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PART 2A OF FORM ADV: FIRM BROCHURE
FIRM BROCHURE
March 31, 2026
Wolfstone Wealth, LLC
Investment Advisory Firm CRD #319230
Wolfstone Wealth, LLC
25W 740 Wenona Ln.
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 640-3582
chris@wolfstonewealth.com
This brochure provides information about the business practices and qualifications of Wolfstone Wealth, LLC.
Any inquiries regarding the contents of this brochure should contact Wolfstone Wealth’s President & CCO, Mr.
Christopher R. Krzus by phone at (630) 640-3582 or by email at: chris@wolfstonewealth.com. The information
in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or
by any state securities authority.
Additional information about Wolfstone Wealth, LLC is also available on the SEC’s website at:
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
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Item 2: Material Changes
• The firm increased its regulatory assets under management in excess of $100 million.
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Item 3: Table of Contents
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 ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ......................................................................................... 7
Item 7: Types of Clients ........................................................................................................................................................... 7
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss .................................................................................... 7
Item 9: Disciplinary Information ........................................................................................................................................... 12
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ................................................................................................ 13
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .......................................... 13
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Item 13: Review of Accounts ................................................................................................................................................ 17
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation .............................................................................................................. 17
Item 15: Custody ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Item 16: Investment Discretion ............................................................................................................................................ 18
Item 17: Voting Client Securities ........................................................................................................................................... 18
Item 18: Financial Information.............................................................................................................................................. 19
Part 2B of Form ADV: Brochure Supplements ...................................................................................................................... 20
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Item 4: Advisory Business
Wolfstone Wealth, LLC is a SEC registered investment advisory firm headquartered in the State of
Illinois. Wolfstone Wealth, LLC (Wolfstone Wealth) specializes in offering investment advisory services in the
form of discretionary investment management, financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high
net worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses and charities. Mr. Christopher R. Krzus is the owner,
President, and CCO of Wolfstone Wealth, LLC. As of 12/31/2025, Wolfstone Wealth had $110,330,007.00 in
assets under management (aum) on a discretionary basis.
Financial Planning
Wolfstone Wealth provides financial planning and consulting services as part of Wolfstone Wealth’s
investment management services. At Wolfstone Wealth we initially take the time to listen and learn about
each and every client’s past and current financial situation, as well as their goals and dreams for the future.
We do this to help both the client and Wolfstone Wealth get a better understanding of where the client is
currently positioned and where they would like to be positioned in the future.
Wolfstone Wealth will review each client’s current assets, income, and expenses as well as future income
needs and expenses. We then begin to create a basic financial plan. The information uncovered in the
discovery process, such as risk tolerance, past financial behaviors and decisions, helps us to determine a target
asset mix that is appropriate for the client’s goals, time horizon and risk tolerance. At this point the plan is
complete. A client’s thorough understanding and adherence to the plan and the potential risks involved with
the various investments plays a major factor in the overall success of the plan.
At Wolfstone Wealth, we designed our financial planning process to help our clients stay focused on achieving
their goals and objectives. Wolfstone Wealth’s financial plans are dynamic and will change over time based on
changes in a client’s personal situation as well as external changes in their environment, and life in general.
Clients and Wolfstone Wealth should revisit a client’s financial plan at least annually to determine if any
changes are warranted.
Investment Management Services
Wolfstone Wealth assists clients with the management of their investments on a discretionary basis. Account
investment structure and supervision is guided by the client’s investment experience, investment objectives,
time horizon, liquidity needs, risk tolerance, tax circumstances, and other related factors. Wolfstone Wealth’s
investment recommendations and decisions are not limited to any specific security or industry and may
include investment advice regarding the following types on investment vehicles:
• Mutual Funds
• Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
• Domestic Equities
• Foreign Equities
• Corporate Bonds
• Certificates of Deposit
• Municipal Bonds
• U.S. Treasuries
• Preferred Stocks
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• Unit Investment Trusts (UITs)
• Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
• Alternative Investments
• 3rd Party Money Managers
Because investments involve varying degrees of risk, they will only be utilized or recommended when
consistent with a client's stated investment goals, risk tolerance, liquidity needs, and tax circumstances.
As part of Wolfstone Wealth’s investment management services, and depending on a client’s individual needs,
Wolfstone Wealth has the ability and will create customized portfolios for its clients using the investments
vehicles listed above, to possibly include the use of 3rd party money managers.
Once Wolfstone Wealth constructs an investment portfolio for a client, Wolfstone Wealth will monitor each
client’s investment strategy and performance on an ongoing basis and will rebalance the portfolio as needed.
Clients are required to notify Wolfstone Wealth immediately if their financial circumstances and/or
investment objectives change from what has already been disclosed to Wolfstone Wealth.
Qualified Plan Consulting Services
Wolfstone Wealth offers qualified plan consulting services to employee benefit plans and their fiduciaries
based upon the needs of the plan and the services requested by the plan sponsor, administrator or named
fiduciary. In general, these services include, but are not limited to:
• The creation of an “Investment Policy Statement”
• Discretionary Plan-Level Investment Advice
• Performance Monitoring
• Investment Reports
• Educational Services (meetings & seminars)
• Enrollment Meetings
Topics for educational meetings and seminars may include Diversification, Asset Allocation, Risk Tolerance,
Time Horizon and other investment-related subject matter relevant specific to the plan and its participants.
Through Wolfstone Wealth’s Retirement/Pension Plan Consulting Agreement, Wolfstone Wealth can serve as
a “fiduciary” of a Plan as defined in Section 3(21) and/or Section 3(38) under ERISA. In providing services to
the Plan, Wolfstone Wealth’s status is that of a registered investment adviser registered in all applicable
jurisdictions.
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Wolfstone Wealth receives compensation based on the type of advisory services performed. Wolfstone
Wealth reserves the right to negotiate fees and compensation with its clients. Negotiated fees between
Wolfstone Wealth and the client will supersede Wolfstone Wealth’s existing fee structure. The Wolfstone
Wealth investment advisory contract can be terminated by the client without penalty within five (5) business
days of the signing of the investment advisory contract and the client will not be responsible for advisory fees
incurred during that time. Please review the fee and compensation information below.
Lower fees for comparable services may be available from other sources.
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Financial Planning Fees
Financial planning services are negotiated and will range from a minimum fee of $2,000 and a maximum fee of
$10,000. Unless negotiated otherwise, we require 50% due upfront and the remaining 50% due at the delivery
of the plan.
The agreement may be terminated, without penalty, upon at least 5 business days of written notice by either
party.
Investment Management Fee Structure
Our investment management fees are negotiated and unless negotiated otherwise, are charged quarterly, in
advance, and are based on the market value of the assets being managed at the end of the previous quarter,
and will not exceed 1.5% of the assets under management.
Either party, upon thirty (30) days written notice to the other, may terminate the investment management
services agreement in accordance with the terms of the agreement for services. Investment management
fees, charged in advance prior to the end of the billing period, will be prorated for the billing period in which
the termination notice is given and any unearned fees will be refunded to the client, if applicable.
Investment Advisory Fee Billing
Wolfstone Wealth receives written authorization from the client to deduct advisory fees from an account held
by a qualified custodian. Wolfstone Wealth sends the qualified custodian an invoice of the amount of the fee
to be deducted from the client’s advisory account(s) at the end of each quarter. The qualified custodian sends
the client a statement, at least quarterly that reflects the deduction of the investment advisory fee.
Qualified Plan Consulting Fees
The plan sponsor fiduciary engages Wolfstone Wealth through Wolfstone Wealth’s Retirement/Pension Plan
Consulting Agreement. Fees vary and Wolfstone Wealth’s advisory fees can range from .50% to 1.00% of plan
assets. This does not include fees charged by other firms affiliated with the qualified plan. (i.e. custodial fees,
recordkeeping fees, internal expenses of mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs) or sub-accounts, third
party administrator (TPA) fees, or other fees charged by the plan provider.)
Either party to the qualified plan consulting agreement can terminate the agreement upon written notice to
the other party in accordance with the terms of the agreement for services. The qualified plan consulting fees
will be prorated for the billing period in which the termination notice is given and any unearned fees will be
refunded to the client, if applicable.
Other Fees and Expenses
Wolfstone Wealth does not charge additional fees other than the fees listed above and/or negotiated.
Wolfstone Wealth does not receive or share any additional fees or expenses incurred by advisory clients.
Wolfstone Wealth clients will incur brokerage and other transaction costs by the custodian. Wolfstone Wealth
does not receive these fees nor does it share in these fees; see Item 12 for additional information.
Lower fees for comparable services may be available from other sources.
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Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Wolfstone Wealth does not charge performance-based fees or participate in side-by-side management. Side-
by-side management refers to the practice of managing accounts that are charged performance-based fees
while at the same time managing accounts that are not charged performance-based fees. Performance-based
fees are fees that are based on a share of capital gains or capital appreciation of a client's account. Our fees
are calculated as described above, and are not charged on the basis of a share of capital gains upon, or capital
appreciation of, the funds in client advisory accounts.
Wolfstone Wealth receives no additional compensation for its investment management services other than
the agreed upon management fees negotiated and Wolfstone Wealth does not share in any performance-
based fees.
Item 7: Types of Clients
Wolfstone Wealth clients can include: individuals, high net worth individuals, business entities, trusts, estates,
charitable organizations, and Qualified Retirement Plan Sponsors. Wolfstone Wealth does not require an
annual minimum fee or asset level for investment advisory or investment planning services.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
When appropriate, Wolfstone Wealth may use the following methods of analysis when providing investment
advice to clients:
Methods of Analysis
Macroeconomic Analysis - Macroeconomics is the study of the behavior of the economy as a whole and uses
various economic indicators that tell us about the overall health of the economy. Macroeconomic analysis can
help consumers, firms, and governments make better decisions: Consumers want to know how easy it will be
to find work, how much it will cost to buy goods and services in the market, or how much it may cost to
borrow money. Businesses use macroeconomic analysis to determine whether expanding production will be
welcomed by the market. Governments and central banks turn to macroeconomics when determining
budgets, creating taxes, deciding on interest rates, and making policy decisions. Within an investment
portfolio, understanding how different asset classes respond to changes in the macroeconomic environment
can help investment decision makers make more informed decisions with the goal of improving the overall
effectiveness of the portfolio.
Fundamental Analysis - Fundamental analysis involves analyzing individual companies and their industry
groups, such as a company's financial statements, details regarding the company's product line, the
experience and skill of the company's management, and the outlook for the company's industry. The resulting
data is used to measure the true value of the company's equity and debt issuance compared to current market
prices. The risk of fundamental analysis is that information obtained or conclusions drawn are incorrect and
the analysis will not provide an accurate estimate of the company’s performance and outlook which in turn,
can affect the value of the company’s stock and their creditworthiness, or ability to repay its debt. If securities
prices adjust rapidly to new information, utilizing fundamental analysis may not result in favorable
performance.
Quantitative Analysis - Quantitative analysis is a technique that seeks to understand asset price behavior by
using mathematical and statistical modeling, measurement, and research. Quantitative analysis aims to
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represent a given reality in terms of a numerical value. Quantitative analysis is employed for several reasons,
including measurement, performance evaluation or valuation of a financial instrument, and predicting real-
world events, such as changes in a country's gross domestic product (GDP). Quantitative analysis uses
statistical techniques to examine and analyze past, current, and anticipated future events. Any subject
involving numbers can be quantified; thus there are many fields in which quantitative analysis is used and can
be beneficial.
Qualitative Analysis - Qualitative analysis is a form of analysis that uses subjective judgment based on
information that is difficult to quantify, such as management expertise, industry cycles, strength of research
and development, and labor relations. Qualitative analysis contrasts with quantitative analysis and often the
two investment techniques are used together to provide multiple perspectives in different investment
opportunities.
Technical Analysis -Technical Analysis involves studying past price patterns and trends in the financial markets
to predict the direction of both the overall market and specific investment securities. The risk of market timing
based on technical analysis is that charts will not accurately predict future price movements. Current prices of
securities often reflect all information known about that security and day to day changes in market prices of
securities will follow random patterns and, in these cases, may not be predictable with any reliable degree of
accuracy.
Cyclical Analysis - Cyclical analysis is a type of technical analysis that involves evaluating recurring price
patterns and trends based upon business cycles. The lengths of economic cycles are difficult to predict with
accuracy and therefore the risk of cyclical analysis is the difficulty in predicting economic trends and
consequently the changing value of securities that would be affected by these changing trends.
Investment Strategies
Wolfstone Wealth believes that allocating capital across a diverse range of asset classes is critical to a Client’s
long-term investment success. Asset allocation portfolios are created to align with a client’s specific
investment objective and risk tolerance. Each portfolio is constructed using a strategic asset allocation
methodology with prevailing long-term trends in mind. Short-term trends and trading strategies are not
employed unless necessary in accordance with Client mandates. Wolfstone Wealth structures portfolios using
a proprietary methodology. Wolfstone Wealth believes that Clients will benefit from having a portfolio of
holdings invested in a variety of assets classes that respond differently to major market drivers, such as
economic growth and inflation. To the extent that these asset classes are diversifying to each other, the
overall goal is for the portfolio to experience lower volatility than the volatility of those asset classes
individually. Wolfstone Wealth will not pursue strategies that are highly speculative in nature and the
underlying investments within the investment vehicles being utilized may include the following investments
and the 3 most common associated risks:
Domestic Equities - Market risk, Company risk, Liquidity risk.
Domestic Equities are typically traded on an exchange. They may be subject to brokerage trading costs, cost
efficiency, the market price of a domestic equity may fluctuate throughout the day.
Foreign Equities - Currency risk, Foreign Market risk, Company risk.
Foreign Equities are typically traded on an exchange. They may be subject to brokerage trading costs, cost
efficiency, the market price of a foreign equity may fluctuate throughout the day and overnight, depending on
the exchange in which it is traded.
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Preferred Stocks - Interest Rate risk, Issuer risk, Liquidity risk.
Preferred stocks are typically traded on an exchange. They may be subject to brokerage trading costs, cost
efficiency, the market price of a preferred stock may fluctuate by the interest rate environment, and credit
rating of the issuer.
Corporate Bonds - Interest Rate risk, Issuer risk, Liquidity risk.
Corporate bonds are not traded on an exchange. They may be subject to brokerage trading costs, cost
efficiency, the market price of a Corporate bond may fluctuate by the interest rate environment, and credit
rating of the issuer.
Commercial Paper - Credit risk, Fixed Income risk, Interest Rate risk.
Commercial paper is not traded on an exchange. They may be subject to brokerage trading costs, cost
efficiency, the market price of a Commercial paper may fluctuate by the lending/overnight rate environment,
and credit rating of the issuer.
Certificates of Deposit - Fixed Income risk, Interest Rate risk, Liquidity risk.
Certificates of deposit are not traded on an exchange. They may be subject to brokerage trading costs, cost
efficiency, the market price of a certificate of deposit may fluctuate by the interest rate environment, the
issuing bank and liquidity risk if sold on the secondary market.
Municipal Bonds - Fixed Income risk, Interest Rate risk, Credit risk.
Municipal bonds are not traded on an exchange. They may be subject to brokerage trading costs, cost
efficiency, the market price of a municipal bonds may fluctuate by the interest rate environment, the issuing
municipality credit rating and taxing authority.
U.S. Treasuries - Fixed Income risk, Interest Rate risk, Credit risk.
U.S. Treasuries are not traded on an exchange as they are issued by the U.S. Government and may be subject
to brokerage trading costs, cost efficiency, the market price of a U.S. Treasuries may fluctuate by the interest
rate environment, and U.S. currency strength/weakness.
Options - Derivative risk, Issuer risk, Liquidity risk.
Options are traded on an exchange. They may be subject to brokerage trading costs, cost efficiency, the
market price of an option is driven by the black shoals model with the biggest pricing factors being the
underlying securities strength and the expiration date.
Commodities - Commodity risk, Interest Rate risk, Liquidity risk.
Factors that can influence commodity prices include politics, seasons, weather conditions, technology, and
market conditions.
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risks, including the loss of capital. Securities will and do fluctuate in value.
Clients should understand and be prepared for these fluctuations in value as well as for the potential of loss.
Wolfstone Wealth assists clients in determining an appropriate asset allocation strategy based primarily on
their risk tolerance and time horizon. Even with these methods in place, there is no guarantee that a client will
meet or exceed their investment goals. Wolfstone Wealth will continually review a client's investment goals,
financial situation, time horizon, tolerance for risk and other factors at least annually to determine if the
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current asset allocation is still appropriate for that client. A client’s participation and understanding of the
process, including full and accurate disclosure of any and all relevant information, is an essential piece to the
client understanding the risks involved. Wolfstone Wealth relies heavily on the information provided by the
client in determining the appropriateness of any investment portfolio. Therefore, the responsibility lies with
the client to relay accurate and up to date information to Wolfstone Wealth. This information should include
any material changes in the client’s financial condition, goals or other factors that may affect this analysis. The
risks associated with a particular strategy are provided to each client in advance of investing the client’s
assets.
Margin use may be suitable for those clients that have an immediate need for cash and, in consultation with
Wolfstone Wealth, it is determined that accessing capital via the temporary use of margin is a more
advantageous course of action than the typical alternative of selling securities. For example, if a client has a
personal payment due, does not have sufficient capital on hand to make that payment nor the ability to wait
for security sales to settle and capital to become available, then the use of margin to make that payment and
interest charges associated with doing so may be more advantageous than paying fees associated with a late
payment. Margin would only be used under exceptional circumstances and would typically not exceed 10% of
the total net assets of a client’s account. With the client’s approval Wolfstone Wealth may use margin as a
tool in managing the liquidity during the rebalancing of client accounts, if needed. Wolfstone Wealth, with a
client’s approval and the appropriate options agreement on file will employ options strategies to hedge or
gain additional exposure to a particular asset class or sector. Following are some of the risks associated with
an Wolfstone Wealth client’s portfolio.
All investments involve risks including possible loss of principal. The following are some of the basic risks
associated with the asset classes mentioned in Item 4 of this ADV Part 2. Each investment has its own specific
risks and those risks will vary by investment.
Market Risk - All securities are subject to market, economic, liquidity other risks. The market price of a security
may fluctuate throughout the day and may vary by exchange. The success of a particular investment depends
upon the accurate assessment of the future path of price movements of individual securities. While
performance of individual securities is assessed, individual security performance should also be viewed within
the context of the overall portfolio. There can be no assurance that Wolfstone Wealth will be able to predict
price movements accurately.
Authorized Participant Concentration Risk. Only an Authorized Participant may engage in creation or
redemption transactions related to underlying Exchange-Traded Fund and Exchange-Traded Note transactions,
and none of those Authorized Participants is obligated to engage in creation and/or redemption transactions.
To the extent that Authorized Participants exit the business or are unable to proceed with creation or
redemption orders with respect to the Fund and no other Authorized Participant is able to step forward to
create or redeem Creation Units, Exchange-Traded Fund and Exchange-Traded Note shares may be more likely
to trade at a premium or discount to NAV and possibly face trading halts or delisting.
Capital risk — Investment markets are subject to economic, regulatory, market sentiment, and other risks. All
investors should consider the risks that may impact their capital, before investing. The value of your
investment may become worth more or less than at the time of the original investment
Commodity risk — Commodities markets can be more volatile than traditional investments such as equity or
fixed income securities. Commodities may be affected by changes in overall market movements, interest rate
changes, and/or events affecting a specific commodity and/or industry.
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Counterparty risk — risk that one party to a transaction might default on its contractual obligation.
Counterparty risk can increase for those transactions not executed on a regulated exchange.
Default risk — is the risk that a company or an individual security will be unable to make the required
payments on their debt obligation. Lenders and investors are exposed to default risk in virtually all forms of
credit extensions.
Company risk — Common stocks of individual companies are subject to many risk factors including, but not
limited to, economic conditions, government regulations, market risk, and industry risk. Equity security prices
may decline as a result of adverse changes in these and other factors. Some equities are more volatile than
others and may present higher risk of loss.
Credit risk — The value of fixed income securities may decline, and/or the issuer or guarantor of that security
may fail to pay interest or principal when the payments are due. As a general rule, lower rated securities carry
a greater degree of credit risk, and therefore have a greater risk of loss, than higher-rated securities.
Currency risk — Investments that are held or exposed to foreign currency, are exposed to fluctuations in a
foreign exchange rate or rates in addition to the risks associated with the specific underlying investment.
Derivative risk — Derivatives involve various degrees of risk. The value of derivative investments can be
affected by market movements, the underlying companies, changes in interest rates, and/or factors affecting
the underlying security. Derivatives can also involve liquidity risk and expiration/time risk.
Equity market risk — Equity markets are subject to many risk factors, including economic conditions,
government regulations, market sentiment, local and international political events, and environmental and
technological issues.
Exchange-Traded Fund and Exchange -Traded Note risk – Exchange-Traded Funds and Exchange-Traded Notes
contain a range of risks. Those risks include, but are not limited to, price fluctuation of the underlying
securities, liquidity risk which may cause difficulty transacting in these securities at a fair market price, and
passive investing risk which limits the ability of the underlying investment manager to deviate market
exposures from the underlying index. Exchange-Traded Funds and Exchange-Traded Notes prices will fluctuate
throughout the trading day; commissions may be charged when trading Exchange-Traded Funds and
Exchange- Traded Notes.
Fixed Income risk — risks associated with fixed income securities may include, but are not limited to, economic
conditions, government regulations, credit worthiness, and fluctuations in interest rates. The secondary
market value of fixed income securities will fluctuate with changes in interest rates, liquidity, and the
creditworthiness of the specific issuer.
Foreign Market risk — Foreign investments present risks that include changes in currency exchange rates,
liquidity, economic, and political uncertainty. These risks may be greater in emerging markets.
Interest Rate risk —Changes in interest rates will affect investment values. This volatility will typically be
greater for long term fixed income securities than for short term fixed income securities. Changes in interest
rates may also affect the value of other financial assets.
Issuer risk — A security issued by a particular issuer may be impacted by factors that are unique to that issuer
and thus may cause that security’s return to differ from that of the market.
Liquidity risk — Investments with low liquidity can have significant changes in market value, and there is no
guarantee that these securities can be sold at fair market value.
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Management risk — Investment strategies implemented by a management team of a specific investment fund
that doesn’t perform as expected may underperform or suffer significant losses. Management also risk
includes personnel turnover of specific individuals hired to manage a fund.
Tracking risk — The volatility in the performance of an investment relative to its index/benchmark because of
various factors which may include, but are not limited to, active management decisions associated with the
underlying investments and fees.
Here is a list of the investment vehicles identified in “Item 4” of this ADV Part 2A:
➢ Mutual Funds
Mutual Funds are investment vehicles that contain/hold other investments and may be limited by their
investment strategies, and a Mutual Fund's price may fluctuate based on underlying market conditions,
and the pricing of the underlying securities.
➢ Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
ETF’s are investment vehicles that contain/hold other investments allowing them to be traded on an
exchange. They may be subject to brokerage trading costs, cost efficiency, the market price of an ETF can
be lower from that of the underlying securities, that the ETF may be limited by its investment strategy, and
that an ETF's price may fluctuate throughout the day.
While Wolfstone Wealth has provided a comprehensive list of risks associated with the investment vehicles
used, financial markets are complex and there may be additional risks that have not been listed above or that
may be unknown at this time. Clients should consult with their Wolfstone Wealth representative about
any additional risks with which they may be concerned about.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Wolfstone Wealth, LLC has not been the subject of any disciplinary action(s) and does not have any legal or
disciplinary information to disclose. Any disciplinary information regarding Wolfstone Wealth Investment
Advisor Representatives (IARs) would be disclosed here as well as additional information being disclosed on
the Wolfstone Wealth IAR’s ADV Part 2B.
Criminal or Civil Actions
Wolfstone Wealth’s President & CCO Mr. Christopher R. Krzus has never been subject to any criminal and/or
civil actions.
Administrative Proceedings
There are no administrative proceedings to report.
Self-regulatory Organization (SRO) Proceedings
There are no self-regulatory organization proceedings to report.
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Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Wolfstone Wealth and its representatives are not registered or have an application pending to register, as a
broker-dealer or a registered representative of a broker-dealer.
Neither Wolfstone Wealth, nor its representatives, are registered or have an application pending to register,
as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, a commodity trading advisor, or a
representative of the foregoing.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading
Code of Ethics
Wolfstone Wealth and its employees are committed to a Code of Ethics that is available for review and will be
provided to clients and prospective clients upon request. Wolfstone Wealth strives to comply with all
applicable laws and regulations governing its practices. Therefore, Wolfstone Wealth has set forth guidelines
for professional standards of conduct for its associated persons, the goal of which is to protect our client
interests at all times and to demonstrate its commitment to its fiduciary duties of honesty, good faith, and fair
dealing with clients. All associated persons are expected to adhere strictly to these guidelines. Associated
persons are also required to report any violations of the Firm's Code of Ethics. Additionally, Wolfstone Wealth
maintains and enforces written policies reasonably designed to prevent the misuse or dissemination of
material, non-public information about clients or their account holdings by Wolfstone Wealth or any
associated person. At the client’s or prospective client’s request we will provide a copy of our Code of Ethics.
Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
Neither Wolfstone Wealth nor any of our associated persons has any material financial interest in client
transactions beyond the provision of investment advisory services as disclosed in this Brochure.
Personal Trading
Wolfstone Wealth’s employees and associated persons expect to transact in and hold securities that are also
held in client accounts. Wolfstone Wealth employees and associated persons’ accounts can and will
participate in block trading alongside other client accounts whenever possible. In the event it is not possible
for Wolfstone Wealth employees and associated persons’ accounts to participate in block trading, clients’
accounts will be prioritized, over Wolfstone Wealth’s employees and associated persons, in the trading
process.
This process has been implemented to mitigate any conflict of interests by not allowing Wolfstone Wealth’s
employees and associated persons to trade ahead of clients and potentially receive more favorable prices.
It is Wolfstone Wealth’s policy to review the employee trade blotter and associated persons accounts
quarterly to make sure that related persons are following the code of ethics as it relates to Participation or
Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading. If a perceived conflict does arise, an internal investigation
would begin to determine the context of the activity. It is Wolfstone Wealth’s policy to identify conflicts of
interests and address them accordingly, to include making the client whole if applicable.
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Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Selecting Brokerage Firms
Wolfstone Wealth can and has the ability to work with multiple custodians, but uses Charles Schwab as its
preferred custodian. Therefore, Wolfstone Wealth will recommend that its clients work with Charles Schwab.
Wolfstone Wealth does not receive fees or commissions from this or any arrangement. Wolfstone Wealth
recommends and prefers Charles Schwab as the custodian based on the proven integrity and financial
responsibility of the firm and the best execution of orders at reasonable commission rates.
The custodian and brokers we use
Wolfstone Wealth does not maintain custody of your assets that we manage/on which we advise, although we
are deemed to have custody of your assets if you give us authority to withdraw assets from your account (see
Item 15—Custody, below). Your assets must be maintained in an account at a “qualified custodian.” (broker-
dealer or bank) We recommend that our clients use Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (Schwab), a registered broker-
dealer, member SIPC, as the qualified custodian. We are independently owned and operated and are not
affiliated with Schwab. Schwab will hold your assets in a brokerage account and buy and sell securities when
we instruct them to. While we recommend that you use Schwab as custodian/broker, you will decide whether
to do so and will open your account with Schwab by entering into an account agreement directly with them.
We do not open the account for you, although we can assist you in doing so. Even though your account is
maintained at Schwab, we can still use other brokers to execute trades for your account as described below
(see “Your brokerage and custody costs”).
How we select brokers/custodians
We seek to select and use a custodian/broker that will hold your assets and execute transactions on terms
that are, overall, attractive when compared with other available providers and their services. We consider a
wide range of factors, including:
• Combination of transaction execution services and asset custody services (without separate fees for
custody)
• Capability to execute, clear, and settle trades (buy and sell securities for your account)
• Capability to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts (wire transfers, check requests, bill
payment, etc.)
• Breadth of available investment products (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, etc.)
• Availability of investment research and tools that assist us in making investment decisions
• Quality of services
• Competitiveness of the price of those services (commission rates, margin interest rates, other fees, etc.)
and willingness to negotiate the prices
• Reputation, financial strength, security and stability
• Prior service to us and our clients
• Availability of other products and services that benefit us, as discussed below (see “Products and services
available to us from Schwab”)
Best Execution
We believe in using custodians that provide premium services at competitive rates. The reasonableness of
commission rates is based on several factors, including the broker's ability to provide professional services,
execution, the broker's reputation, experience and financial stability of the broker or dealer, and the quality of
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service rendered by the broker or dealer in transactions. Best execution is not measured solely by reference to
commission rates. Paying a broker a higher commission rate than another broker might charge is permissible if
the difference in cost is reasonably justified by the quality of the brokerage services offered. The above
mentioned custodian, Charles Schwab, has a history of best execution performance that is well documented in
various publications and testing results.
Your brokerage and custody costs
For our clients’ accounts that Schwab maintains, Schwab does not charge you separately for custody services
but is compensated by charging you commissions or other fees on trades that it executes or that settle into
your Schwab account. Certain trades (for example, many mutual funds and specific ETFs) do not incur Schwab
commissions or transaction fees. Schwab is also compensated by earning interest on the residual cash in your
account in Schwab’s Cash Features Program. This commitment benefits you because the overall commission
rates you pay could be lower than they would be otherwise. In addition to commissions and asset-based fees,
Schwab charges you a flat dollar amount as a “prime broker” or “trade away” fee for each trade that is
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. Because of this, in order to minimize your trading costs,
we have Schwab execute most trades for your account. We have determined that having Schwab execute
most trades is consistent with our duty to seek “best execution” of your trades. Best execution means
achieving favorable terms for a transaction based on all relevant factors, including those listed above (see
“How we select brokers/custodians”).
Products and services available to us from Schwab
Schwab Advisor Services™ is Schwab’s business serving independent investment advisory firms like Wolfstone
Wealth. They provide us and our clients with access to their institutional brokerage services (trading, custody,
reporting, and related services), many of which are not typically available to Schwab retail customers. Schwab
also makes available various support services. Some of those services help us manage or administer our
clients’ accounts; while others help us manage and grow our business. Schwab’s support services are available
on an unsolicited basis (we don’t have to request them) and at no charge to us. Following is a more detailed
description of Schwab’s support services:
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 benefit you and your account.
Services that do not directly benefit a client. 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 a 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:
• 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
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• Provide pricing and other market data
• Facilitate payment of our fees from our clients’ accounts
• Assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and client reporting
Services that benefit Wolfstone Wealth
Schwab also offers other services intended to help us manage and further develop our business enterprise.
These services include:
• Educational conferences and events
• Consulting on technology, compliance, legal, and business needs
• Publications and conferences on practice management and business succession
• Access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants, and insurance providers
• Marketing consulting and support
Schwab provides some of these services itself. In other cases, it will arrange for third-party vendors to provide
the services to us. Schwab can also discount or waive its fees for some of these services or pay all or a part of a
third party’s fees. Schwab can also provide us with other benefits, such as occasional business entertainment
of our personnel.
Our interest in Schwab’s services
The availability of these services from Schwab benefits us because we do not have to produce or purchase
them. We don’t have to pay for Schwab’s services. These services are not contingent upon us committing any
specific amount of business to Schwab in trading commissions or assets in custody. This creates an incentive to
recommend that you maintain your account with Schwab, based on our interest in receiving Schwab’s services
that benefit our business and Schwab’s payment for services for which we would otherwise have to pay rather
than based on your interest in receiving the best value in custody services and the most favorable execution of
your transactions. This is a potential conflict of interest. We believe, however, that our selection of Schwab as
custodian and broker is in the best interests of our clients. Our selection is primarily supported by the scope,
quality, and price of Schwab’s services (see “How we select brokers/ custodians”) and not Schwab’s services
that benefit only us.
Order Aggregation
It is Wolfstone Wealth’s practice to aggregate transactions across multiple client accounts if and when
possible.
Directed Brokerage
In limited circumstances, and at our discretion, clients can instruct Wolfstone Wealth to use one or more
particular brokers for the transactions in their accounts. If clients choose to direct our firm to use a particular
broker, clients should understand that this might prevent us from effectively negotiating brokerage
commissions on a client’s behalf. This practice can prevent Wolfstone Wealth from obtaining a favorable price
and execution. Thus, when directing brokerage business, clients should consider whether the commission
expenses, execution, clearance, and settlement capabilities that clients will obtain through a particular broker
are adequately favorable in comparison to those that we would otherwise obtain for clients.
Trade Errors
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Trading errors can and do happen. If a trade error occurs when entering a trade on behalf of a client,
Wolfstone Wealth’s policy is to restore a client’s account to the position it should have been in had the trade
error not occurred. Depending on the circumstances, corrective actions can include canceling/busting said
trade, adjusting the client account to reflect the appropriate asset allocation and/or the reimbursement of any
fees to the client account.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
Periodic Reviews
Financial Plans are reviewed at least annually and updated by Wolfstone Wealth on a periodic basis as
deemed necessary by Wolfstone Wealth and the individual clients. Frequency of reviews are predetermined
and agreed between Wolfstone Wealth and each client and typically do not occur more than
quarterly. Portfolio and financial plan reviews are typically scheduled in advance with Wolfstone Wealth
clients. Reviews can also be prompted by the client and/or Wolfstone Wealth at any given time.
Review Triggers
Other conditions triggering a review are changes in the portfolio allocation, new information affecting the
specific client’s situation, and changes in a client's own situation.
Regular Reports
Wolfstone Wealth clients receive monthly, quarterly and/or semi-annual portfolio performance statements
from the custodian holding client assets. In addition, clients also receive transaction confirmations from the
account custodian being used.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Wolfstone Wealth receives an economic benefit from Schwab in the form of the support products and services
it makes available to us and other independent investment advisors whose clients maintain their accounts at
Schwab. In addition, Schwab has also agreed to pay for certain products and services for which we would
otherwise have to pay once the value of our clients’ assets in accounts at Schwab reaches a certain amount.
These products and services, how they benefit us, and the related conflicts of interest are described above
(see Item 12—Brokerage Practices).
Item 15: Custody
Wolfstone Wealth does not accept or maintain custody of any client accounts. All clients must place their
assets with a qualified custodian. Clients can choose a qualified custodian of their own preference. If a client
has no preference of a qualified custodian, Wolfstone Wealth will recommend a qualified custodian to clients
based on their needs (i.e. Charles Schwab). Qualified custodians often allow for direct debit of advisory
fees. Therefore, if a custodian allows for direct debiting and the client chooses to have advisory fees direct
debited from their accounts, Wolfstone Wealth directly debits client account(s) for the payment of our
advisory fees, unless a client directs us not to and chooses a different method of payment.
Clients, through the advisory agreement, give written authorization to have their advisory fees deducted
directly from their account(s) at the applicable custodian; Wolfstone Wealth is deemed to have custody of a
client's assets during this fee deduction process and, therefore, must have written authorization from the
client to do so. Clients will receive all account statements and billing invoices from the custodian that are
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required in each jurisdiction, and they should carefully review all statements for important information and
accuracy.
Under government regulations, we are deemed to have custody of your assets if, for example, you authorize
us to instruct Schwab to deduct our advisory fees directly from your account or if you grant us authority to
move your money to another person’s account. Schwab maintains actual custody of your assets. You will
receive account statements directly from Schwab at least quarterly. They will be sent to the email or postal
mailing address you provided to Schwab. You should carefully review those statements promptly when you
receive them.
I. Wolfstone Wealth possesses written authorization from the client to deduct advisory fees from an
account held by a qualified custodian;
II. Wolfstone Wealth sends the qualified custodian written notice of the amount of the fee to be
deducted from the client’s account and
III. Wolfstone Wealth sends the client a written invoice itemizing the fee, including any formulae used to
calculate the fee, the time period covered by the fee and the amount of assets under management
upon which the fee is based.
Through Wolfstone Wealth’s Retirement/Pension Plan Consulting Agreement, Wolfstone Wealth plan sponsor clients
give written authorization to have plan level advisory fees debited from plan assets at the applicable custodian. With the
exception of the ability to debit client accounts for advisory fees, Wolfstone Wealth does not and will not have custody
of client funds or securities.
Plan sponsor clients can refer to their Plan Sponsor for detailed Wolfstone Wealth Advisory Fee information.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Wolfstone Wealth provides discretionary investment management services to its clients. Custody options will be
discussed and approved by both parties prior to the opening of the initial account. The client must approve of
the custodian that will be used and the commission rates paid to the custodian by the client. Wolfstone
Wealth does not receive any portion of the transaction fees and/or commissions paid by the client to the
custodian on any given trade and/or transaction.
Discretionary Authority
Wolfstone Wealth manages individual clients’ investments in a discretionary fashion. A signed investment
management agreement/contract between the client and Wolfstone Wealth establishes the discretionary authority
for trading in a client’s account. Where investment discretion has been granted by the client, Wolfstone
Wealth will manage the client’s account and has the ability to make investment decisions without consulting with
the client as to what securities are to be bought and/or sold, when the securities are to be bought and/or sold, the
amount of securities to be bought and/or sold, and/or the price at which the transaction is being executed. In some
instances, Wolfstone Wealth’s discretionary authority will be limited; as a client can impose certain conditions
and/or instructions that Wolfstone Wealth must adhere to.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Proxy Votes
Wolfstone Wealth can and will assist clients with voting proxies if the client chooses. If a client owns
investments they are direct shareholders and can exercise their right as a shareholder to vote on proxies. In
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most cases, clients will receive proxy materials directly from the account custodian. However, in the event we
were to receive any written or electronic proxy materials, the materials would be forwarded directly to clients
by mail, unless clients have authorized the firm to contact clients by electronic mail, in which case we would
forward any electronic solicitation to vote proxies. Clients that would like assistance from Wolfstone Wealth in
understanding the material within the proxy and/or would like assistance with the voting process can contact
Wolfstone Wealth by phone or by email using the contact information on the front of this Brochure.
Class Action Lawsuits
Wolfstone Wealth is not responsible for determining if securities held by clients are the subject of a class
action lawsuit or whether clients are eligible to participate in a class action settlement or litigation nor does
Wolfstone Wealth initiate or participate in litigation to recover damages on a client’s behalf as a result of class
actions, misconduct, or negligence of any party that is the subject of a class action suit. Any and all inquiries
regarding class action suits should be initially directed to the custodian in which the assets are/were held.
Item 18: Financial Information
Financial Condition
Wolfstone Wealth does not have any financial conditions that will prohibit it from meeting its contractual
obligations to clients.
Wolfstone Wealth does not require the prepayment of fees of more than $500 per client and for six months
or more in advance.
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Part 2B of Form ADV: Brochure Supplements
This brochure supplement provides information about the above listed supervised employees that supplements the
Wolfstone Wealth LLC brochure. You should have received a copy of that brochure. Please contact Mr. Christopher R.
Krzus at (630) 640-3582 if you have not received this brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this
supplement.
For more information about Mr. Christopher R. Krzus, please visit FINRA’s Broker Check at www.finra.org/brokercheck
and/or the SEC’s Investment Advisor Search at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
Supplement 1: Mr. Christopher R. Krzus (CRD# 3237763)
Brochure Supplements
Supplement 1: Mr. Christopher R. Krzus (CRD# 3237763)
Item 1: Cover Page
Mr. Christopher R. Krzus, CFP®
Wolfstone Wealth, LLC
25W 740 Wenona Ln.
Wheaton, IL 60189
(630) 640-3582
chris@wolfstonewealth.com
March 2026
Name:
Mr. Christopher R. Krzus, CFP®
Born: 1979
Item 2: Education, Experience, Certifications, & Industry Exams Passed:
Dominican University | Bachelor’s Degree
CFP® - Certified Financial Planner®
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, CFP® and federally registered CFP® (with flame design) marks (collectively, the "CFP® marks") are
professional certification marks granted in the United States by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. ("CFP Board").
The CFP® certification is a voluntary certification; no federal or state law or regulation requires financial planners to hold CFP®
certification. It is recognized in the United States and a number of other countries for its (1) high standard of professional education;
(2) stringent code of conduct and standards of practice; and (3) ethical requirements that govern professional engagements with
clients. Currently, more than 63,000 individuals have obtained CFP® certification in the United States. To attain the right to use the
CFP® marks, an individual must satisfactorily fulfill the following requirements:
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Education - Complete an advanced college-level course of study addressing the financial planning subject areas that
CFP Board's studies have determined as necessary for the competent and professional delivery of financial planning
services, and attain a Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited United States college or university (or its
equivalent from a foreign university). CFP Board's financial planning subject areas include insurance planning and risk
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management, employee benefits planning, investment planning, income tax planning, retirement planning, and estate
planning;
Examination - Pass the comprehensive CFP® Certification Examination. The examination, administered in 10 hours over
a two-day period, includes case studies and client scenarios designed to test one's ability to correctly diagnose financial
planning issues and apply one's knowledge of financial planning to real world circumstances;
Experience - Complete at least three years of full-time financial planning-related experience (or the equivalent,
measured as 2,000 hours per year); and
Ethics - Agree to be bound by CFP Board's Standards of Professional Conduct, a set of documents outlining the ethical
and practice standards for CFP® professionals.
Individuals who become certified must complete the following ongoing education and ethics requirements in order to maintain
the right to continue to use the CFP® marks:
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Continuing Education - Complete 30 hours of continuing education hours every two years, including two hours on the
Code of Ethics and other parts of the Standards of Professional Conduct, to maintain competence and keep up with
developments in the financial planning field; and
Ethics - Renew an agreement to be bound by the Standards of Professional Conduct. The Standards prominently
require that CFP® professionals provide financial planning services at a fiduciary standard of care. This means CFP®
professionals must provide financial planning services in the best interests of their clients.
CFP® professionals who fail to comply with the above standards and requirements may be subject to CFP Board's enforcement
process, which could result in suspension or permanent revocation of their CFP® certification.
Financial Services Background for the Preceding Ten Years:
Wolfstone Wealth, LLC | President & CCO | Northbrook, IL | 07/2022 – Present
U.S. Bancorp InvestmentsS, Inc. | Financial Advisor | Deerfield, IL | 06/2011 – 03/2023
Harris Investor Services, Inc. | Financial Advisor | Winnetka, IL | 06/2007 – 05/2011
ALLstate Financial Services, LLC | Financial Advisor | Glen Ellyn, IL | 10/2005 – 07/2007
USAllianz Securities Inc. | Financial Advisor | Minneapolis, MN | 12/2004 – 10/2005
Pruco Securities, LLC | Financial Advisor | Newark, NJ | 10/2001 – 09/2004
Item 3: Disciplinary Information
Mr. Christopher R. Krzus has never been the subject of an administrative or self-regulatory organization proceeding; or
any other hearing or formal adjudication regarding a professional attainment, designation or license.
For more information about Mr. Christopher R. Krzus, please visit FINRA’s Broker Check at
www.finra.org/brokercheckand/or the SEC’s Investment Advisor Search at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 4: Other Business Activities
Mr. Christopher R. Krzus is not actively engaged in any other investment advisory - related business or occupation at this
time, other than Wolfstone Wealth, LLC.
Mr. Christopher R. Krzus is independently licensed to sell insurance products. When acting in this capacity, he will
receive commissions for selling these products. A conflict of interest may arise, as insurance sales may create an
incentive to recommend products based on compensation in the form of commissions that the products generate.
Mr. Christopher R. Krzus coaches volleyball at Sports Performance Volleyball Club.
Item 5: Additional Compensation
Mr. Christopher R. Krzus does not receive any economic benefit from any person, company, or organization in the
financial industry, outside of Wolfstone Wealth, LLC.
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Mr. Christopher R. Krzus receives compensation from selling commissioned insurance products. These practices and
relationships may present a conflict of interest to clients in which he performs advisory services for.
Mr. Christopher R. Krzus receives compensation from his role as a volleyball coach at Sports Performance Volleyball
Club.
Item 6: Supervision
As the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and Managing Partner of Wolfstone Wealth LLC, Mr. Christopher R. Krzus is
responsible for the supervision of all investment adviser representatives of Wolfstone Wealth LLC. His contact
information is on the cover page of this disclosure document. Mr. Christopher R. Krzus adheres to all required
regulations regarding the activities of an Investment Adviser Representative and follows all policies and procedures
outlined in the firm’s policies and procedures manual, the firm’s compliance manual, including the code of ethics, and
applicable securities regulatory requirements.
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