A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Bay Rivers Group Wealth Partners (hereinafter “BRGWP”) is a Corporation organized in
the State of Virginia. The firm was formed in March 2017, and the principal owners are
Alan Broderick, Bruce Lemley and Charles Lucy.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services
BRGWP offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals,
objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. BRGWP creates an Investment
Policy Statement for each client, which outlines the client’s current situation (income, tax
levels, and risk tolerance levels) and then constructs a plan to aid in the selection of a
portfolio that matches each client’s specific situation. Portfolio management services
include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Investment strategy • Personal investment policy
• Asset allocation • Asset selection
• Risk tolerance • Regular portfolio monitoring
BRGWP evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk
tolerance levels and time horizon. BRGWP will request discretionary authority from
clients in order to select securities and execute transactions without permission from the
client prior to each transaction. Risk tolerance levels are documented in the Investment
Policy Statement, which is given to each client.
BRGWP seeks to provide that investment decisions are made in accordance with the
fiduciary duties owed to its accounts and without consideration of BRGWP’s economic,
investment or other financial interests. To meet its fiduciary obligations, BRGWP attempts
to avoid, among other things, investment or trading practices that systematically
advantage or disadvantage certain client portfolios, and accordingly, BRGWP’s policy is
to seek fair and equitable allocation of investment opportunities/transactions among its
clients to avoid favoring one client over another over time. It is BRGWP’s policy to allocate
investment opportunities and transactions it identifies as being appropriate and prudent
among its clients on a fair and equitable basis over time.
BRGWP may direct clients to third-party investment advisers to manage all or a portion
of the client’s assets. Before selecting other advisers for clients, BRGWP will always ensure
those other advisers are properly licensed or registered as an investment adviser. BRGWP
then makes investments with a third-party investment adviser by referring the client to
the third-party adviser. BRGWP will not review the ongoing performance of the third-
party adviser as a portion of the client’s portfolio.
529 Plan Account Services
529 college savings plans are offered by 49 states and the District of Columbia. 529 plans
may be offered in
two versions, direct-sold and advisor-sold. Direct-sold 529 plans are
available directly from the state, while advisor-sold 529 plans are available through
investment advisors. BRGWP will help facilitate the initial set-up of the account, and will
offer recommendations and advice, on an ongoing basis, to direct-sold 529 plan accounts
based on the individual goals, objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client.
BRGWP does not exercise discretion, nor will it execute transactions on behalf of the client
in direct-sold 529 accounts.
Financial Planning
Financial plans and financial planning may include, but are not limited to: investment
planning; life insurance; tax concerns; retirement planning; college planning; and
debt/credit planning.
If BRGWP recommends an estate plan as a component of the client’s overall financial plan,
BRGWP will use the services of EncorEstate Plans (“Encor”). BRGWP will coordinate the
creation of the client’s estate planning documents through Encor and their team of
professionals. Encor and BRGWP are not affiliated.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
BRGWP generally limits its investment advice to mutual funds, fixed income securities,
insurance products including annuities, equities, ETFs (including ETFs in the gold and
precious metal sectors) and treasury inflation protected/inflation linked bonds. BRGWP
may use other securities as well to help diversify a portfolio when applicable.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
BRGWP will tailor a program for each individual client. This will include an interview
session to get to know the client’s specific needs and requirements as well as a plan that
will be executed by BRGWP on behalf of the client. BRGWP may use model allocations
together with a specific set of recommendations for each client based on their personal
restrictions, needs, and targets. Clients may impose restrictions in investing in certain
securities or types of securities in accordance with their values or beliefs. However, if the
restrictions prevent BRGWP from properly servicing the client account, or if the
restrictions would require BRGWP to deviate from its standard suite of services, BRGWP
reserves the right to end the relationship.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
A wrap fee program is an investment program where the investor pays one stated fee that
includes management fees, transaction costs, fund expenses, and other administrative
fees. BRGWP does not participate in any wrap fee programs.
E. Assets Under Management
BRGWP has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated:
$ 185,613,471 $4,133,203 September 2023