A. Firm Information
Basepoint Wealth, LLC (“Basepoint” or the “Advisor”) is a registered investment advisor with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which is organized as a limited liability company under the laws of the State
of Iowa. Basepoint was founded in September 2017 and owned and operated by Kathryn M. Wallace, William
(Allen) Wallace, Bryan J. Knudson, Landis T. Wiley, and Katherine E. Kula (Chief Compliance Officer).
This Disclosure Brochure provides information regarding the qualifications, business practices, and the advisory
services provided by Basepoint.
B. Advisory Services Offered
Basepoint offers investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and
businesses (each referred to as a “Client”). Basepoint provides comprehensive investment management,
planning and consulting services tailored to the individual needs of each Client.
Investment Advisory Services
Basepoint provides customized investment advisory solutions for its Clients. This is achieved through continuous
personal Client contact and interaction while providing discretionary investment management and related
advisory services. Basepoint works with each Client to identify their investment goals and objectives as well as
risk tolerance and financial situation in order to create an appropriate investment strategy. Basepoint will then
construct a portfolio strategy that may include the use of our internal investment management and/or
independent managers.
Internal Investment Management - Basepoint customizes its investment management services for its Clients.
Portfolios are primarily constructed using mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), individual stocks and
fixed income securities. The Advisor may also utilize other types of investments, as appropriate, to meet the
needs of each particular Client. The Adviser does not limit its advice to specific types of investments. The
Advisor may retain legacy securities due to portfolio fit and tax considerations.
Basepoint evaluates and selects investments for inclusion in Client portfolios only after applying its internal due
diligence process. Basepoint’s investment strategy is primarily long-term focused, but the Advisor may buy, sell
or re-allocate positions that have been held less than one year to meet the objectives of the Client or due to
market conditions. If it is consistent with the Client’s goals, the Advisor may also engage in an investment
strategy that utilizes frequent trading in securities, please see Item 8 for more information. Basepoint will
construct, implement, and monitor the Client’s portfolio to ensure it meets the goals, objectives, circumstances,
and risk tolerance agreed to by the Client. Each Client will have the opportunity to place reasonable restrictions
on the types of investments to be held in their respective portfolio, subject to acceptance by the Advisor.
Basepoint, in its discretion, may redistribute investment allocations to diversify the portfolio. Basepoint may
recommend specific positions to increase sector or asset class weightings. The Advisor may recommend
employing cash positions as a possible hedge against market movement. Basepoint may recommend selling
positions for reasons that include, but are not limited to, harvesting capital gains or losses, business or sector
risk exposure to a specific security or class of securities, overvaluation or overweighting of the position[s] in the
portfolio, change in risk tolerance of Client, generating cash to meet Client needs, or any risk deemed
unacceptable for the Client’s risk tolerance.
Basepoint will provide investment management and related advisory services. Basepoint has custody due to the
authorized deduction of the advisor’s fee and to having authority to maintain client credit card information and
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login credentials (see Item 15). All Client assets will be managed within their designated account[s] at the
Custodian, pursuant to the investment advisory agreement.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
Basepoint will typically provide a variety of financial
planning services to Clients as part of the investment
advisory engagement or as a separate engagement. Services are offered in several areas of a Client’s financial
situation, depending on their goals, objectives, and financial situation.
Generally, such financial planning services will involve preparing a financial plan or rendering a financial
consultation based on the Client’s financial goals and objectives. This planning or consulting may encompass
one or more areas of need, including, but not limited to investment planning, retirement planning, estate
planning, personal savings, education savings and other areas of a Client’s financial situation.
A financial plan developed for financial consultation rendered to the Client will usually include general
recommendations for a course of activity or specific actions to be taken by the Client. For example,
recommendations may be made that the Client start or revise their investment programs, commence, or alter
retirement savings, establish education savings and/or charitable giving programs. Basepoint may also refer
Clients to an accountant, attorney, or other specialist, as appropriate for their unique situation. For certain
financial planning engagements, the Advisor will provide a written summary of Client’s financial situation,
observations, and recommendations. For consulting or ad-hoc engagements, the Advisor may not provide a
written summary. Plans or consultations are typically completed within six months of contract date, assuming all
information and documents requested are provided promptly.
Financial planning and consulting recommendations may pose a potential conflict between the interests of the
Advisor and the interests of the Client. Clients are not obligated to implement any recommendations made by the
Advisor or maintain an ongoing relationship with the Advisor. If the Client elects to act on any of the
recommendations made by the Advisor, the Client is under no obligation to implement the transaction through
the Advisor.
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C. Client Account Management
Prior to engaging Basepoint to provide investment advisory services, each Client is required to enter into one or
more advisory agreements with the Advisor that define the terms, conditions, authority and responsibilities of the
Advisor and the Client. These services may include:
• Establishing an Investment Strategy – Basepoint, in connection with the Client, will develop an
investment strategy targeted to achieve the Client’s investment goals and objectives.
• Asset Allocation – Basepoint will develop a strategic asset allocation that is targeted to meet the
investment objectives, time horizon, financial situation, and tolerance for risk for each Client.
• Portfolio Construction – Basepoint will develop a portfolio for the Client that is intended to meet the stated
goals and objectives of the Client.
• Investment Management and Supervision – Basepoint will provide investment management and ongoing
oversight of the Client’s portfolio.
• Financial Planning and Consulting – For Clients engaging for investment advisory services, Basepoint
provides ongoing financial planning and related services regarding the Client’s overall financial situation.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
Basepoint includes securities transaction fees together with its investment advisory fee. Including these fees into
a single asset-based fee is considered a “Wrap Fee Program”. The Advisor customizes its investment
management services for its Clients. The Advisor sponsors the Basepoint Wrap Fee Program solely as a
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supplemental disclosure regarding the combination of fees. Depending on the level of trading required for the
Client’s account[s] in a particular year, the Client may pay more or less in total fees than if the Client paid its own
transaction fees. Please see Appendix 1 –Wrap Fee Program Brochure, which is included as a supplement to
this Disclosure Brochure.
E. Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, Basepoint had $665,425,466 in discretionary assets and $16,645,802 in non-
discretionary assets.