MA Private Wealth Advisors, LLC (“MAPW” or the “Firm”) is a limited liability company organized in
the State of Delaware. MAPW is an investment advisory firm registered with the United States Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). MAPW is majority owned by Martin S. Miller. The MAPW Wrap
Fee Program (the “Program”) is an investment advisory program sponsored by MAPW. This Brochure
describes the Program as it relates to clients receiving services through the Program. In addition to the
Program, the Firm offers a variety of advisory services, which include financial planning and consulting
services and investment management services under different arrangements then those described in this
Brochure. Information about these services is contained in the Firm’s Form ADV Part 2A.
A. Description of the Program
MAPW provides investment management services as the sponsor and manager of the Program. The
Program utilizes primarily individual equity securities, but may also utilize individual fixed income
instruments, UITs and exchange traded funds (“ETFs”), in addition to the maintenance of cash postions for
liquidity or other needs. MAPW is the sole portfolio manager in the Program. The Program is limited in
its investment scope and may be utilized for only a portfion of a client’s investable assets. Clients of the
Program often also receive the other more varied advisory services of the Firm as described in the Firm’s
Form ADV Part 2A. Under the Program the client pays a single fee (“Program Fee”) for MAPW’s
investment advice, custody and commissions for securities transactions executed through the Program
custodian/broker-dealer, as described below. See Additional Fees and Expenses below for information
regarding fees and expenses not included in the Program Fee.
Prior to receiving services under the Program, clients are required to enter into a written agreement with
MAPW setting forth the relevant terms and conditions of the advisory relationship. Clients must also open
a new securities brokerage account and complete a new account agreement with Fidelity Brokerage
Services LLC (“Fidelity”), or Charles Schwab & Co. (“Schwab”) which are “qualified custodians” as that
term is described in Rule 206(4)-2 of the Advisers Act, or another brokerdealer that MA Private Wealth
approves under the Program (collectively “Financial Institutions”).
B. The Program Fee
The Program Fee covers MAPW’s advisory services, custody and commissions for securities transactions
effected through Fidelity. The number of transactions made in clients’ accounts, the size of the accounts,
and the securities used to construct a portfolio, as well as the commissions charged for each transaction,
determines the relative cost of the Program versus paying for execution on a per transaction basis and paying
a separate fee for advisory services. Participants in the Program may pay a higher or lower aggregate fee
than if the investment management and brokerage services are purchased separately. MAPW does not
charge its clients higher advisory fees based on their trading activity, but clients should be aware that
MAPW may have an incentive to limit its trading activities in client accounts because MAPW is charged
for executed trades. In addition, MAPW personnel may have an incentive to recommend that MAPW
clients utilize the Program rather than the other advisory services of MAPW due to the fact that the Program
Fee is greater than the advisory only services fee as set forth in MAPW’s Form ADV Part 2A. MAPW
addresses this conflict of interest by this disclosure and by its policies and procedures which work to ensure
that client assets are placed in the appropriate advisory service offered by MAPW, or otherwise are placed
in accordance with the specific instructions of the client.
Cash Positions
At any specific point in time, depending upon perceived or anticipated market conditions or events
(there being no guarantee that such anticipated market conditions/events will occur), MAPW may
maintain cash positions for defensive or other purposes. All cash positions (money markets, etc.)
will be included as part of assets under management for purposes of calculating the Program Fee.
Additional Fees and Expenses
In addition to the Program Fee, clients will be responsible for transfer taxes, odd lot differentials,
exchange fees, interest charges, ADR processing fees and any charges, taxes or other fees mandated
by any federal, state or other applicable law,
retirement plan account fees (where applicable),
electronic fund and wire fees. Furthermore, MAPW fees do not cover transaction fees or “trade
away” fees imposed for trades placed away from Fidelity or Schwab.
Fee Schedule
MAPW charges an annual Program Fee that is agreed upon with each client and set forth in an
agreement executed by MAPW and the client. The Program Fee is based on a percentage of the
value of assets under management and the Program Fee for the initial quarter shall be paid, on a
pro rata basis, in advance, based on the value of the net Program assets under management at the
time the account becomes subject to the Program. For subsequent quarters, the Program Fee shall
be paid, in advance, based on the asset value of the client’s Program account(s) as of the last
business day of the preceding quarter as provided by third-party sources, such as pricing services,
custodians, fund administrators, and client-provided sources. Following is MAPW’s asset based
fee schedule for the Program Fee:
PORTFOLIO VALUE BASE FEE
Up to $250,000 1.50%
$250,001 - $1,000,000 1.25%
$1,000,001 - $2,500,000 1.00%
$2,500,001 - $5,000,000 0.85%
$5,000,001 - $10,000,000 0.80%
$10,000,001 - $20,000,000 0.75%
$20,000,001 - $30,000,000 0.70%
$30,000,001 - $40,000,000 0.65%
Above $40,000,000 Negotiable
Notwithstanding the foregoing, MAPW and the client may choose to negotiate a Program Fee that
varies from the schedule set forth above. Factors upon which a different Program Fee may be based
include, but are not limited to, the size and nature of the relationship, the services rendered, the
nature and complexity of the products and investments involved, time commitments, and travel
requirements. In addition, some legacy clients may be grandfathered under the fee schedules as
listed in their individual account agreements in effect at the time they became a client, which may
result in fees higher or lower than those listed above. The Program Fee charged by the Firm will
apply to all of the client’s assets in the Program, unless specifically excluded in the client
agreement. Although MAPW believes that its fees are competitive, clients should understand that
lower fees for comparable services may be available from other sources and firms.
Payment of Fees
MAPW generally deducts the program fee from a client’s investment account(s) held at his/her
custodian. Upon engaging MAPW to manage such account(s) through Independent Mangers, a
client grants MAPW this limited authority through a written instruction to the custodian of his/her
account(s). The client is responsible for verifying the accuracy of the calculation of the advisory
fee; the custodian will not determine whether the fee is accurate or properly calculated.
Although clients generally are required to have their investment advisory fees deducted from their
accounts, in some cases, MAPW will directly bill a client for program fees if it determines that
such billing arrangement is appropriate given the circumstances. MAPW does not impose
termination fees when the client terminates the investment advisory relationship, except when
agreed upon in advance.
Fees for Financial Planning and Consulting Services
MA Private Wealth generally charges a fixed ongoing fee for providing financial planning and
consulting services under a stand-alone engagement. The fee charged for such services are
negotiable and depend upon the complexity of a client’s plan and services provided. Clients receive
invoices reflecting the amount of the fee due and payable.
The terms and conditions of the financial planning and/or consulting engagement are set forth in
the client agreement with MA Private Wealth. Fees are due semiannually and billed in arrears in
June and December every year, regardless of when the agreement is signed and accepted. MAPW
does not prorate or rebate financial planning fees. If during the course of the year, a new client
enters into a new Financial Planning agreement, MAPW will not collected prorated fees, and will
delay billing until the scheduled June or December billing cycle, whichever comes first. Further, if
a client elects to terminate an agreement, there are no rebates given (as billing is in arrears).
C. Compensation for Recommending the Program
MAPW does not have any arrangements where it receives an economic benefit from a third party for
recommending the Program.