Overview
- Headquarters
- Madison, WI
- Average Client Assets
- $2.2 million
- SEC CRD Number
- 168325
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (FORM ADV2A AND 2B)
| Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $2,000,000 | 1.00% |
| $2,000,001 | $5,000,000 | 0.80% |
| $5,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 0.40% |
| $10,000,001 | and above | 0.30% |
Minimum Annual Fee: $10,000
Illustrative Fee Rates
| Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $1 million | $10,000 | 1.00% |
| $5 million | $44,000 | 0.88% |
| $10 million | $64,000 | 0.64% |
| $50 million | $184,000 | 0.37% |
| $100 million | $334,000 | 0.33% |
Clients
- HNW Share of Firm Assets
- 95.07%
- Total Client Accounts
- 283
- Discretionary Accounts
- 283
Services Offered
Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Pension Consulting, Investment Advisor Selection
Regulatory Filings
Primary Brochure: FORM ADV2A AND 2B (2026-03-13)
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D I S C L O S U R E B R O C H U R E
Yahara Wealth Management LLC
Office Address:
725 Heartland Trail
Suite 205
Madison, WI 53717
Tel: 608-467-1010
Fax: 608-467-1011
info@yaharawealth.com
www.yaharawealth.com
M A R C H 1 1, 2 0 2 6
This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of
Yahara Wealth Management LLC. Being registered as a registered investment adviser
does not imply a certain level of skill or training. If you have any questions about the
contents of this brochure, please contact us at 608-467-1010. 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.
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Additional information about Yahara Wealth Management LLC (CRD #168325) is
available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov
Item 2: Material Changes
Annual Update
The Material Changes section of this brochure will be updated annually or when material changes
Material Changes since the Last Annual Amendment
occur since the previous release of the Firm Brochure.
This Item of the Brochure will discuss only specific material changes that are made to the Brochure
since our last annual update, and provide clients with a summary of such changes. Our last annual
update was March 7, 2025.
Since our last annual update, we have not made any material changes. However, because our
regulatory assets under management exceed $100 million, we are applying for registration with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
As of December 31, 2025, Yahara had $112,048,767 of regulatory assets under management, and
$5,379,528 of assets under advisement. Assets under advisement represent accounts over which
we do not have investment or trading discretion, but for which we provide advice to clients on a
non-discretionary basis, such as assets held in employer-sponsored qualified plans. The total of
Full Brochure Available
$117,428,295 contrasts to $97,626,765 reported as of December 31, 2024.
This Firm Brochure being delivered is the complete brochure for the Firm. A copy of our current
Firm Brochure may be obtained free of charge at any time by contacting us at the telephone number
or email address on the cover page, or by visiting www.adviserinfo.sec.gov and searching for
Yahara Wealth Management LLC (CRD #168325).
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Item 3: Table of Contents
Form ADV – Part 2A – Firm Brochure
Item 1: Cover Page …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………i
Item 2: Material Changes .................................................................................................................................... ii
Annual Update ................................................................................................................................................................... ii
Material Changes since the Last Annual Amendment ....................................................................................... ii
Item 3: Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................. iii
Full Brochure Available .................................................................................................................................................. ii
Item 4: Advisory Business .................................................................................................................................. 1
Firm Description ............................................................................................................................................................... 1
Types of Advisory Services ........................................................................................................................................... 1
Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions ............................................................................... 4
Wrap Fee Programs ......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Item 5: Fees and Compensation ....................................................................................................................... 4
Client Assets under Management .............................................................................................................................. 4
Method of Compensation and Fee Schedule .......................................................................................................... 4
Client Payment of Fees ................................................................................................................................................... 6
Additional Client Fees Charged ................................................................................................................................... 7
Prepayment of Client Fees ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management ........................................................ 7
External Compensation for the Sale of Securities to Clients ........................................................................... 7
Item 7: Types of Clients ....................................................................................................................................... 7
Sharing of Capital Gains ................................................................................................................................................. 7
Description .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ................................................ 8
Account Minimums .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Methods of Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Investment Strategy ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Security Specific Material Risks .................................................................................................................................. 8
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Item 9: Disciplinary Information .................................................................................................................. 10
Criminal or Civil Actions ............................................................................................................................................. 10
Administrative Enforcement Proceedings .......................................................................................................... 10
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ............................................................. 10
Self-Regulatory Organization Enforcement Proceedings ............................................................................. 10
Broker-Dealer or Representative Registration ................................................................................................. 10
Futures or Commodity Registration ...................................................................................................................... 11
Recommendations or Selections of Other Investment Advisors ............................................................... 11
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Other Financial Industry Activities ........................................................................................................................ 11
................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Code of Ethics Description ......................................................................................................................................... 11
Investment Recommendations Involving a Material Financial Interest ................................................. 12
Advisory Firm Purchase of Same Securities Recommended to Clients ................................................... 12
Client Securities Recommendations or Trades and Concurrent Advisory Firm Securities
Item 12: Brokerage Practices ......................................................................................................................... 12
Transactions .................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Factors Used to Select Broker-Dealers for Client Transactions ................................................................. 12
Item 13: Review of Accounts........................................................................................................................... 13
Aggregating Securities Transactions for Client Accounts ............................................................................. 13
Schedule for Periodic Review of Client Accounts or Financial Plans and Advisory Persons
Involved ............................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Review of Client Accounts on Non-Periodic Basis ........................................................................................... 14
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation ............................................................................... 14
Content of Client Provided Reports and Frequency ........................................................................................ 14
Economic Benefits Provided to the Advisory Firm from External Sources ........................................... 14
Item 15: Custody ................................................................................................................................................. 15
Advisory Firm Payments for Client Referrals .................................................................................................... 15
Account Statements ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
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Item 16: Investment Discretion ..................................................................................................................... 15
Item 17: Voting Client Securities ................................................................................................................... 16
Discretionary Authority for Trading...................................................................................................................... 15
Item 18: Financial Information ..................................................................................................................... 16
Proxy Votes ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Balance Sheet .................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Advisory Firm’s Ability to Meet Commitments
to Clients ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Brochure Supplement (Part 2B of Form ADV) ......................................................................................... 18
Bankruptcy Petitions during the Past Ten Years .............................................................................................. 16
Founding Partner | Wealth Advisor ..................................................................................................................... 18
Leonard Williams Barry, MS, CFP® ....................................................................................................................... 18
Educational Background and Business Experience ........................................................................................ 18
Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................................................ 19
Other Business Activities ............................................................................................................................................ 19
Additional Compensation ........................................................................................................................................... 19
Brochure Supplement (Part 2B of Form ADV) ......................................................................................... 21
Supervision....................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Partner | Wealth Advisor .......................................................................................................................................... 21
Andrew John Crone, CFP®, CAP® .......................................................................................................................... 21
Educational Background and Business Experience ........................................................................................ 21
Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................................................ 23
Other Business Activities ............................................................................................................................................ 23
Additional Compensation ........................................................................................................................................... 23
Supervision....................................................................................................................................................................... 23
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Item 4: Advisory Business
Firm Description
Yahara Wealth Management LLC (“YWM”) was founded in 2013. Leonard W. Barry, Founding
Partner and Wealth Advisor, owns 75% of the limited liability company, and Andrew J. Crone,
Partner and Wealth Advisor, owns 25%.
YWM offers personalized confidential financial planning and investment advisory services to
individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations,
and other business entities. Advice is provided through consultation with the client and may
include: determination of financial objectives, identification of financial problems, cash flow
management, tax planning, insurance review, investment management and/or consulting,
education funding, retirement planning, and estate planning.
YWM is a fee-only financial planning and investment advisory firm. “Fee-only” means no
commissions in any form are accepted.
YWM does not act as a custodian of client assets.
Other professionals (e.g., lawyers, accountants, bankers, insurance agents, et al.) are engaged
directly by the client on an as-needed basis and may charge fees of their own. Conflicts of interest
Types of Advisory Services
will be disclosed to the client in the unlikely event they should occur.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
YWM works with clients to understand their current financial condition, goals, risk tolerance,
income, liquidity requirements, investment time horizons, and other relevant information. YWM
will determine the suitability of certain investments for clients, and assist clients in determining
their investment objectives and policies. These objectives may be reflected in a written Investment
Policy Statement. YWM evaluates the client’s existing investments to conform to the client’s
investment objectives and risk tolerance. YWM works with new clients to develop a plan to
transition from the client’s existing portfolio to the portfolio recommended by YWM. YWM will then
continuously monitor the client’s portfolio holdings and the overall asset allocation strategy and
hold review meetings with the client as necessary.
Clients will typically hold their investment assets in an account(s) held by a qualified custodian
with which YWM has an established relationship. With respect to such account(s), clients will
normally grant YWM discretionary authority to select securities and execute transactions without
permission from the client prior to each transaction.
YWM may also provide non-discretionary investment advice regarding investment assets that are
held away from the qualified custodians with which YWM has an established relationship (“Outside
Assets”), such as employer-sponsored qualified retirement plans. If desired by the client, YWM will
have access to information regarding Outside Assets through its account aggregation tool (“Linked
Outside Assets”), and will include Linked Outside Assets in Adviser’s overall asset allocation
recommendations. When Outside Assets are not linked to the account aggregation tool (“Unlinked
Outside Assets”), Adviser may provide a separate asset allocation for each Unlinked Outside Asset
account.
YWM will typically create a portfolio of “no-load” (commission-free) mutual funds and exchange-
traded funds (“ETFs”), and may use model portfolios if the models match the client’s investment
policy. YWM primarily recommends portfolios consisting of passively managed asset class and
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index mutual funds and ETFs with low holdings turnover. Passively managed funds with low
holdings turnover tend to be more tax-efficient and cost less to own than actively managed funds.
For clients with a fixed income allocation, YWM may recommend customized, laddered portfolios of
individual fixed income securities. Low-cost passively managed fixed income mutual funds and
ETFs may be used instead of, or in addition to, laddered portfolios of individual fixed income
securities.
On an ongoing basis, YWM may answer clients’ inquiries regarding their accounts and review
periodically with clients the performance of their accounts. YWM will provide to the fixed income
securities manager any updated client financial information or account restrictions necessary for
the fixed income securities manager to provide subadvisory services.
YWM may also use individual equities, actively managed mutual funds, and other securities in
YWM’s sole discretion. Individual equities and actively managed mutual funds are most often in
clients’ portfolios if purchased prior to working with YWM, and if sale would cause undesired tax
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN SERVICES
consequences or the client specifically requests that they be retained.
Advisor acts as an ERISA Limited Scope 3(21) Fiduciary.
In coordination with Focus Partners Retirement Solutions, LLC (“Focus”), formerly Buckingham
Strategic Partners, LLC (“BSP”), YWM provides service to qualified and non-qualified retirement
plans including 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, cash balance plans,
and deferred compensation plans. Clients choosing employee benefit plan services will normally
engage both YWM and Focus.
YWM typically acts as a limited
scope 3(21) fiduciary that can advise and assist plan sponsors with their investment
Focus acts as an ERISA 3(38) Investment Manager.
decisions and selection of other service providers to the plan.
Focus acts as a 3(38) Investment Manager
in which it has discretionary management and control of a given retirement plan’s assets.
Focus then becomes solely responsible and liable for the selection, monitoring and
replacement of the plan’s investment options, according to the goals and investment
objectives of the plan.
YWM offers the following services to plans and plan participants:
1.
Fiduciary Services:
a.
Provide non-discretionary investment advice to the client about asset classes and
investment alternatives available for the plan in accordance with the plan’s investment
policies and objectives.
b.
Assist the client with the selection of a broad range of investment options consistent
with ERISA Section 404(c) and the regulations thereunder.
c.
Assist the client in the development of an Investment Policy Statement (“IPS”). The IPS
establishes the investment policies and objectives for the Plan. Client shall have the
ultimate responsibility and authority to establish such policies and objectives and to
adopt and amend the IPS.
d.
Assist in monitoring investment options by preparing periodic investment reports that
document investment performance, consistency of fund management and conformance
to the guidelines set forth in the IPS and make recommendations to maintain, remove or
replace investment options.
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e.
Meet with client on a periodic basis to discuss the reports and the investment
recommendations.
f.
Provide non-discretionary investment advice to the plan sponsor with respect to the
selection of a qualified default investment alternative for participants who are
automatically enrolled in the plan or who have otherwise failed to make investment
elections. The client retains the sole responsibility to provide all notices to the plan
participants required under ERISA Section 404(c) (5).
2.
Non-fiduciary Services:
a.
Assist in the education of plan participants about general investment information and
the investment alternatives available to them under the plan. Client understands YWM’s
assistance in education of the plan participants shall be consistent with and within the
scope of the Department of Labor’s definition of investment education (Department of
Labor Interpretive Bulletin 96-1).
b.
Assist in the group enrollment meetings designed to increase perceived value and/or
participation among retirement plan participants.
YWM may provide these services or, alternatively, may arrange for the plan’s other providers to
offer these services, as agreed upon between YWM and client.
A specific description of the scope of engagement and client deliverables will be outlined in the
client engagement agreement.
3.
YWM has no responsibility to provide services related to the following types of assets
(“Excluded Assets”):
a.
Employer securities;
b.
Real estate (except for real estate funds or publicly traded REITs);
c.
Stock brokerage accounts or mutual fund windows;
d.
Non-publicly traded partnership interests;
e.
Other non-publicly traded securities or property (other than collective trusts and
similar vehicles); or
not
f.
Other hard-to-value or illiquid securities or property.
Excluded Assets will
be included in calculation of fees paid to YWM under this Agreement.
YWM will not have discretion or custody, at any time, of client funds and/or securities.
If a conflict of interest 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 effect the
FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES
transaction through YWM.
Services may include, but are not limited to, income planning, education planning, charitable
planning, retirement planning, estate planning, tax planning, overall financial planning, and/or risk
management counsel. YWM assists clients with determining financial goals, identifying areas for
improvement, identifying and prioritizing steps to take to reach financial goals. YWM will work
with clients on an ongoing basis to complete these steps. Clients are responsible for implementing
YWM’s recommendations. With respect to estate planning and tax planning, YWM acts as a
facilitator between the clients and their designated professional adviser(s). YWM does not provide
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legal, accounting, or tax advice, and recommends that clients seek the advice of a qualified attorney
and accountant as necessary.
Financial Planning Services may be provided in conjunction with Investment Advisory Services. The
Financial Planning Services fee may be waived at YWM’s discretion.
YWM gathers information for financial planning through personal interviews, which may take place
in person, or by phone, electronic mail, or other means. Related documents supplied by the client
are carefully reviewed A summary of YWM’s recommendations may be provided verbally, in
writing, or electronically.
Should a client choose to implement the recommendations in the plan, YWM suggest the client
work closely with his/her attorney, accountant, banker, insurance agent, or other professional(s) as
may be necessary. Implementation of financial plan recommendations is entirely at the client’s
Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
discretion, and the client is under no obligation to effect transactions through YWM.
The goals and objectives for each client are documented in our client files. Investment strategies are
created that reflect the stated goals and objectives. Clients may impose restrictions, such as
directing YWM to invest, or not to invest, in certain securities or types of securities. However, if the
restrictions prevent YWM from properly servicing the client, or if the restrictions would require
YWM to deviate unduly from its recommended investment strategy, YWM reserves the right to end
Wrap Fee Programs
the relationship. Agreements may not be assigned without client consent.
Client Assets under Management
YWM does not sponsor any wrap fee programs.
As of December 31, 2025, YWM had $112,048,767 of regulatory assets under management, and
$5,379,528 of assets under advisement. Assets under advisement represent accounts over which
we do not have investment or trading discretion, but for which we provide advice to clients on a
non-discretionary basis, such as assets held in employer-sponsored qualified plans.
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Method of Compensation and Fee Schedule
YWM is strictly a fee-only financial planning and investment advisory firm. The firm does not
receive commissions for purchasing or selling annuities, insurance, stocks, bonds, mutual funds,
ETFs, limited partnerships, or other commissioned products.
The fee terms described below are current as of the date of this brochure. YWM reserves the right
to offer fee discounts and waivers in its sole discretion. In addition, some clients of YWM may have
legacy fee arrangements which differ from those noted below. Clients should refer to their advisory
agreement for information regarding their specific fee.
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INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
The annual fee for YWM’s Investment Advisory Services will be charged as a percentage of assets
under management, according to the schedule below:
Assets Under Management
Annual Fee (%)
On the first $2,000,000
On the next $3,000,000
On the next $5,000,000
Above $10,000,000
1.00%
0.80%
0.40%
0.30%
Fees are computed and billed quarterly, in advance, and are based on the amount of assets
managed as of the last day of the month in the prior quarter. For purposes of calculating the
Investment Advisory Fee, “Assets Under Management” and the applicable “Annual Fee” applied will
include assets in Client’s Account for which YWM provides discretionary investment management,
and Linked Outside Assets for which YWM provides non-discretionary investment advisory
services.
YWM imposes a minimum fee of $2,500 per quarter. YWM, in its sole discretion, may waive or
reduce this minimum fee requirement based upon certain criteria (e.g., nature and scope of services
desired by the client, historical relationship, type of assets, anticipated future earning capacity,
anticipated future additional assets, dollar amounts of assets to be managed, related accounts,
account composition, negotiations with clients, etc.).
Fees for Investment Advisory Services are generally not negotiable; however, YWM reserves the
right, in its sole discretion, to waive or reduce fees in certain circumstances.
Individual accounts for immediate family members are aggregated, and the fee is charged based on
the total value of all family members’ accounts. Generally, other accounts are not aggregated for this
purpose; however, YWM may do so at its discretion.
Fees will be prorated, on a monthly basis, for new accounts opened during a quarter. For example,
an account funded in the first month of the quarter will have two months’ fees billed in advance
based on the amount of assets managed as of the last business day of the first month. Quarterly
advisory fees deducted from the clients' accounts by the custodian will be reflected in a provided
fee invoice as fees are withdrawn. Lower fees for comparable services may be available from other
sources. Clients may terminate their account within five (5) business days of signing the Investment
Advisory Agreement for a full refund. Investment Advisory Services clients may terminate advisory
services at any time by written notice. If a client terminates the Investment Advisory Agreement
mid-quarter, the client will be entitled to a pro rata refund for the days service was not provided in
the final quarter. Clients shall be given forty-five (45) days prior written notice of any amendment
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN SERVICES
to the fee schedule.
The annual fee for YWM’s employee benefit plan services will be charged as a percentage of assets
under management, according to the schedule below:
Annual Fee (%)
Assets Under Management (not including
Excluded Assets as defined in Item 4)
On the first $1,000,000
On the next $4,000,000
On the next $5,000,000
Above $10,000,000
0.70%
0.45%
0.25%
0.15%
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Employee benefit plans whose balance falls below $1,000,000 will be accepted only on a case-by-
case basis. YWM, in its sole discretion, may waive or reduce this minimum asset requirement. Fees
for Employee Benefit Plan Services may be negotiable in some circumstances, and YWM may charge
a lower or higher investment advisory fee, based upon certain criteria (e.g., nature and scope of
services desired by the client, plan demographics, plan investment options, historical relationship,
type of assets, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amounts of assets to be managed, related
accounts, account composition, negotiations with clients, etc.). YWM also reserves the right to
impose a minimum annual or quarterly fee. YWM has no maximum fee.
Asset-based fees are billed quarterly in advance. The initial fee will be based on the market value of
the plan assets (not including Excluded Assets as defined in Item 4) as calculated by the custodian
or recordkeeper on the first business day of the initial fee period. Initial fees for partial quarters are
pro-rated by month. Asset-based fees are typically paid by the plan, but may also be paid directly by
the plan sponsor. If direct payment by the plan sponsor is desired, plan sponsor may choose to have
the amount deducted from another account managed by YWM, or pay via debit from a bank
account. Client must provide written authorization in advance to allow debiting of their account.
Certain third-party administrators process bank account debits and remit fees to YWM. YWM is not
involved in the collection of written authorization for bank debits, nor does YWM ever have access
to the plan sponsor’s bank account information. It is the client’s responsibility to verify the accuracy
of fees paid. Employee benefit plan clients may terminate advisory services upon thirty (30) days
prior written notice. For accounts closed mid-quarter, the client will be entitled to a pro rata refund
for the number of days in that quarter after the effective date of termination.
YWM does not expect to receive any compensation, directly or indirectly, from sources other than
the plan. If additional compensation is received, YWM will disclose this compensation, the services
rendered, and the payer of compensation. YWM will offset the compensation against the fees agreed
upon with the plan.
For Investment Advisory and Employee Benefit Plan Services, YWM will request authority from the
client to receive quarterly payments directly from the client's account(s) held by an independent
custodian. Clients may provide written limited authorization to YWM to withdraw fees from the
account(s). Clients will receive custodial statements showing the advisory fees debited from their
account(s). Certain third-party administrators will calculate and debit YWM’s fee and remit such fee
FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES
to YWM.
YWM’s Financial Planning Fees are based upon the level and scope of the services required. When
Clients engage our Financial Planning Services separately, and do not engage our Investment
Advisory Services, Financial Planning Services are subject to a minimum fee of $1,500 per quarter.
YWM, in its sole discretion, may waive or reduce this minimum fee requirement. YWM has no
maximum fee.
Prior to the planning process, the client will be provided an estimated fee range based on the
clients’ needs and the complexity of the client’s financial circumstances. Fees may be negotiable, at
YWM’s sole discretion. Fees for financial planning services are typically billed on a quarterly basis,
in advance. Fees are typically paid directly by the client; however, upon mutual agreement between
Client Payment of Fees
YWM and the client, fees may be deducted from the client's accounts in some situations.
Investment Advisory Fees are billed quarterly in advance, meaning we bill before the three-month
period has started. Payment in full is expected upon invoice presentation. Fees are usually deducted
from a designated client account(s) to facilitate billing. The client must consent in advance to direct
debiting of their investment account(s). Initial fees for partial quarters are pro-rated. For accounts
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closed mid-quarter, the client will be entitled to a pro rata refund for the days service was not
provided in the final quarter.
Financial Planning Fees are also billed quarterly in advance. Fees are typically paid using a third-
party payment processor’s secure portal through which the client can securely input banking or
Additional Client Fees Charged
credit card information.
Mutual funds and exchange-traded funds generally charge a management fee for their services as
investment managers. The management fee is called an expense ratio. For example, an expense
ratio of 0.50% means that the fund company charges 0.50% of assets annually for their services.
Clients are responsible for these expense ratios, which compensate the fund companies and do not
benefit YWM. YWM strives to keep expense ratios as low as possible. Also, clients who own
individual fixed income securities pay no fund expense ratio on that portion of the portfolio.
Custodians may charge transaction fees on purchases or sales of certain mutual funds, exchange-
traded funds, equities, and other securities. These transaction fees are usually small and incidental
to the purchase or sale of a security. The selection of the security is more important than the
nominal fee that the custodian charges to buy or sell the security. Clients are responsible for
transaction fees, which compensate the custodians and do not benefit YWM. YWM strives to keep
transaction costs as low as possible.
Prepayment of Client Fees
For more details on the brokerage practices, see Item 12 of this brochure.
Investment Advisory Fees and Financial Planning Fees are billed quarterly in advance.
Client may cancel within five (5) business days for a full refund. If the client cancels after five (5)
business days, any unearned fees will be refunded to the client, or any unpaid earned fees will be
External Compensation for the Sale of Securities to Clients
due to YWM.
YWM does not receive any external compensation for the sale of securities to clients, nor do any of
the investment advisor representatives of YWM.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
Sharing of Capital Gains
Fees are not based on a share of the capital gains or capital appreciation of managed securities.
YWM does not use a performance-based fee structure because of the conflict of interest.
Performance-based compensation may create an incentive for the advisor to recommend an
investment that may carry a higher degree of risk to the client.
Item 7: Types of Clients
Description
YWM offers personalized confidential financial planning and investment advisory services to
individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations,
and other business entities. Client relationships vary in scope and length of service.
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Account Minimums
YWM imposes a minimum fee of up to $2,500 per quarter, depending on the services provided.
YWM, in its sole discretion, may waive or reduce this minimum fee requirement based upon certain
criteria (e.g., nature and scope of services desired by the client, historical relationship, type of
assets, anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amounts of
assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition, negotiations with clients, etc.).
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Methods of Analysis
YWM's investment approach is firmly rooted in the belief that markets are efficient over periods of
time and that investors' long-term returns are determined principally by asset allocation decisions,
not by market timing or stock picking. YWM focuses on developing globally diversified portfolios,
principally through the use of low-cost passively managed mutual funds and customized, laddered
portfolios of individual fixed income securities. Investment advice may be offered on any
investments held by a client at the start of the advisory relationship.
YWM's investment philosophy is designed for investors with an investment time horizon of a
minimum of five years, and preferably longer. YWM trades as necessary (e.g., cash management,
rebalancing, and tax loss harvesting) but strives to keep trading to a minimum level required for
prudent portfolio management. Frequent trading of securities increases transaction costs and tax
consequences that YWM's investment philosophy seeks to minimize for clients.
YWM receives supporting research from third-party resources and consultants, including
economists affiliated with Dimensional Fund Advisors (“DFA”). DFA provides historical market
analysis, risk/return analysis, and continuing education to YWM. YWM also consults other sources
that may include, but are not limited to, financial publications, research materials prepared by
Investment Strategy
others, and prospectuses.
The investment strategy for a specific client is based upon the objectives stated by the client during
consultations. The client may change these objectives at any time. Each client executes an
Security Specific Material Risks
Investment Policy Statement that documents their objectives and their desired investment strategy.
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear.
All investments present the risk of loss of principal – the risk that the value of securities (e.g.,
mutual funds, ETFs and individual bonds), when sold or otherwise disposed of, may be less than the
price paid for the securities. Even when the value of the securities when sold is greater than the
price paid, there is the risk that the appreciation will be less than inflation. In other words, the
purchasing power of the proceeds may be less than the purchasing power of the original
investment.
The mutual funds and ETFs utilized by YWM include funds invested in domestic and international
equities, including real estate investment trusts (REITs), corporate and government fixed income
securities, commodity futures, and, in certain circumstances, funds that are focused on seeking
alternative sources of return that have low or negative correlation to stocks and bonds, including
funds investing in alternative lending securities, reinsurance-related securities, managed futures
and currencies.. Equity securities may include large capitalization, medium capitalization and small
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capitalization stocks. Mutual funds and ETFs invested in fixed income securities are subject to the
same interest rate, inflation and credit risks associated with the underlying bond holdings.
Among the more risky funds used in YWM’s investment strategies are U.S. and international small
capitalization and small capitalization value funds, emerging markets funds, commodity futures
funds, alternative lending securities funds, reinsurance funds, managed futures funds and funds
holding currencies. Conservative fixed income securities have lower risk of loss of principal, but
most bonds (with the exception of Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, or TIPS) present the risk
of loss of purchasing power through lower expected return. This risk is greatest for longer-term
bonds.
Certain funds utilized by YWM may contain international securities. Investing outside the United
States involves additional risks, such as currency fluctuations, periods of illiquidity and price
volatility. These risks may be greater with investments in developing countries.
• Equity Securities Risk:
More information about the risks of any particular market sector can be reviewed in representative
mutual fund prospectuses within each applicable sector.
• Fixed Income Securities Risk:
Equity securities (common, convertible preferred stocks and
other securities whose values are tied to the price of stocks, such as rights, warrants and
convertible debt securities) could decline in value if the issuer’s financial condition
declines or in response to overall market and economic conditions. A fund's principal
market segment(s), such as large cap, mid cap or small cap stocks, or growth or value
stocks, may underperform other market segments or the equity markets as a whole.
Investments in smaller companies and mid-size companies may involve greater risk and
price volatility than investments in larger, more mature companies.
• Asset Allocation Risk:
Fixed income securities are subject to interest rate risk and
credit quality risk. The market value of fixed income securities generally declines when
interest rates rise, and the credit quality of the obligor of fixed income securities could
weaken leading to a lower credit quality and value of securities.
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A fund’s selection and weighting of asset classes and/or
underlying funds may cause it to underperform other funds with a similar investment
Interval Fund Risk
objective.
: Where appropriate, YWM may recommend certain funds structured
as non-diversified, closed-end management investment companies, registered under the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (“interval fund”). Investments in an interval fund
involve additional risk, including lack of liquidity and restrictions on withdrawals.
During any time periods outside of the specified repurchase offer window(s), investors
will be unable to sell their shares of the interval fund. There is no assurance that an
investor will be able to tender shares when or in the amount desired and the fund can
suspend or postpone repurchases. Additionally, in limited circumstances, an interval
fund may have a limited amount of capacity and may not be able to fulfill all purchase
orders. While an interval fund periodically offers to repurchase a portion of its
securities, there is no guarantee that investors may sell their shares at any given time or
in the desired amount. The closed-end interval funds recommended by YWM impose
liquidity gates for each repurchase offer and in the event the offer is oversubscribed, the
requested redemption amount may be reduced. As interval funds may expose investors
to liquidity risk, investors should consider interval fund shares to be an illiquid
investment.
Typically, the interval funds are not listed on any securities exchange and
are not publicly traded. Thus, there is no secondary market for the fund’s shares. Clients
should carefully review the fund’s prospectus to more fully understand the interval fund
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• Alternative Fund Risk
structure and the corresponding liquidity risks. Because these types of investments
involve certain additional risk, these funds will only be utilized when consistent with a
client’s investment objectives, individual situation, suitability, tolerance for risk and
liquidity needs. Investment should be avoided where an investor has a short-term
investing horizon and/or cannot bear the loss of some or all of the investment.
: Certain alternative funds (registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940) utilized by YWM may employ use of derivatives, options, futures
and/or short sales. Use of derivatives, options or futures by a fund may be for purposes
of gaining exposure to a particular asset group, for hedging purposes or for leverage
purposes. The use of derivatives, options and futures exposes the funds to additional
risks and transaction costs. In addition, if the fund uses leverage through activities such
as entering into short sales or purchasing derivative instruments, there are additional
risk, including the fund having the risk that losses may exceed the net assets of the fund.
The net asset value of a fund while employing leverage will be more volatile and
sensitive to market movements. Clients should carefully review the fund’s prospectus to
more fully understand the risk of funds employing the use of derivatives, options,
futures and/or short sales. Investments in these funds should be avoided where an
investor has a short-term investing horizon and/or cannot bear the loss of some or all of
the investment
In addition to general market risks described above, our investment strategies may be subject to
the risk of loss arising from direct or indirect exposure to a number of types of catastrophic events,
such as global pandemics, natural disasters, acts of terrorism, cyberattacks, or network outages.
The extent and impact of any such event on investment strategies will depend on many factors,
including the duration and scope of the event, the extent of any governmental restrictions, the effect
on the supply chain, overall consumer confidence, and the extent of the disruption to global and
domestic markets.
The risks of loss described herein should not be considered to be an exhaustive list of all the risks
which clients should consider.
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Criminal or Civil Actions
Administrative Enforcement Proceedings
The firm and its management have not been involved in any criminal or civil action.
Self-Regulatory Organization Enforcement Proceedings
The firm and its management have not been involved in administrative enforcement proceedings.
The firm and its management have not been involved in legal or disciplinary events related to past
or present investment clients.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Broker-Dealer or Representative Registration
YWM is not registered as a broker-dealer and no affiliated representatives of YWM are registered
representatives of a broker-dealer.
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Futures or Commodity Registration
Neither YWM nor its employees are registered or has an application pending to register as a futures
Recommendations or Selections of Other Investment Advisors
commission merchant, commodity pool operator, or a commodity trading advisor.
As described above in Item 4, YWM may exercise discretionary authority provided by a client to
select an independent third-party investment manager to manage laddered portfolios of individual
fixed income securities. YWM has a fiduciary duty to select qualified and appropriate managers in
the client’s best interest. The management of YWM reviews the performance of third-party
managers on a periodic basis, and may replace a third-party manager if it no longer meets the needs
Other Financial Industry Activities
of YWM’s clients.
In addition to its advisory services outlined in this brochure, YWM also owns and operates a
website (www.erdocfinance.com) that provides financial information, educational courses, articles,
resources and other content tailored for emergency room physicians and their special financial
considerations. The content is for educational and information purposes only. The website is
available to the general public, and users may also subscribe to an email list to receive updates
when new content is available. In some cases, advisory clients of YWM may also view the website
and/or subscribe to the email list. Website content may also direct users to YWM for information
on advisory services. If website users become YWM advisory clients, YWM will receive economic
benefit, which presents a conflict of interest. However, retaining YWM for advisory services is
entirely voluntary, and subscribers are not required to retain YWM.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
and Personal Trading
Code of Ethics Description
The employees of YWM have committed to a Code of Ethics (“Code”). The purpose of our Code is to
set forth standards of conduct expected of YWM employees and address conflicts that may arise.
The Code defines acceptable behavior for employees of YWM. The Code reflects YWM and its
supervised persons’ responsibility to act in the best interest of their client.
One area which the Code addresses is when employees buy or sell securities for their personal
accounts and how to mitigate any conflict of interest with our clients. We do not allow any
employees to use non-public material information for their personal profit or to use internal
research for their personal benefit in conflict with the benefit to our clients.
YWM’s policy prohibits any person from acting upon or otherwise misusing non-public or inside
information. No advisory representative or other employee, officer or director of YWM may
recommend any transaction in a security or its derivative to advisory clients or engage in personal
securities transactions for a security or its derivatives if the advisory representative possesses
material, non-public information regarding the security.
YWM’s Code is based on the guiding principle that the interests of the client are our top priority.
YWM’s officers, advisors, and other employees have a fiduciary duty to our clients and must
diligently perform that duty to maintain the complete trust and confidence of our clients. When a
conflict arises, it is our obligation to put the client’s interests over the interests of either employees
or the company.
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who have access to non-public
information regarding any clients' purchase or sale of securities, or non-public information regarding
The Code applies to “access” persons. “Access” persons are employees
the portfolio holdings of any reportable fund, who are involved in making securities recommendations
to clients, or who have access to such recommendations that are non-public.
Investment Recommendations Involving a Material Financial Interest
The firm will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics to any client or prospective client upon request.
YWM and its employees do not recommend to clients securities in which we have a material
Advisory Firm Purchase of Same Securities Recommended to Clients
financial interest.
YWM and its employees may buy or sell securities that are also held by clients. In order to mitigate
conflicts of interest such as trading ahead of client transactions, employees are required to disclose
all reportable securities transactions quarterly, and provide YWM with copies of their brokerage
statements.
The Chief Compliance Officer of YWM is Leonard Barry. He reviews all employee trades each
quarter. The personal trading reviews ensure that the personal trading of employees does not affect
Client Securities Recommendations or Trades and Concurrent Advisory Firm
the markets and that clients of the firm receive preferential treatment over employee transactions.
Securities Transactions
YWM does not maintain a firm proprietary trading account and does not have a material financial
interest in any securities being recommended and therefore no conflicts of interest exist. However,
employees may buy or sell securities at the same time they buy or sell securities for clients. In order
to mitigate conflicts of interest such as trading ahead of clients, employees are required to disclose
all reportable securities transactions quarterly, and provide YWM with copies of their brokerage
statements.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Factors Used to Select Broker-Dealers for Client Transactions
Investment advisors who manage or supervise client portfolios on a discretionary basis have a
fiduciary obligation of best execution. The determination of what may constitute best execution and
price in the execution of a securities transaction by a broker involves a number of considerations
and is subjective. Factors affecting brokerage selection include the overall direct net economic
result to the portfolios, the efficiency with which the transaction is effected, the ability to effect the
transaction where a large block is involved, the operational facilities of the broker-dealer, the value
of an ongoing relationship with such broker and the financial strength and stability of the
broker. YWM does not receive any portion of the trading fees.
YWM arranges for the execution of securities transactions with the custodian that holds the client’s
account. YWM may participate in the Schwab Advisor Services (“SAS”) program offered to
independent investment advisors by Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. (“Schwab”) and the custodial
platform services offered to independent investment advisors by Altruist Financial, LLC (“Altruist”).
Schwab and Altruist are SEC-registered broker-dealers and FINRA/SIPC member broker-dealers,
and are independent and unaffiliated with YWM. The services and benefits offered by these
programs are available to all advisors who participate in the programs, and are not dependent on
the number of brokerage transactions directed to the custodian. Therefore, these programs are not
considered soft dollar arrangements.
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The Schwab and Altruist brokerage programs will generally be recommended to advisory clients
for the execution of mutual fund and equity securities transactions. YWM regularly reviews these
programs to ensure that its offerings are consistent with its fiduciary duty. These trading platforms
are essential to YWM's service arrangements and capabilities, and YWM reserves the right not to
accept clients who direct the use of other broker-dealers. Lower fees for comparable services may
be available from other sources. Clients pay for any and all custodial fees in addition to the advisory
fee charged by YWM.
As YWM will not request the discretionary authority to determine the broker-dealer to be used or
the transaction fees to be paid for mutual fund and equity securities transactions, clients must
direct YWM as to the broker-dealer to be used. In directing the use of a particular broker or dealer,
it should be understood that YWM will not have authority to negotiate transaction fees among
various brokers or obtain volume discounts, and best execution may not be achieved. Not all
investment advisors require clients to direct the use of specific brokers.
YWM will not exercise authority to arrange client transactions in individual fixed income securities.
Clients will provide this authority to a fixed income portfolio manager retained by YWM on client’s
behalf by granting the manager trading authority over client’s brokerage account. Clients will be
provided with the Disclosure Brochure (Form ADV Part 2) of the fixed income manager.
Schwab and Altruist do not generally charge clients a custody fee, and are compensated by account
holders through commissions or other transaction-related fees for securities trades that are
executed through the broker or that settle into the clients’ accounts at the brokers. Trading client
accounts through other brokers may result in fees (including mark-ups and mark-downs) being
charged by the custodial broker and an additional broker. While YWM will not arrange transactions
through brokers other than Schwab or Altruist, the authority of the fixed income portfolio manager
includes the ability to trade client fixed income assets through other brokers.
YWM does not have any arrangements to compensate any broker-dealer for client referrals.
YWM does not retain any gains from trade errors. YWM makes clients whole with respect to any
Aggregating Securities Transactions for Client Accounts
trade error losses incurred by clients caused by YWM.
While YWM is authorized in its discretion to aggregate client transactions, YWM generally does not
do so. Because YWM primarily utilizes mutual funds and ETFs, transaction costs are almost never
saved by aggregating orders in circumstances in which YWM arranges transactions.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
Schedule for Periodic Review of Client Accounts or Financial Plans and Advisory
Persons Involved
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
Account assets are supervised continuously and regularly reviewed quarterly. The review process
contains each of the following elements:
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assessing client goals and objectives;
evaluating the employed strategy(ies);
monitoring the portfolio(s); and
addressing the need to rebalance.
For fixed income portfolios, certain account review responsibilities are delegated to a third party
investment manager as described above in Item 4.
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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN SERVICES
Plan assets are reviewed as necessary and according to the standards and situations described
FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES
above for Investment Advisory Services accounts.
Financial Planning Services are typically provided in conjunction with Investment Advisory
Services. YWM works with clients on to review and monitor progress on YWM’s financial planning
recommendations on an ongoing basis. Timing and frequency of reviews are based on each
Review of Client Accounts on Non-Periodic Basis
individual client’s needs.
Additional account reviews may be triggered by any of the following events:
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Content of Client Provided Reports and Frequency
a specific client request;
a change in client goals and objectives;
an imbalance in a portfolio asset allocation;
market/economic conditions; and
realizing tax losses in an account.
All clients will receive quarterly performance reports, prepared by YWM, that summarize the
client's account(s) and asset allocation. Quarterly reports include portfolio performance review,
current positions, billing statements, and current market value. Clients will also receive monthly
statements from their account custodian, which will outline the client’s current positions and
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN SERVICES
current market value. The custodian will also send the client a confirmation of each transaction.
YWM and Focus, together with a plan’s recordkeeper, also provide quarterly information regarding
investment returns and participant education that may be distributed by the sponsor or plan
administrator to participants of the plan.
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Economic Benefits Provided to the Advisory Firm from External Sources
As indicated above under the disclosure for Item 12, Schwab and Altruist provide YWM with access
to services which are not available to retail investors. These services are generally available to
independent investment advisors on an unsolicited basis at no charge to them.
These services benefit YWM but may not benefit its clients’ accounts. Many of the products and
services assist YWM in managing and administering clients’ accounts. These include software and
other technology that provide access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and
account statements), facilitate trade execution (and allocation of aggregated trade orders for
multiple client accounts), provide research, pricing information and other market data, facilitate
payment of YWM's fees from its clients' accounts, and assist with back-office functions,
recordkeeping and client reporting. Many of these services generally may be used to service all or a
substantial number of YWM’s accounts. Schwab and Altruist also make available to YWM other
services intended to help YWM manage and further develop its business enterprise. These services
may include consulting, publications and conferences on practice management, information
technology, business succession, regulatory compliance, and marketing. YWM does not, however,
enter into any commitments with Schwab or Altruist for transaction levels in exchange for any
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services or products from brokers. There is no incentive for YWM to direct clients to the broker-
dealers it uses over other broker-dealers who offer the same benefits. While as a fiduciary, YWM
endeavors to act in its clients’ best interests, YWM’s recommendation is that clients maintain their
assets in accounts at Schwab or Altruist may be based in part on the benefit to YWM of the
availability of some of the foregoing products and services and not solely on the nature, cost, or
quality of custody or brokerage services provided by Schwab and Altruist, which may create a
potential conflict of interest. This conflict is mitigated by the fact that YWM has a fiduciary
responsibility to act in the best interest of its clients, and the services received are generally
beneficial to all clients.
YWM also receives software from DFA, which YWM utilizes in forming asset allocation strategies
and producing performance reports. DFA also provides continuing education for YWM personnel.
These services are designed to assist YWM in planning and designing its services for business
Advisory Firm Payments for Client Referrals
growth.
YWM does not compensate for client referrals.
Item 15: Custody
Account Statements
Clients will receive monthly statements from their account custodian, which will outline the client’s
current positions and current market value. Clients are urged to compare the account statements
received directly from their custodians to the performance report statements prepared by YWM.
YWM’s statements may vary from custodial statements based on accounting procedures, reporting
dates, or valuation methodologies of certain securities.
YWM is deemed to have constructive custody solely because advisory fees are directly deducted
from clients’ accounts by the custodian on behalf of YWM.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Discretionary Authority for Trading
Investment Advisory Services
Generally, YWM requests that it be provided with written authority to determine which securities
and the amounts of securities that are bought or sold. For fixed income securities, this authority will
include the discretion to retain a third-party portfolio manager for fixed income accounts.
Discretion as an “investment manager” for certain retirement plans involves selecting available
investments for the plan as well as creating model portfolios and making them available to
participants. Any limitations on discretionary authority shall be included in this written authority
statement. Clients may change or amend these limitations as required. Such amendments shall be
submitted in writing.
When selecting securities and determining amounts, YWM observes the investment policies,
limitations, and restrictions of the clients whom it advises. Investment guidelines and restrictions
must be provided to YWM in writing.
The client approves the custodian to be used and the transaction fees paid to the custodian. YWM
does not receive any portion of the transaction fees paid by the client to the custodian.
With regard to Outside Assets, Investment Advisory Services are provided on a non-discretionary
basis. Clients have sole discretion to determine whether to implement YWM’s recommendations
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with respect to Outside Assets. If the client wishes to implement YWM’s recommendations with
respect to Outside Assets, it is the client’s sole responsibility to initiate any transactions necessary
to implement such recommendations in a timely manner, and to provide YWM with updated
Financial Planning Services
information as requested.
Financial Planning Services are provided on a non-discretionary basis. The client has the sole
discretion to determine whether to implement YWM’s recommendations, and may implement such
recommendations with another professional adviser(s) of the client’s choosing (e.g., an accountant,
attorney, or insurance professional. The client is responsible for taking any actions or initiating any
transactions necessary to implement YWM’s recommendations in a timely manner.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Proxy Votes
As a matter of firm policy and practice, YWM does not accept the authority to vote, and does not
vote, proxies. Clients retain the responsibility for receiving and voting proxies for any and all
securities maintained in client portfolios. Clients will receive applicable proxies directly from the
issuer of securities held in clients’ investment portfolios. YWM, however, may provide advice to
clients regarding clients' voting of proxies, if requested. It is in the client’s sole discretion whether
to act on such advice. If a conflict of interest exists, it will be disclosed to the client.
Clients should note that YWM will neither advise nor act on behalf of the client in legal proceedings
involving companies whose securities are held or previously were held in the client’s account(s),
including, but not limited to, the filing of “Proofs of Claim” in class action settlements. If desired,
clients may direct YWM to transmit copies of class action notices to the client or a third party. Upon
such direction, YWM will make commercially reasonable efforts to forward such notices in a timely
manner.
Item 18: Financial Information
Balance Sheet
A balance sheet is not required to be provided because YWM does not serve as a custodian for client
funds or securities and YWM does not require prepayment of fees of more than $1,200 per client
Financial Conditions Reasonably Likely to Impair Advisory Firm’s Ability to Meet
and six months or more in advance.
Commitments to Clients
YWM has no condition that is reasonably likely to impair our ability to meet contractual
Bankruptcy Petitions during the Past Ten Years
commitments to our clients.
Neither YWM nor its management has had any bankruptcy petitions in the last ten years.
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S U P E R V I S E D P E R S O N B R O C H U R E
F O R M A D V P A R T 2 B
®
Leonard Williams Barry, MS, CFP
Yahara Wealth Management LLC
Office Address:
725 Heartland Trail
Suite 205
Madison, WI 53717
Tel: 608-467-1010
Fax: 608-467-1011
leonard@yaharawealth.com
www.yaharawealth.com
M A R C H 1 1, 2 0 2 6
This brochure supplement provides
information about Leonard Barry and
supplements Yahara Wealth Management LLC’s brochure. You should have received a
copy of that brochure. Please contact Leonard Barry if you did not receive the
brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement.
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Additional information about Leonard Barry (CRD #5079562) is available on the SEC’s
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Yahara Wealth Management LLC
Brochure Supplement (Part 2B of Form ADV)
Supervised Person Brochure
Founding Partner | Wealth Advisor
Leonard Williams Barry, MS, CFP®
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Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of birth: 1975
Educational Background:
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College for Financial Planning; Personal Financial Planning; MS; 08/2007
University of Wisconsin-Madison; Classics, BA, Phi Beta Kappa; 05/1998
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Business Experience:
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Yahara Wealth Management LLC; President, Founding Partner, Wealth Advisor;
09/2013 to Present
East Madison Little League, Inc.; Treasurer, 11/2022 to Present
SVA Plumb Wealth Management, LLC; Wealth Manager; 3/2011 to 09/2013
Wisconsin Capital Management, LLC; Wealth Manager; 06/2012 to 09/2013
SVA Wealth Management, Inc.; Associate Financial Consultant/Financial Consultant;
04/2006 to 02/2011
CUNA Mutual Group; Business Analyst; 09/2003 to 03/2006
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM (CFP®):
Professional Designations, Licensing & Exams:
Mr. Barry obtained the CFP® certification in
2009. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the CFP®
certification mark, the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification mark, and the CFP®
certification mark (with plaque design) logo in the United States, which it authorizes use of
by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification
requirements.
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.
CFP® professionals are held to strict ethical standards to ensure that any financial advice
and financial planning recommendations are made in the client’s best interest. They also
have a responsibility to be transparent with clients regarding any material conflicts of
interest, as well as how those conflicts of interest are managed.
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To attain the right to use the CFP® marks, an individual must satisfactorily fulfill the
following requirements:
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 management, employee
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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 Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct, a
set of documents outlining the ethical and practice standards for CFP® professionals.
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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 Code of Ethics
and Standards of Conduct, to maintain competence and keep up with developments
in the financial planning field; and
Ethics – Renew an agreement to be bound by the Code of Ethics and Standards of
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.
Disciplinary Information
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.
Other Business Activities
None to report.
Additional Compensation
None to report.
Supervision
None to report.
Mr. Barry is the Chief Compliance Officer and is responsible for all supervision. His contact
information is shown on the cover page of this Brochure Supplement.
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S U P E R V I S E D P E R S O N B R O C H U R E
F O R M A D V P A R T 2 B
Andrew John Crone, CFP®, CAP®
Yahara Wealth Management LLC
Office Address:
725 Heartland Trail
Suite 205
Madison, WI 53717
Tel: 608-467-1010
Fax: 608-467-1011
andrew@yaharawealth.com
www.yaharawealth.com
M A R C H 1 1, 2 0 2 6
This brochure supplement provides
information about Andrew Crone and
supplements Yahara Wealth Management LLC’s brochure. You should have received a
copy of that brochure. Please contact Leonard Barry if you did not receive the
brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement.
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Additional information about Andrew Crone (CRD #6666568) is available on the SEC’s
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Yahara Wealth Management LLC
Brochure Supplement (Part 2B of Form ADV)
Supervised Person Brochure
Partner | Wealth Advisor
Andrew John Crone, CFP®, CAP®
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Educational Background and Business Experience
Year of birth: 1995
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Educational Background:
I scholarship athlete
(wrestling); competed
University of Wisconsin-Madison; Double Major: Finance, Investment and Banking –
Wealth Management focus & Risk Management and Insurance; BBA; 05/2018.
Division
in multiple NCAA
championships.
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Business Experience:
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Yahara Wealth Management LLC, Partner, Wealth Advisor, 07/2021 – Present
Yahara Wealth Management LLC; Associate Wealth Advisor; 04/2018 – 06/2021
Yahara Wealth Management LLC; Wealth Management Intern; 06/2017 – 08/2017
Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc.; Private Wealth Management Intern; 06/2016 – 08/2016
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNERTM (CFP®):
Professional Designations, Licensing & Exams:
Mr. Crone obtained the CFP® certification in
2020. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) owns the CFP®
certification mark, the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ certification mark, and the CFP®
certification mark (with plaque design) logo in the United States, which it authorizes use of
by individuals who successfully complete CFP Board’s initial and ongoing certification
requirements.
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.
CFP® professionals are held to strict ethical standards to ensure that any financial advice
and financial planning recommendations are made in the client’s best interest. They also
have a responsibility to be transparent with clients regarding any material conflicts of
interest, as well as how those conflicts of interest are managed.
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To attain the right to use the CFP® marks, an individual must satisfactorily fulfill the
following requirements:
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 management, employee
benefits planning, investment planning, income tax planning, retirement planning,
and estate planning;
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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 Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct, a
set of documents outlining the ethical and practice standards for CFP® professionals.
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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 Code of Ethics
and Standards of Conduct, to maintain competence and keep up with developments
in the financial planning field; and
Ethics – Renew an agreement to be bound by the Code of Ethics and Standards of
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
CHARTERED ADVISOR IN PHILANTHROPY® (CAP®):
revocation of their CFP® certification.
Mr. Crone obtained the CAP®
designation in 2022. The CAP® is the property of The American College of Financial
Services, which reserves sole rights to its use, and is used by permission.
The CAP® credential is for financial and nonprofit professionals focused on the best
strategies for philanthropic planning. In addition to mastering the financial details involved
in different forms of charitable giving, CAP® designees gain critical interpersonal skills
needed to guide clients and donors from philanthropic aspiration to positive social impact.
CAP® designees have expertise in:
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Applying the best tax strategies, tools, and techniques for charitable giving.
Understanding client or donor goals for self, family, and/or society and putting
together holistic financial strategies that meet those goals in the most impactful way
possible.
Advising wealthy families on important financial matters, including business exit
planning, estate planning, and legacy planning.
Handling gift-planning for nonprofits, including developing six- to eight-figure gifts
from high-capacity donors.
Serving Baby Boomers already over 70 and older adults who want to give back
during retirement.
Using financial skills and philanthropic planning to make a positive difference in
communities and in the world.
The American College of Financial Services is the premier educational institution dedicated
to the development of financial services professionals. Graduates and designees of The
American College of Financial Services have studied, passed rigorous exams, and proven
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Disciplinary Information
that they not only have the technical knowledge to serve their clients, but have sworn to
practice ethically and in the best interest of the people they serve.
Other Business Activities
None to report.
Additional Compensation
None to report.
Supervision
None to report.
Mr. Crone is supervised by Leonard Barry, President and Chief Compliance Officer. Mr. Barry may
be contacted at leonard@yaharawealth.com or at the address or phone number shown on the cover
page of this Brochure Supplement.
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