Childfree WealthForm CRS, Client Agreement, Form ADV 2A and Privacy Policy
Childfree WealthForm CRS Client Relationship Summary February 21, 2023
Item 1. Introduction
February 21, 2023
Item 1. Introduction
A. Childfree Wealth, LLC is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment advisor and we provide investment advisory services rather than brokerage services. Investment advisory services and brokerage services and fees differ and it is important for the retail investor to understand the differences. This document gives you a summary of the types of services we provide and how you pay. Please ask us for more information.
B. Free and simple tools are available to research firms and financial professionals at www.Investor.gov/CRS which also provides educational materials about broker-dealers, investment advisors, and investing.
Item 2. Relationships and Services
What investment services and advice can you provide me?
Services: We exclusively offer web-based financial planning services through our proprietary online platform. Financial planning begins with Clients inputting their personal and financial information in our interactive web-based application. Our online platform will evaluate a Client's current and future financial state by using currently known variables to predict future cash flows, asset values, and withdrawal plans while identifying areas for improvement. Clients will receive an electronic report, providing the Client with a detailed financial plan designed to help them to achieve his or her stated financial goals and objectives.
Monitoring: LLP does not manage assets. We will monitor, and review, Client accounts on an ongoing basis to ensure the advisory services provided to you are consistent with your investment needs and objectives. Periodic reviews through our interactive web-based application of online questionnaires may result in recommendations to rebalance Client investment advisory portfolio’s. Periodic reviews of online questionnaires may result in recommendations communicated through our interactive website for areas of improvement.
Investment Authority: If we buy and sell investments in your account without asking you in advance, this is called “discretionary authority”. If we give you advice and you decide what investments to buy and sell, this is called “non-discretionary authority”. We do not provide Investment Management Services, and therefore do not exercise discretion.
Investment Offerings: Our investment advice is not limited to a particular type of security. We provide advice on stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, municipal securities, mutual funds and options in securities.
Account Minimums: We do not have an account minimum.
Additional Information: Childfree Wealth, LLC initially filed for registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 07/22/2022. The principal owner of the firm is Jay Zigmont, and the Chief Compliance Officer is Kingston Hollman(CCO).
Ask us for our Form ADV Part 2A Brochure for complete details about our services and fees.
Questions you should ask your financial professional.
Given my financial situation, should I choose an investment advisory service? Why or why not?
How will you choose investments to recommend to me?
What is your relevant experience, including your licenses, education and other qualifications? What do these qualifications mean?
Item 3. Fees, Costs, Conflicts, and Standard of Conduct
What fees will I pay?
Principal Fees and Costs: The fee for personalized financial planning service is $500 payable monthly in advance. The fee for self-directed financial planning is $50 payable monthly in advance. Our fee for hourly financial planning is $300 per hour, billed in 60 minute increments.
Other Fees and Costs: You are responsible for all custodial and securities broker-dealer execution fees charged by the custodian and executing broker-dealer.
Additional Information: You will pay fees and costs whether you make or lose money on your investments. Fees and costs will reduce any amount of money you make on your investments over time. Please make sure you understand what fees and costs you are paying. Refer to our Form ADV Part 2A Brochure, Item 5.A.B.C.D. for more detailed information about our fees.
Help me understand how these fees and costs might affect my investments. If I give you $10,000 to invest, how much will go to fees and costs, and how much will be invested for me? What are your legal obligations to me when acting as my investment advisor? How else does your firm make money and what conflicts of interest do you have?
What are your legal obligations to me when acting as my investment adviser?
How else does your firm make money and what conflicts of interest do you have?
B. Standard of Conduct
When we act as your investment adviser, we have to act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. At the same time, the way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests. You should understand and ask us about these conflicts because they can affect the investment advice we provide you. Here are some examples to help you understand what this means.
Potential Conflicts: Childfree Wealth is compensated on a monthly basis for financial planning services. Due to our compensation structure it is in our interest to keep you enrolled in our web-based services as long as possible.
How might your conflicts of interest affect me, and how will you address them?
Additional Information: We do not have any relationships or arrangements with any other entity.
How do your financial professionals make money?
We are compensated by ongoing financial planning.
We are compensated by ongoing financial planning.
Item 4. Disciplinary History
Do you or your financial professionals have legal or disciplinary history?
No disciplinary history to report. Free and simple search tools are available to retail investors who visit www.Investor.gov/CRS to research our firm and financial professionals.
As a financial professional, do you have any disciplinary history? For what type of conduct?
No disciplinary history to report. Free and simple search tools are available to retail investors who visit www.Investor.gov/CRS to research our firm and financial professionals.
As a financial professional, do you have any disciplinary history? For what type of conduct?
Item 5. Additional Information
Contact Kingston Hollman, Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) Phone: 662-222-1227 Email:[email protected] for additional information and an up to date copy of the relationship summary; or visit our website at: www.childfreewealth.com
Who is my primary contact person?
Who is my primary contact person?
Is he or she a representative of an investment adviser or a broker-dealer?
Who can I talk to if I have concerns about how this person is treating me?
Childfree Wealth, LLC Financial Planning Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT between Childfree Wealth, LLC ("Advisor") and the Client, is in effect from the time Advisor receives and accepts a copy of this Agreement executed by the Client. By signing this Agreement, the Client acknowledges engaging the Advisor to provide financial planning services to the client. Advisor does not offer asset management services and will not have discretionary authority.
1. Appointment as Financial Advisor: The Client hereby retains the Advisor and the Advisor hereby agrees to provide financial planning services to the client in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth below.
Financial Planning Services
Financial planning begins with Clients providing us with their personal and financial information to help complete the following areas of analysis: net worth, cash flow, insurance, credit scores/reports, employee benefits, retirement planning, insurance, investments, college planning, and estate planning. We will evaluate a Client's current and future financial state by using currently known variables to predict future cash flows, asset values, and withdrawal plans. Clients will receive an electronic report, providing the Client with a detailed financial plan designed to achieve his or her stated financial goals and objectives.
2. Fiduciary Statement: Childfree Wealth, LLC acknowledges fiduciary status for itself and its Advisors. Childfree Wealth, LLC and its Advisors adhere to basic standards of impartial conduct. In particular, under this standards-based approach, Childfree Wealth, LLC and its advisors give prudent advice that is in the customer’s best interest, avoid misleading statements, and receive no more than reasonable compensation.
3. Confidential Relationship: Information received by Advisor from Client will be kept confidential by Advisor in a manner consistent with applicable law and with the Advisor’s Privacy Policy, which Client acknowledges receiving, and will be sent to Client annually, as required by law. All information or advice furnished by Advisor to Client shall be treated as confidential and not be disclosed by Client except as required by law.
4. Code of Ethics Client acknowledges that Advisor has made Client aware that Advisor has a Code of Ethics, which is described on Advisor’s Form ADV, Part 2, and which will be provided to Client upon request.
5. Fees: The fees shall be calculated and paid in accordance with the rate and payment terms and conditions set forth in the attached fee schedule. (Schedule A). Similar services may be available elsewhere for a lower fee. We do not solicit prepayment of more than $1,200 in fees per Client six months or more in advance of the fee being earned. Advisor is not compensated based on performance fees or on any capital gain.
6. Electronic Communications Acceptable: The Client consents to electronic delivery of required disclosure documents and other communications by the Advisor. Such consent will remain effective unless revoked by the Client. The Advisor may transmit information by email in text, PDF, Microsoft Word, or other formats that can be readily viewed, printed, and saved. The Client has provided the Advisor with one or more valid email addresses that the Advisor may use to communicate with the Client. The Client may revoke its consent to receive communications electronically at any time by notifying the Advisor.
7. Receipt of Form ADV Part 2, and Form CRS: Client acknowledges receipt from Advisor of a copy of Advisor's Form ADV, Parts 2A and Form CRS. The client has the right to terminate the contract without penalty or fees within five (5) business days after entering into the contract. For the purposes of this provision, a contract is considered entered into when all parties to the contract have signed the contract or any other provisions of this contract notwithstanding. The Client shall be provided with an updated Form ADV, Part 2A on an annual basis and when material changes occur. Advisor’s Form ADV, Part 2A & Form CRS, is also currently available on http://www.Adviserinfo.sec.gov/.
8. Limited Liability: The Advisor, its officers, directors, employees, and agents shall not be responsible for any loss, claim, cost or liability incurred by reason of any independent act or omission by any broker, dealer, custodian or other third parties. However, the Advisor may be responsible for any act or failure to act by a third party, if it was pursuant to the Advisor's instructions to the third party or involved a violation of applicable laws or breach of fiduciary duty. This provision only applies to independent acts by the third party.
9. Non-waiver of Rights by Client: Federal and state securities laws impose certain obligations on persons acting in good faith, and as such, nothing in this Agreement shall result in any waiver of any or all of the rights which the Client shall otherwise enjoy under the federal and state securities laws.
10. Termination/Assignment: Neither party may assign this agreement without the prior written consent of the other party. This agreement shall be in effect until either party gives written notice to the other party of its intention to terminate the agreement. This agreement may be terminated, without penalty, according to the termination provisions listed with each service provided below in (Schedule A).
11. Governing Law: This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state in which the client resides, to the extent the laws of the state where the client resides are not inconsistent with other federal or state laws or regulations.
12. Venue: In the event that any dispute shall arise by and between the parties, it is hereby agreed that any litigation, cause, suit, arbitration, mediation or any other proceeding shall take place in either Mississippi, or another location reasonably accessible to the client.
13. Client Conflicts: If this Agreement is with more than one client, our Services shall be based upon the joint goals as communicated to us by the Clients, collectively. We shall be permitted to rely upon instructions and/or information we receive from either party, unless and until such reliance is revoked in writing to us. We shall not be responsible for any claims or damages resulting from such reliance or from any change in the status of the relationship between Clients.
14. Miscellaneous: All paragraph headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, do not form part of this Agreement, and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. If any provision herein is or should become inconsistent with any present or future law, rule or regulation of any governmental or regulatory body having jurisdiction over the subject matter of this Agreement, such provision shall be deemed to be rescinded or modified in accordance with any such law, rule or regulation. In all other respects, this Agreement shall continue and remain in full force and effect. No term or provision of this Agreement may be waived or modified unless in writing and signed by the party against whom such waiver or modification is sought to be enforced. This Agreement contains the entire understanding between Client and Advisor concerning the subject matter of this Agreement. To the extent that this Agreement is inconsistent with any other agreement governing the Client's Account, the provisions of this Agreement shall govern. Client agrees that this Agreement shall be binding upon Client's heirs, executors, administrators, and personal representatives. All notifications required to be sent shall be sent: if to Advisor, to the Advisor’s address contained in this Agreement or such other address as may later be designated; if to Client, to Client’s address as provided to Advisor at the time this Agreement is entered into, or such other address as may later be designated.
15. Effective Date: This Agreement will be effective upon execution by both the Advisor and the Client.
Schedule A – Fee Schedule
Please note, unless a Client has received this brochure at least 48 hours prior to signing a Financial Planning Agreement (collectively, “Client Contract”), the Client Contract may be terminated by the Client within five (5) business days of signing the Client Contract without incurring any fees. How we are paid depends on the type of advisory services we perform. Below is a brief description of our fees, however, you should review your executed Client Contract for more detailed information regarding the exact fees you will be paying. Similar services may be available elsewhere for a lower fee.
Personalized Financial Planning
The fee for this service is $500 payable monthly in advance. This service includes access to our learning management system, financial planning software, up to a 1 hour meeting with a Certified Financial Planner™ via Zoom and up to 1 hour of work offline by the CFP® each month. The fee for this service is negotiable at the firm's discretion.
This service may be terminated with a 30 day notice. In the event of early termination, any prepaid but unearned fees will be refunded to the Client via our payment processing system, any deliverables of the financial plan will be provided to the Client, and no further fees will be charged. Fees for this service may be paid by electronic funds transfer or credit card.
Self-Directed Financial Planning
The fee for this service is $50 payable monthly in advance. This service includes access to our learning management system, financial planning software, and regular group Q&A sessions. The fee for this service is negotiable at the firm's discretion.
This service may be terminated with a 30 day notice. In the event of termination, the service fee will be prorated and refunded to the client. Fees for this service may be paid by electronic funds transfer or credit card.
Hourly Financial Planning
The fee for this service is $300 per hour, billed in 60 minute increments. Hourly financial planning is limited to 1 hour, and ongoing support or monitoring is not included with this service. The fee is negotiable, and will be agreed upon before the start of any work.
Fees for this service may be paid by electronic funds transfer or credit card. In the event of early termination, any prepaid but unearned fees will be refunded to the Client via our payment processing system, any deliverables of the financial plan will be provided to the Client, and no further fees will be charged.
Other Types of Fees and Expenses
When implementing an investment recommendation, the Client may incur additional fees such as brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and expenses. Clients may incur certain charges imposed by broker-dealers, and other third parties such as custodial fees, deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer, and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Mutual fund and exchange-traded funds also charge internal management fees, which are disclosed in a fund's prospectus. Such charges, fees, and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to our fee, and we shall not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs.
Form ADV 2A
Item 1: Cover Page
Childfree Wealth, LLC
292 County Road 376 Water Valley, Mississippi 38965
Form ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure
662-222-1227
www.childfreewealth.com
Dated February 21, 2023
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Childfree Wealth, LLC, “CW”. If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at 662-222-1227. The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.
Registration of an Investment Adviser does not imply any level of skill or training.
Additional information about CW is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov, which can be found using the firm’s identification number, 316489.
Item 2: Material Changes
Since our last annual update of this brochure on September 19, 2022, the following changes have been made to this version of the Disclosure Brochure:
● Item 4: Advisory Business - Advisor updated to disclose new service offerings.
● Item 5: Fees and Compensation - Advisor updated to disclose the updated fee schedule.
From time to time, we may amend this Brochure to reflect changes in our business practices, changes in regulations, and routine annual updates as required by securities regulators. Either this complete Brochure or a Summary of Material Changes shall be provided to each Client annually and if a material change occurs in the business practices of Childfree Wealth, LLC.
Item 3: Table of Contents
Contents
Item 1: Cover Page
Item 2: Material Changes
Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 4: Advisory Business
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Item 7: Types of Clients
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Item 13: Review of Accounts
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Item 15: Custody
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Item 18: Financial Information
Item 2: Material Changes
Item 3: Table of Contents
Item 4: Advisory Business
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Item 7: Types of Clients
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Item 13: Review of Accounts
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Item 15: Custody
Item 16: Investment Discretion
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
Item 18: Financial Information
Item 4: Advisory Business
Description of Advisory Firm
Childfree Wealth, LLC (hereinafter referred to as “CW”, “we”, “firm”, and “us”) became registered as an Investment Adviser in 2021. We are exclusively a web-based investment adviser organized as a limited liability corporation registered with the securities exchange commission. Jason “Jay” Zigmont is the principal owner of CW. Our Chief Compliance Officer is Kingston Hollman.
Financial Planning Services
Financial planning begins with Clients providing us with their personal and financial information to help complete the following areas of analysis: net worth, cash flow, insurance, credit scores/reports, employee benefits, retirement planning, insurance, investments, college planning, and estate planning. We will evaluate a Client's current and future financial state by using currently known variables to predict future cash flows, asset values, and withdrawal plans. Clients will receive an electronic report, providing the Client with a detailed financial plan designed to achieve his or her stated financial goals and objectives.
In general, the financial plan will address any or all of the following areas of concern. These areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Business Planning: We provide consulting services for Clients who currently operate their own business, are considering starting a business, or are planning for an exit from their current business. Under this type of engagement, we work with you to assess your current situation, identify your objectives, and develop a plan aimed at achieving your goals.
Cash Flow and Debt Management: We will conduct a review of your income and expenses to determine your current surplus or deficit along with advice on prioritizing how any surplus should be used or how to reduce expenses if they exceed your income. Advice may also be provided on which debts to pay off first based on factors such as the interest rate of the debt and any income tax ramifications. We may also recommend what we believe to be an appropriate cash reserve that should be considered for emergencies and other financial goals, along with a review of accounts (such as money market funds) for such reserves, plus strategies to save desired amounts.
College Savings: Includes projecting the amount that will be needed to achieve college or other post-secondary education funding goals, along with advice on ways for you to save the desired amount. Recommendations as to savings strategies are included, and, if needed, we will review your financial picture as it relates to eligibility for financial aid or the best way to contribute to children and grandchildren (if appropriate).
Employee Benefits Optimization: We will provide review and analysis as to whether you, as an employee, are taking the maximum advantage possible of your employee benefits. If you are a business owner, we will consider and/or recommend the various benefit programs that can be structured to meet both business and personal retirement goals.
Estate Planning: This usually includes an analysis of your exposure to estate taxes and your current estate plan, which may include whether you have a will, powers of attorney, trusts, and other related documents. Our advice also typically includes ways for you to minimize or avoid future estate taxes by implementing appropriate estate planning strategies such as the use of applicable trusts. We always recommend that you consult with a qualified attorney when you initiate, update, or complete estate planning activities. We may provide you with contact information for attorneys who specialize in estate planning when you wish to hire an attorney for such purposes. From time-to-time, we will participate in meetings or phone calls between you and your attorney with your approval or request.
Financial Goals: We will help Clients identify financial goals and develop a plan to reach them. We will identify what you plan to accomplish, what resources you will need to make it happen, how much time you will need to reach the goal, and how much you should budget for your goal.
Insurance: Review of existing policies to ensure proper coverage for life, health, disability, long-term care, liability, home, and automobile.
Investment Analysis: This may involve developing an asset allocation strategy to meet Clients’ financial goals and risk tolerance, providing information on investment vehicles and strategies, reviewing employee stock options, as well as assisting you in establishing your own investment account at a selected broker/dealer or custodian. The strategies and types of investments we may recommend are further discussed in Item 8 of this brochure.
Retirement Planning: Our retirement planning services typically include projections of your likelihood of achieving your financial goals, typically focusing on financial independence as the primary objective. For situations where projections show less than the desired results, we may make recommendations, including those that may impact the original projections by adjusting certain variables (e.g., working longer, saving more, spending less, taking more risk with investments).
If you are near retirement or already retired, advice may be given on appropriate distribution strategies to minimize the likelihood of running out of money or having to adversely alter spending during your retirement years
Risk Management: A risk management review includes an analysis of your exposure to major risks that could have a significant adverse impact on your financial picture, such as premature death, disability, property and casualty losses, or the need for long-term care planning. Advice may be provided on ways to minimize such risks and about weighing the costs of purchasing insurance versus the benefits of doing so and, likewise, the potential cost of not purchasing insurance (“self-insuring”).
Tax Planning Strategies: Advice may include ways to minimize current and future income taxes as a part of your overall financial planning picture. For example, we may make recommendations on which type of account(s) or specific investments should be owned based in part on their “tax efficiency,” with the consideration that there is always a possibility of future changes to federal, state or local tax laws and rates that may impact your situation.
We recommend that you consult with a qualified tax professional before initiating any tax planning strategy, and we may provide you with contact information for accountants or attorneys who specialize in this area if you wish to hire someone for such purposes. We will participate in meetings or phone calls between you and your tax professional with your approval.
Wrap Fee Programs
We do not participate in wrap fee programs.
Assets under Management
The firm does not offer Investment Management Services, therefore does not have any discretionary or non-discretionary assets under management.
Item 5: Fees and Compensation
Please note, unless a Client has received this brochure at least 48 hours prior to signing a Financial Planning Agreement (collectively, “Client Contract”), the Client Contract may be terminated by the Client within five (5) business days of signing the Client Contract without incurring any fees. How we are paid depends on the type of advisory services we perform. Below is a brief description of our fees, however, you should review your executed Client Contract for more detailed information regarding the exact fees you will be paying. Similar services may be available elsewhere for a lower fee.
Personalized Financial Planning
The fee for this service is $500 payable monthly in advance. This service includes access to our learning management system, financial planning software, up to a 1 hour meeting with a Certified Financial Planner™ via Zoom and up to 1 hour of work offline by the CFP® each month. The fee for this service is negotiable at the firm's discretion.
This service may be terminated with a 30 day notice. In the event of early termination, any prepaid but unearned fees will be refunded to the Client via our payment processing system, any deliverables of the financial plan will be provided to the Client, and no further fees will be charged. Fees for this service may be paid by electronic funds transfer or credit card.
Self-Directed Financial Planning
The fee for this service is $50 payable monthly in advance. This service includes access to our learning management system, financial planning software, and regular group Q&A sessions. The fee for this service is negotiable at the firm's discretion.
This service may be terminated with a 30 day notice. In the event of termination, the service fee will be prorated and refunded to the client. Fees for this service may be paid by electronic funds transfer or credit card.
Hourly Financial Planning
The fee for this service is $300 per hour, billed in 60 minute increments. Hourly financial planning is limited to 1 hour, and ongoing support or monitoring is not included with this service. The fee is negotiable, and will be agreed upon before the start of any work.
Fees for this service may be paid by electronic funds transfer or credit card. In the event of early termination, any prepaid but unearned fees will be refunded to the Client via our payment processing system, any deliverables of the financial plan will be provided to the Client, and no further fees will be charged.
Other Types of Fees and Expenses
When implementing an investment recommendation, the Client may incur additional fees such as brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and expenses. Clients may incur certain charges imposed by broker-dealers, and other third parties such as custodial fees, deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer, and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Mutual fund and exchange-traded funds also charge internal management fees, which are disclosed in a fund's prospectus. Such charges, fees, and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to our fee, and we shall not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs.
Item 12 further describes the factors that we consider in selecting or recommending broker-dealers for Client’s transactions and determining the reasonableness of their compensation (e.g., commissions).
We do not accept compensation for the sale of securities or other investment products including asset-based sales charges or service fees from the sale of mutual funds.
Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
We do not offer performance-based fees and do not engage in side-by-side management.
Item 7: Types of Clients
We provide web-based financial planning services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations and other businesses.
We do not have a minimum account size requirement.
Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment
Strategies and Risk of Loss
Our primary analysis strategy is based on a Passive Investment approach.
Passive Investment Management We primarily offer passive investment advice. Passive investing involves building portfolios that are composed of various distinct asset classes. The asset classes are weighted in a manner to achieve the desired relationship between correlation, risk, and return. Funds that passively capture the returns of the desired asset classes are placed in the portfolio. The funds that are used to build passive portfolios are typically index mutual funds or exchange-traded funds.
Passive investment management is characterized by low portfolio expenses (i.e. the funds inside the portfolio have low internal costs), minimal trading costs (due to infrequent trading activity), and relative tax efficiency (because the funds inside the portfolio are tax efficient and turnover inside the portfolio is minimal).
In contrast, active management involves a single manager or managers who employ some method, strategy or technique to construct a portfolio that is intended to generate returns that are greater than the broader market or a designated benchmark.
Using a long-term passive strategy generally assumes the financial markets will go up in the long-term which may not be the case. There is also the risk that the segment of the market that you are invested in or perhaps just your particular investment will go down over time even if the overall financial markets advance.
Material Risks Involved
CW does not provide investment management, however investment recommendations may be made as part of the financial planning services. All investing strategies we offer involve risk and may result in a loss of your original investment which you should be prepared to bear. Many of these risks apply equally to stocks, bonds, commodities, and any other investment or security. Material risks associated with our investment strategies are listed below.
Market Risk: Market risk involves the possibility that an investment’s current market value will fall because of a general market decline, reducing the value of the investment regardless of the operational success of the issuer’s operations or its financial condition.
Strategy Risk: The Adviser’s investment strategies and/or investment techniques may not work as intended.
Small and Medium Cap Company Risk: Securities of companies with small and medium market capitalizations are often more volatile and less liquid than investments in larger companies. Small and medium cap companies may face a greater risk of business failure, which could increase the volatility of the Client’s portfolio.
Limited markets: Certain securities may be less liquid (harder to sell or buy) and their prices may at times be more volatile than at other times. Under certain market conditions, we may be unable to sell or liquidate investments at prices we consider reasonable or favorable or find buyers at any price.
Concentration Risk: Certain investment strategies focus on particular asset-classes, industries, sectors or types of investment. From time to time these strategies may be subject to greater risks of adverse developments in such areas of focus than a strategy that is more broadly diversified across a wider variety of investments.
Interest Rate Risk: Bond (fixed income) prices generally fall when interest rates rise, and the value may fall below par value or the principal investment. The opposite is also generally true: bond prices generally rise when interest rates fall. In general, fixed income securities with longer maturities are more sensitive to these price changes. Most other investments are also sensitive to the level and direction of interest rates.
Legal or Legislative Risk: Legislative changes or Court rulings may impact the value of investments, or the securities’ claim on the issuer’s assets and finances.
Inflation: Inflation may erode the buying power of your investment portfolio, even if the dollar value of your investments remains the same.
Risks Associated with Securities
Apart from the general risks outlined above which apply to all types of investments, specific securities may have other risks.
Commercial Paper is, in most cases, an unsecured promissory note that is issued with a maturity of 270 days or less. Being unsecured the risk to the investor is that the issuer may default.
Common stocks may go up and down in price quite dramatically, and in the event of an issuer’s bankruptcy or restructuring could lose all value. A slower-growth or recessionary economic environment could have an adverse effect on the price of all stocks.
Corporate Bonds are debt securities to borrow money. Generally, issuers pay investors periodic interest and repay the amount borrowed either periodically during the life of the security and/or at maturity. Alternatively, investors can purchase other debt securities, such as zero coupon bonds, which do not pay current interest, but rather are priced at a discount from their face values and their values accrete over time to face value at maturity. The market prices of debt securities fluctuate depending on factors such as interest rates, credit quality, and maturity. In general, market prices of debt securities decline when interest rates rise and increase when interest rates fall. The longer the time to a bond’s maturity, the greater its interest rate risk.
Bank Obligations including bonds and certificates of deposit may be vulnerable to setbacks or panics in the banking industry. Banks and other financial institutions are greatly affected by interest rates and may be adversely affected by downturns in the U.S. and foreign economies or changes in banking regulations.
Municipal Bonds are debt obligations generally issued to obtain funds for various public purposes, including the construction of public facilities. Municipal bonds pay a lower rate of return than most other types of bonds.
However, because of a municipal bond’s tax-favored status, investors should compare the relative after-tax return to the after-tax return of other bonds, depending on the investor’s tax bracket. Investing in municipal bonds carries the same general risks as investing in bonds in general. Those risks include interest rate risk, reinvestment risk, inflation risk, market risk, call or redemption risk, credit risk, and liquidity and valuation risk.
Options and other derivatives carry many unique risks, including time-sensitivity, and can result in the complete loss of principal. While covered call writing does provide a partial hedge to the stock against which the call is written, the hedge is limited to the amount of cash flow received when writing the option. When selling covered calls, there is a risk the underlying position may be called away at a price lower than the current market price.
Exchange Traded Funds prices may vary significantly from the Net Asset Value due to market conditions. Certain Exchange Traded Funds may not track underlying benchmarks as expected. ETFs are also subject to the following risks: (i) an ETF’s shares may trade at a market price that is above or below their net asset value; (ii) the ETF may employ an investment strategy that utilizes high leverage ratios; or (iii) trading of an ETF’s shares may be halted if the listing exchange’s officials deem such action appropriate, the shares are de-listed from the exchange, or the activation of market-wide “circuit breakers” (which are tied to large decreases in stock prices) halts stock trading generally. The Adviser has no control over the risks taken by the underlying funds in which the Clients invest.
Mutual Funds: When a Client invests in open-end mutual funds or ETFs, the Client indirectly bears its proportionate share of any fees and expenses payable directly by those funds. Therefore, the Client will incur higher expenses, many of which may be duplicative. In addition, the Client's overall portfolio may be affected by losses of an underlying fund and the level of risk arising from the investment practices of an underlying fund (such as the use of derivatives).
Item 9: Disciplinary Information
Criminal or Civil Actions
CW and its management have not been involved in any criminal or civil action.
Administrative Enforcement Proceedings
CW and its management have not been involved in administrative enforcement proceedings.
Self-Regulatory Organization Enforcement Proceedings
CW and its management have not been involved in legal or disciplinary events that are material to a Client’s or prospective Client’s evaluation of CW or the integrity of its management.
Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
No CW employee is registered, or has an application pending to register, as a broker-dealer or a registered representative of a broker-dealer.
No CW employee is registered, or has an application pending to register, as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator or a commodity trading advisor.
CW does not have any related parties. As a result, we do not have a relationship with any related parties.
CW only receives compensation directly from Clients. We do not receive compensation from any outside source. We do not have any conflicts of interest with any outside party.
CW publishes and authors books and publishes articles for compensation.
Recommendations or Selections of Other Investment Advisers
CW does not recommend Clients to TAMPs to manage their accounts.
Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
As a fiduciary, our firm and its associates have a duty of utmost good faith to act solely in the best interests of each Client. Our Clients entrust us with their funds and personal information, which in turn places a high standard on our conduct and integrity. Our fiduciary duty is a core aspect of our Code of Ethics and represents the expected basis of all of our dealings. The firm also adheres to the Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility adopted by the CFP® Board of Standards Inc., and accepts the obligation not only to comply with the mandates and requirements of all applicable laws and regulations but also to take responsibility to act in an ethical and professionally responsible manner in all professional services and activities.
Code of Ethics Description
This code does not attempt to identify all possible conflicts of interest, and literal compliance with each of its specific provisions will not shield associated persons from liability for personal trading or other conduct that violates a fiduciary duty to advisory Clients. A summary of the Code of Ethics' Principles is outlined below.
• Integrity - Associated persons shall offer and provide professional services with integrity.
• Objectivity - Associated persons shall be objective in providing professional services to Clients.
• Competence - Associated persons shall provide services to Clients competently and maintain the necessary knowledge and skill to continue to do so in those areas in which they are engaged.
• Fairness - Associated persons shall perform professional services in a manner that is fair and reasonable to Clients, principals, partners, and employers, and shall disclose conflict(s) of interest in providing such services.
• Confidentiality - Associated persons shall not disclose confidential Client information without the specific consent of the Client unless in response to proper legal process, or as required by law.
• Professionalism - Associated persons' conduct in all matters shall reflect the credit of the profession.
• Diligence - Associated persons shall act diligently in providing professional services.
We periodically review and amend our Code of Ethics to ensure that it remains current, and we require all firm access persons to attest to their understanding of and adherence to the Code of Ethics at least annually. Our firm will provide a copy of its Code of Ethics to any Client or prospective Client upon request.
Investment Recommendations Involving a Material Financial Interest and Conflicts of Interest
Neither our firm, its associates or any related person is authorized to recommend to a Client or effect a transaction for a Client, involving any security in which our firm or a related person has a material financial interest, such as in the capacity as an underwriter, adviser to the issuer, etc.
Advisory Firm Purchase of Same Securities Recommended to Clients and Conflicts of Interest
Our firm and its “related persons” may buy or sell securities similar to, or different from, those we recommend to Clients for their accounts. In an effort to reduce or eliminate certain conflicts of interest involving the firm or personal trading, our policy may require that we restrict or prohibit associates’ transactions in specific reportable securities transactions. Any exceptions or trading pre-clearance must be approved by the firm principal in advance of the transaction in an account, and we maintain the required personal securities transaction records per regulation.
Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Client’s Securities
From time to time, our firm or its “related persons” may buy or sell securities for themselves at or around the same time as Clients. We will not trade non-mutual fund securities 5 days prior to the same security for Clients.
Item 12: Brokerage Practices
Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker-Dealers
We are a fee-only financial planner who does not offer Investment Management Services. We do not recommend a specific broker-dealer. Clients choose their own broker-dealers to implement the investment recommendations provided through our interactive website.
1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits
We do not receive soft dollar benefits.
2. Brokerage for Client Referrals
We receive no referrals from a broker-dealer or third party in exchange for using that broker-dealer or third party.
3. Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use
As a fee-only financial planner who does not offer Investment Management Services, we do not have a concern over which broker-dealers a Client may choose in order to implement our investment recommendations.
Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts
Some Registered Investment Advisers execute Client accounts on an aggregated basis as a way to lower expenses. As a fee-only financial planner who does not offer Investment Management Services, we do not execute trades on behalf of Clients. As a result, it is up to the Client to negotiate their own trading costs with their broker-dealer.
Item 13: Review of Accounts
CW does not manage assets. We will monitor, and review, Client accounts on an ongoing basis to ensure the advisory services provided to you are consistent with your investment needs and objectives. Periodic reviews through our interactive web-based application of online questionnaires may result in recommendations to rebalance Client investment advisory portfolio’s.
CW does not provide specific reports to financial planning Clients, other than financial plans. Clients will receive trade confirmations from the broker(s) for each transaction in their accounts as well as monthly or quarterly statements and annual tax reporting statements from their custodian showing all activity in the accounts,
Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation
We do not receive any economic benefit, directly or indirectly, from any third party for advice rendered to our Clients. Nor do we, directly or indirectly, compensate any person who is not advisory personnel for Client referrals.
Item 15: Custody
CW does not accept custody of Client funds.
CW does not accept custody of Client funds.
Item 16: Investment Discretion
We do not provide Investment Management Services, and therefore do not exercise discretion.
Item 17: Voting Client Securities
We do not vote Client proxies. Therefore, Clients maintain exclusive responsibility for: (1) voting proxies, and (2) acting on corporate actions pertaining to the Client’s investment assets. The Client shall instruct the Client’s qualified custodian to forward to the Client copies of all proxies and shareholder communications relating to the Client’s investment assets. If the Client would like our opinion on a particular proxy vote, they may contact us at the number listed on the cover of this brochure.
In most cases, you will receive proxy materials directly from the account custodian. However, in the event we were to receive any written or electronic proxy materials, we would forward them directly to you by mail, unless you have authorized our firm to contact you by electronic mail, in which case, we would forward you any electronic solicitation to vote proxies.
Item 18: Financial Information
Registered Investment Advisers are required in this Item to provide you with certain financial information or disclosures about our financial condition. We have no financial commitment that impairs our ability to meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to Clients, and we have not been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
We do not have custody of Client funds or securities or require or solicit prepayment of more than $1200 in fees per Client six months in advance of the fee being earned.
Childfree Wealth, LLC – Privacy Policy
Childfree Wealth, LLC recognizes that our relationships with current and prospective clients are based on integrity and trust. We work hard to maintain your privacy and to preserve the private nature of our relationship with you. We place the highest value on the information you share with us. Childfree Wealth, LLC will not disclose your personal information to anyone unless it is required by law or at your direction. We will not sell your personal information. Childfree Wealth, LLC will provide this privacy statement to all clients annually.
We want our clients to understand what information we collect, how we use it, and how we protect your personal information.
Why We Collect Your Information
We gather information about you so that we can:
• Help design and implement the investment and planning related services we provide you; and
• Comply with the Federal and State laws and regulations that govern us.
What Information We Collect and Maintain
We may collect the following types of “nonpublic personal information” about you:
• Information from our initial meeting or subsequent consultations about your identity, such as your name, address, social security number, date of birth, and financial information.
• Information that we generate to service your financial needs.
• Information that we may receive from third parties with respect to your financial profile.
What Information We Disclose
We are permitted by law to disclose nonpublic information about you to unaffiliated third parties in certain circumstances. For example, in order for us to provide planning or investment management services to you, we may disclose your personal information in limited circumstances to various service providers, such as our clearing firm or independent contractors hired by Childfree Wealth, LLC. If the Financial Planner/Financial Adviser leaves Childfree Wealth, LLC to join another firm, he or she may be permitted to retain copies of client information so that they can assist with the transfer of client accounts and continue to serve the client at their new firm.
“Opting-Out” of Third Party Disclosures: If you do not want your Financial Planner/Financial Adviser to retain copies of your client sensitive information when he or she leaves us to join another firm, you may contact us by calling 662-222-1227.
Otherwise, Childfree Wealth, LLC will not disclose any personal information about you or your account(s) unless one of the following conditions is met:
• We receive your prior written consent; or
• We have documentation that the recipient is your authorized representative; or
• We are required by law to disclose information to the recipient
Arrangements with companies or independent contractors not affiliated with Childfree Wealth, LLC will be subject to confidentiality agreements.
How We Protect Your Personal Information
Privacy has always been important to Childfree Wealth. We restrict and limit access to client information only to those who need to carry out their business functions. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect your confidential personal information.
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