may be caused by external factors independent of the fund’s specific
investments as well as due to the fund’s specific investments. Additionally, each security’s price will fluctuate
based on market movement and emotion, which may, or may not be due to the security’s operations or changes
in its true value. For example, political, economic and social conditions may trigger market events which are
temporarily negative, or temporarily positive.
• Inflation Risk: When any type of inflation is present, a dollar today will not buy as much as a dollar next year,
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because purchasing power is eroding at the rate of inflation.
• 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 fixed income securities.
• Liquidity Risk: Liquidity is the ability to readily convert an investment into cash. Generally, assets are more
liquid if many traders are interested in a standardized product. For example, Treasury Bills are highly liquid,
while real estate properties are not.
• Financial Risk: Excessive borrowing to finance a business’ operations increases the risk of profitability, because
the company must meet the terms of its obligations in good times and bad. During periods of financial stress,
the inability to meet loan obligations may result in bankruptcy and/or a declining market value.
Our primary method of investment analysis is technical analysis.
Technical analysis involves using chart patterns, momentum, volume, and relative strength in an effort to pick
sectors that may outperform market indices. However, there is no assurance of accurate forecasts or that trends
will develop in the markets we follow. In the past, there have been periods without discernible trends and similar
periods will presumably occur in the future. Even where major trends develop, outside factors like government
intervention could potentially shorten them.
Furthermore, one limitation of technical analysis is that it requires price movement data, which can translate
into price trends sufficient to dictate a market entry or exit decision. In a trendless or erratic market, a technical
method may fail to identify trends requiring action. In addition, technical methods may overreact to minor price
movements, establishing positions contrary to overall price trends, which may result in losses. Finally, a technical
trading method may underperform other trading methods when fundamental factors dominate price moves
within a given market.
Wealth Teams Alliance’s methods of analysis and investment strategies do not present any significant or unusual
risks. However, every method of analysis has its own inherent risks. To perform an accurate market analysis,
Wealth Teams Alliance must have access to current/new market information. Wealth Teams Alliance has no
control over the dissemination rate of market information; therefore, unbeknownst to Wealth Teams Alliance,
certain analyses may be compiled with outdated market information, severely limiting the value of the
Registrant’s analysis. Furthermore, an accurate market analysis can only produce a forecast of the direction of
market values. There can be no assurances that a forecasted change in market value will materialize into
actionable and/or profitable investment opportunities.
Wealth Teams Alliance’s primary investment strategies - Long Term Purchases and Short Term Purchases are
fundamental investment strategies. However, every investment strategy has its own inherent risks and
limitations. For example, longer term investment strategies require a longer investment time period to allow
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for the strategy to potentially develop. Shorter term investment strategies require a shorter investment time
period to potentially develop but, as a result of more frequent trading, may incur higher transactional costs
when compared to a longer term investment strategy.
Material Risks Involved
All investing strategies we offer involve risk and may result in a loss of your original investment which you
should be prepared to bear. Many of these risks apply equally to stocks, bonds, commodities and any other
investment or security. Material risks associated with our investment strategies are listed below.
Market Risk: Market risk involves the possibility that an investment’s current market value will fall because of
a general market decline, reducing the value of the investment regardless of the operational success of the
issuer’s operations or its financial condition.
Strategy Risk: The Adviser’s investment strategies and/or investment techniques may not work as intended.
Turnover Risk: At times, the strategy may have a portfolio turnover rate that is higher than other strategies. A high
portfolio turnover would result in correspondingly greater brokerage commission expenses and may result in the
distribution of additional capital gains for tax purposes. These factors may negatively affect the account’s performance.
Limited markets: Certain securities may be less liquid (harder to sell or buy) and their prices may at times be
more volatile than at other times. Under certain market conditions we may be unable to sell or liquidate
investments at prices we consider reasonable or favorable, or find buyers at any price.
Concentration Risk: Certain investment strategies focus on particular asset-classes, industries, sectors or types
of investment. From time to time these strategies may be subject to greater risks of adverse developments in
such areas of focus than a strategy that is more broadly diversified across a wider variety of investments.
Risks Associated with Securities
Apart from the general risks outlined above which apply to all types of investments, specific securities may have
other risks.
Trust Deed and First-Priority Lien Investments are investments in collateralized loans secured by real estate.
Most are relatively short term loans (maturity under 5 years). These securities are not liquid and investors
generally will not receive their investment back until the borrower pays off the loan, or in case of default, the
real estate has been foreclosed and the underlying property sold.
Exchange Traded Funds prices may vary significantly from the Net Asset Value due to market conditions. Certain
Exchange Traded Funds may not track underlying benchmarks as expected.
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Common stocks may go up and down in price quite dramatically, and in the event of an issuer’s bankruptcy or
restructuring could lose all value. A slower-growth or recessionary economic environment could have an
adverse effect on the price of all stocks.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary
events that would be material to your evaluation of Wealth Teams Alliance or the integrity of our management.
We have no information applicable to this Item.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and
Affiliations
No Wealth Teams Alliance employee is registered, or have an application pending to register, as a futures
commission merchant, commodity pool operator or a commodity trading advisor.
Disclosure of Material Conflicts. All material conflicts of interest under CCR Section 260.238(k) are disclosed
regarding Wealth Teams Alliance, its representatives or any of its employees, which could be reasonably
expected to impair the rendering of unbiased and objective advice.
Registered Representatives of World Equity Group. As disclosed above in Item 5.E, certain of Wealth Teams
Alliance’s representatives are registered representatives of World Equity Group. World Equity Group is a broker-
dealer that is independently owned and operated and is not affiliated with Wealth Teams Alliance.
Licensed Insurance Agency/Agents. Wealth Teams Alliance is affiliated with two insurance agencies, as
indicated above at Item 4. Furthermore, certain of the Registrant’s representatives, in their individual capacities,
are licensed insurance agents. Wealth Teams Alliance and/or its representatives may recommend the purchase
of certain insurance-related products on a commission basis. As referenced in Item 4.B above, clients can engage
certain of Registrant’s representatives to purchase insurance products on a commission basis.
Conflict of Interest: The recommendation by Wealth Teams Alliance’s representatives that a client purchase a
securities or insurance commission product presents a conflict of interest, as the receipt of commissions may
provide an incentive to recommend investment products based on commissions received, rather than on a
particular client’s need. No client is under any obligation to purchase any commission products from Wealth
Teams Alliance’s representatives. Clients are reminded that they may purchase securities or insurance products
recommended by Wealth Teams Alliance through other, non-affiliated insurance agents or broker-dealers.
Investment Adviser Representative of other Investment Advisers. Certain of the Registrant’s members are also
registered with Howard Financial (CRD # 155323), an unaffiliated state -registered investment advisor firm and
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SFI Advisors, LLC (CRD # 287929/SEC # 801-110293), an SEC-registered investment adviser. Neither investment
adviser is not involved in providing investment advice on behalf of Wealth Teams Alliance , nor does either firm
hold itself out as providing advisory services on behalf of Wealth Teams Alliance. No client of Wealth Teams
Alliance is under any obligation to use the services of Howard Financial or SFI Advisors, LLC.
Conflict of Interest: The recommendation by of Wealth Teams Alliance that a client engage either firm, or any
of Wealth Teams Alliance representative, in their capacity as an investment adviser representatives of either
firm, presents a conflict of interest, as the Wealth Teams Alliance representative could have the incentive to
make such a recommendation based on funds received, rather than on a particular client’s need. No client is
under any obligation to engage SFI Advisors, LLC or Howard Financial.
Recommendations or Selections of Other Investment Advisers. Wealth Teams Alliance only receives compensation
directly from clients. We do not receive compensation from any outside source. We do not have any material
conflicts of interest with any outside party requiring disclosure in this section. Wealth Teams does not receive,
directly or indirectly, compensation from investment advisors that it recommends or selects for its clients.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest
in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
We have adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised persons of the firm describing its high standard of business
conduct, and fiduciary duty to its clients. The Code of Ethics includes provisions relating to the confidentiality of
client information, a prohibition on insider trading, a prohibition on rumor mongering, restrictions on the
acceptance of significant gifts and the reporting of certain gifts and business entertainment items, and personal
securities trading procedures, among other things. All members of the firm must acknowledge the terms of the
Code of Ethics annually, or as amended.
All our employees are required to follow our Code of Ethics which places the interests of advisory clients first.
The Code of Ethics is designed to assure that the personal securities transactions, activities and interests of our
employees will not interfere with making decisions in the best interest of advisory clients. Under the Code
certain classes of securities have been designated as exempt transactions, based upon a determination that
these would not materially interfere with the best interest our clients. In addition, the Code requires pre-
clearance of many transactions, and restricts trading in close proximity to client trading activity. Employee
trading is continually monitored under the Code of Ethics, and to reasonably prevent conflicts of interest
between our firm and its clients.
Wealth Teams Alliance and/or representatives of the Wealth Teams Alliance may buy or sell securities that are
also recommended to clients. This practice may create a situation where the Wealth Teams Alliance and/or
representatives of the Wealth Teams Alliance are in a position to materially benefit from the sale or purchase
of those securities. Therefore, this situation creates a conflict of interest. Practices such as “scalping” (i.e., a
practice whereby the owner of shares of a security recommends that security for investment and then
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immediately sells it at a profit upon the rise in the market price which follows the recommendation) could take
place if Wealth Teams Alliance did not have adequate policies in place to detect such activities. In addition, this
requirement can help detect insider trading, “front-running” (i.e., personal trades executed prior to those of the
Registrant’s clients) and other potentially abusive practices.
Wealth Teams Alliance has a personal securities transaction policy in place to monitor the personal securities
transactions and securities holdings of each of the Registrant’s “Access Persons”. The Registrant’s securities transaction
policy requires that an Access Person of the Wealth Teams Alliance must provide the Chief Compliance Officer or
his/her designee with a written report of their current securities holdings within ten (10) days after becoming an Access
Person. Additionally, each Access Person must provide the Chief Compliance Officer or his/her designee with a written
report of the Access Person’s current securities holdings at least once each twelve (12) month period thereafter on a
date Wealth Teams Alliance selects; provided, however that at any time that Wealth Teams Alliance has only one
Access Person, he or she shall not be required to submit any securities report described above.
Wealth Teams Alliance and/or representatives of Wealth Teams Alliance may buy or sell securities, at or around
the same time as those securities are recommended to clients. This practice creates a situation where Wealth
Teams Alliance and/or representatives of Wealth Teams Alliance are in a position to materially benefit from
the sale or purchase of those securities. Therefore, this situation creates a conflict of interest Wealth Teams
Alliance has a personal securities transaction policy in place to monitor the personal securities transaction and
securities holdings of each of Registrant’s Access Persons.
It is our policy that the firm will not affect any principal or agency cross securities transactions for client
accounts. We will also not cross trades between client accounts.
Our clients or prospective clients may request a copy of the firm's Code of Ethics by contacting Gary Million at
the phone number listed on the cover of this brochure.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker/Dealers
Wealth Teams Alliance does not have any affiliation with custodians and/or Broker/Dealers. Specific custodian
recommendations are made to client based on their need for such services. We recommend custodians based
on the reputation and services provided by the firm.
In the event that the client requests that the Advisor recommend a broker-dealer/custodian for execution
and/or custodial services (exclusive of those clients that may direct the Advisor to use a specific broker-
dealer/custodian), Advisor generally recommends that investment management accounts be maintained at
Schwab, AssetMark Trust or Axos. Prior to engaging Advisor to provide investment management services, the
client will be required to enter into a formal Investment Advisory Agreement with Advisor setting forth the
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terms and conditions under which Advisor shall manage the client's assets, and a separate custodial/clearing
agreement with each designated broker-dealer/ custodian.
Factors that the Advisor considers in recommending Schwab, AssetMark Trust or Axos (or any other broker-
dealer/custodian to clients) include historical relationship with the Advisor, financial strength, reputation,
execution capabilities, pricing, research, and service. Although the commissions and/or transaction fees paid by
Advisor's clients shall comply with the Advisor's duty to seek best execution, a client may pay a commission that
is higher than another qualified broker-dealer might charge to effect the same transaction where the Advisor
determines, in good faith, that the commission/transaction fee is reasonable. In seeking best execution, the
determinative factor is not the lowest possible cost, but whether the transaction represents the best qualitative
execution, taking into consideration the full range of broker-dealer services, including the value of research
provided, execution capability, commission rates, and responsiveness. Accordingly, although Advisor will seek
competitive rates, it may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for client account
transactions. The brokerage commissions or transaction fees charged by the designated broker-
dealer/custodian are exclusive of, and in addition to, Advisor's investment management fee. The Advisor’s best
execution responsibility is qualified if securities that it purchases for client accounts are mutual funds that trade
at net asset value as determined at the daily market close.
Research and Additional Benefits Although not a material consideration when determining whether to
recommend that a client utilize the services of a particular broker-dealer/custodian, Advisor receives from
Schwab, AssetMark Trust or Axos (or another broker-dealer/custodian, investment platform, unaffiliated
investment manager, vendor, unaffiliated product/fund sponsor, or vendor) without cost (and/or at a discount)
support services and/or products, certain of which assist the Advisor to better monitor and service client
accounts maintained at such institutions. Included within the support services that may be obtained by the
Advisor may be investment-related research, pricing information and market data, software and other
technology that provide access to client account data, compliance and/or practice management-related
publications, discounted or gratis consulting services, discounted and/or gratis attendance at conferences,
meetings, and other educational and/or social events, marketing support, computer hardware and/or software
and/or other products used by Advisor in furtherance of its investment advisory business operations. As
indicated above, certain of the support services and/or products that may be received may assist the Advisor in
managing and administering client accounts. Others do not directly provide such assistance, but rather assist
the Advisor to manage and further develop its business enterprise. There is no corresponding commitment
made by the Advisor to Schwab, AssetMark Trust or Axos or any other entity to invest any specific amount or
percentage of client assets in any specific mutual funds, securities or other investment products as a result of
the above arrangement.
The Advisor does not receive referrals from broker-dealers.
Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use. We do recommend a specific custodian for clients to
use, however, clients may custody their assets at a custodian of their choice. Clients may also direct us to use a
specific broker-dealer to execute transactions. By allowing clients to choose a specific custodian, we may be
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unable to achieve most favorable execution of client transactions and this may cost clients money over using a
lower-cost custodian.
Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
To the extent that Wealth Teams Alliance provides investment management services to its clients, the
transactions for each client account generally will be effected independently, unless Wealth Teams Alliance
decides to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same time. Wealth Teams
Alliance may (but is not obligated to) combine or “bunch” such orders to seek best execution, to negotiate more
favorable commission rates or to allocate equitably among the Registrant’s clients differences in prices and
commissions or other transaction costs that might have been obtained had such orders been placed
independently. Under this procedure, transactions will be averaged as to price and will be allocated among
clients in proportion to the purchase and sale orders placed for each client account on any given day. Wealth
Teams Alliance shall not receive any additional compensation or remuneration as a result of such aggregation.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
Client accounts with the Investment Management Service will be reviewed regularly on a quarterly basis by
Guy Baker, Managing Member. The account is reviewed with regards to the client’s investment policies and risk
tolerance levels. Events that may trigger a special review would be unusual performance, addition or deletions
of client imposed restrictions, excessive draw-down, volatility in performance, or buy and sell decisions from
the firm or per client's needs.
Clients will receive trade confirmations from the broker(s) for each transaction in their accounts as well as
monthly or quarterly statements and annual tax reporting statements from their custodian showing all activity
in the accounts, such as receipt of dividends and interest.
Clients will receive trade confirmations from the broker(s) for each transaction in their accounts as well as
monthly or quarterly statements and annual tax reporting statements from their custodian showing all activity
in the accounts, such as receipt of dividends and interest.
Wealth Teams Alliance will not provide written reports to the client.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
As referenced in Item 12above, Wealth Teams Alliance receives indirect economic benefits from AssetMark
Trust, Schwab, or Axos. The Registrant, without cost (and/or at a discount), may receive support services and/or
products from AssetMark Trust, Schwab, or Axos.
There is no corresponding commitment made by Wealth Teams Alliance to LPL or any other entity to invest any
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specific amount or percentage of client assets in any specific mutual funds, securities or other investment
products as a result of the above arrangement.
Wealth Teams Alliance engages promoters to introduce new prospective clients to Wealth Teams Alliance
consistent with the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, its corresponding. Rules, and applicable state regulatory
requirements. If the prospect subsequently engages the Registrant, the promoter shall generally be
compensated by Wealth Teams Alliance for the introduction. Because the promoter has an economic incentive
to introduce the prospect to the Registrant, a conflict of interest is presented. The promoter’s introduction shall
not result in the prospect’s payment of a higher investment advisory fee to Wealth Teams Alliance (i.e., if the
prospect was to engage Wealth Teams Alliance independent of the promoter’s introduction). The promoter, at
the time of the introduction, shall usually provide the prospective client with a written disclosure statement
reflecting the arrangement with Wealth Teams Alliance, together with a copy of: (1) Wealth Teams Alliance’s
written disclosure Brochure and (2) Form CRS (if the prospect is a retail client).
Item 15: Custody
Wealth Teams Alliance does not accept custody of client funds other than the direct fee debit from client
accounts. Clients should receive at least quarterly statements from the broker dealer, bank or other qualified
custodian that holds and maintains client's investment assets, which they should carefully review.
For client account in which Wealth Teams Alliance directly debits their advisory fee:
i. Wealth Teams Alliance will send a copy of its invoice to the custodian at the same time that it sends the
ii.
iii.
client a copy.
The custodian will send at least quarterly statements to the client showing all disbursements for the
account, including the amount of the advisory fee.
The client will provide written authorization to Wealth Teams Alliance, permitting them to be paid
directly for their accounts held by the custodian.
Client assets are maintained by an unaffiliated, qualified custodian, such as a bank, broker/dealer, mutual fund
companies or transfer agent. Client assets are not held by Wealth Teams Alliance or any associate of Wealth
Teams Alliance.
Adviser does not accept or maintain custody of any Client accounts, except for the authorized deduction of the
Advisor’s fees. All Clients must place their assets with a “qualified custodian.” Clients are required to engage
the Custodian to retain their funds and securities and direct Adviser to utilize a Custodian for the Client’s security
transactions. Clients should review statements provided by the Custodian and compare to any reports provided
by Adviser to ensure accuracy, as the Custodian does not perform this review. For more information about
custodians and brokerage practices, see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices.
If the Client gives the Advisor authority to move money from one account to another account, the Advisor may
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have custody of those assets. In order to avoid additional regulatory requirements, the Custodian and the
Advisor have adopted safeguards to ensure that the money movements are completed in accordance with the
Client’s instructions.
The account custodian does not verify the accuracy of the Advisor’s advisory fee calculation. Custody Situations:
The Advisor engages in other practices and/or services on behalf of its clients that require disclosure at ADV
Part 1, Item 9, but which practices and/or services are not subject to an annual surprise CPA examination in
accordance with the guidance provided in the SEC’s February 21, 2017 Investment Adviser Association No-
Action Letter.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
For those client accounts where we provide ongoing money management or investment advice with ongoing
supervision, we require investment discretion and maintain limited power of authority over client accounts with
respect to securities to be bought and sold and the amount of securities to be bought and sold. Investment
discretion is explained to clients in detail when an advisory relationship has commenced. At the start of the
advisory relationship, the client will execute a Limited Power of Attorney which will grant our firm discretion
over the account. Additionally, the discretionary relationship will be outlined in the advisory contract and signed
by the client. Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities, types of securities,
or industry sectors in the advisory contract.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
We do not vote Client proxies. Therefore, Clients maintain exclusive responsibility for: (1) voting proxies, and (2)
acting on corporate actions pertaining to the Client’s investment assets. The Client shall instruct the Client’s
qualified custodian to forward to the Client copies of all proxies and shareholder communications relating to
the Client’s investment assets. If the client would like our opinion on a particular proxy vote, they may contact
us at the number listed on the cover of this brochure.
In most cases, you will receive proxy materials directly from the account custodian. However, in the event we
were to receive any written or electronic proxy materials, we would forward them directly to you by mail, unless
you have authorized our firm to contact you by electronic mail, in which case, we would forward you any
electronic solicitation to vote proxies.
Item 18: Financial Information
Registered investment advisers are required in this Item to provide you with certain financial information or
disclosures about our financial condition. We have no financial commitment that impairs our ability to meet
contractual and fiduciary commitments to clients, and we have not been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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We do not have custody of client funds or securities or require or solicit prepayment of more than $1200 in fees
per client six months in advance.
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