Firm Description
Johnson Wealth Management, LLC (“JWM”) was founded in 2002.
JWM is strictly a fee-only financial planning and investment management firm.
The firm does not sell annuities, insurance, stocks, bonds, mutual funds,
limited partnerships, or other commissioned products. The firm is not
affiliated with entities that sell financial products or securities. No
commissions in any form are accepted. No finder’s fees are accepted.
JWM provides personalized confidential financial planning and investment
management 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,
education funding, retirement planning, and estate planning.
Investment advice is an integral part of financial planning and is provided with
the client making the final decision on investment selection. JWM does not
act as a custodian of client assets. The client always maintains asset control.
JWM places trades for clients under a limited power of attorney.
A written evaluation of each client's initial situation is provided to the client,
often in the form of a net worth statement. Periodic reviews are also
communicated to provide reminders of the specific courses of action that
need to be taken. More frequent reviews may occur but are not necessarily
communicated to the client unless immediate changes are recommended.
Other professionals (e.g., lawyers, accountants, insurance agents, etc.) are
engaged directly by the client on an as-needed basis. JWM often works
closely with other advisors to ensure that the client’s financial plan is fully
implemented. Conflicts of interest will be disclosed to the client in the unlikely
event they should occur.
The initial meeting, which may be by telephone, is free of charge and is
considered an exploratory interview to determine the extent to which financial
planning and investment management may be beneficial to the client.
Principal Owner
Derrick Johnson is a 100% owner of the company.
Types of Advisory Services
JWM provides investment supervisory services, also known as asset
management services; manages investment advisory accounts not involving
investment supervisory services; and furnishes investment advice through
consultations.
On more than an occasional basis, JWM furnishes advice to clients on
matters not involving securities, including a broad range of financial planning
matters.
Assets Under Management
As of 12/31/2023, JWM manages approximately $196.8 million in assets for
153 clients on a discretionary basis.
Tailored Relationships
The goals and objectives for each client are documented in our client
relationship management system. Clients may impose restrictions on
investing in certain securities or types of securities.
Agreements may not be assigned without client consent.
Types of Agreements
The following agreements define the typical client relationships.
Financial Planning Agreement
A financial plan is designed to help the client with all aspects of financial
planning without ongoing investment management after the financial plan is
completed.
The financial plan may include, but is not limited to: a net worth statement; a
cash flow statement; a review of investment accounts, including reviewing
asset allocation and providing repositioning recommendations; strategic tax
planning; a review of retirement accounts and plans including
recommendations; a review of insurance policies and recommendations for
changes, if necessary; one or more retirement scenarios; estate planning
review and recommendations; and education planning with funding
recommendations.
Detailed investment advice and specific recommendations are provided as
part of a financial plan. Implementation of the recommendations is at the
discretion of the client.
In the event that the client’s situation is substantially different than disclosed
at the initial meeting, a revised fee will be provided for mutual agreement.
The client must approve the change of scope in advance of the additional
work being performed when a fee increase is necessary.
After delivery of a financial plan, future face-to-face meetings may be
scheduled as
necessary to implement the plan.
Investment Advisory Agreement
An Investment Advisory Agreement will be executed when JWM will provide
investment management services. Most clients choose to have JWM manage
their assets in order to obtain ongoing in-depth advice and life planning. All
aspects of the client’s financial affairs are reviewed. Realistic and measurable
goals are set. Objectives to reach those goals are defined. As goals and
objectives change over time, suggestions are made and implemented on an
ongoing basis.
The scope of work and fee for an Investment Advisory Agreement is provided
to the client in writing prior to the start of the relationship. An Investment
Advisory Agreement includes: investment management (including
performance reporting). Other services included for this fee include ongoing
financial planning services.
Pension Consulting Agreement
This service is designed to offer a variety of advisory services to employee
benefit plans and their fiduciaries based upon an analysis of the needs of the
plan. This advisory service may include advice regarding general
recommendations as to what portion of plan assets should be invested in
various investment media, including securities, and in some cases,
recommendations regarding investment in specific securities or other
investments. JWM may also assist plan fiduciaries in determining plan
investment objectives and policies and in designing funding media for the
plan. Further, JWM may provide general or specific advice to plan fiduciaries
as to the selection or retention of independent third-party investment advisers
to manage the assets of the plan.
JWM is customarily compensated for these services primarily through fees
paid by the plan or its sponsor. These fees are based on a percentage of the
assets under management.
All client accounts are regulated under the Employee Retirement Income
Securities Act (“ERISA”). JWM will provide consulting services, as an
investment manager, to the plan fiduciaries as described above. The named
plan fiduciary must make the ultimate decision as to retaining the services of
such investment advisers as JWM recommends. The plan fiduciary is free to
seek independent advice about the appropriateness of any recommended
services for the plan.
To be an investment manager to qualified plans governed by ERISA, two
requirements must be satisfied. First, the investment manager must be
registered under the Investment Advisers Act or under applicable state law.
Second, the investment manager must acknowledge in writing that it is a
fiduciary with respect to the plan. The Department of Labor in Regulation 3-21
clarified the scope of the applicability of ERISA to investment managers. This
regulation provides that such a person becomes a fiduciary if advice is given
on a regular basis and pursuant to an agreement or undertaking that such
services will serve as a primary basis for investment decisions by the plan.
Retainer Agreement
In some circumstances, a Financial Planning Agreement is executed on a
fixed-fee basis when it is more appropriate to work on that basis. The annual
fee is determined by the scope of work requested and is not negotiable.
Subadvisory Services
JWM recommends that certain clients implement the subadvisory services of
a subadvisor for discretionary investment management services. JWM will
assist and advise the client in establishing investment objectives, selection of
the investment strategies and communications with the subadvisor. JWM will
serve as the client’s primary advisor and relationship manager for the
account[s]. JWM will provide ongoing oversight of the subadvisor’s
investment strategy[ies] to ensure they are managed consistent to the
investment mandate[s]. JWM will provide the client with the subadvisor’s
Form ADV2A – Disclosure Brochure prior to establishing an account with the
subadvisor.
Termination of Agreement
A Client may terminate any of the aforementioned agreements at any time by
notifying JWM in writing and paying the rate for the time spent on the
investment advisory engagement prior to notification of termination. If the
client made an advance payment, JWM will refund any unearned portion of
the advance payment.
JWM may terminate any of the aforementioned agreements at any time by
notifying the client in writing. If the client made an advance payment, JWM will
refund any unearned portion of the advance payment.