Calvert Wealth Management, Inc. (hereafter, known as the "Company"), was established in September 1998. The
principal owners of the firm are John T. Stone, Jr. and Kelly C. Sheahan. The Firm offers Portfolio Management,
Wealth Planning, and Financial Consulting Services.
Portfolio Management Services:
The Company provides continuous advice to a client regarding investment of client funds based on the individual
needs of the client. Through personal discussions in which client goals and objectives are established, the Company
creates and manages a portfolio. The company will manage advisory accounts on a discretionary basis. Account
supervision is guided by the stated objectives of the client (e.g., Capital Preservation, Income with Growth, Growth
and Income, etc.)
Portfolios are created consisting of one or more of the following: Money Markets, CDs, Bonds, Individual Equities,
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), No-Load or Load Waived Mutual Funds, and other investment products consistent
with the client's objectives. The Mutual Funds will be selected on the basis of any or all of the following criteria: The
fund's performance history, the industry sector in which the fund invests, the track record of the fund's manager,
the fund's investment objective, the fund's management style and philosophy, and the fund's management fee
structure. Portfolio weighting between funds and market sectors will be determined by each client's risk tolerance,
and stated goals and objectives. Clients will have the opportunity to place reasonable restrictions on the types of
investments which will be made on the client's behalf. When appropriate to the needs of the client, the Company
may recommend the use of trading (Securities sold within 30 days). Because this investment strategy involves
certain additional degrees of risk, it will only be recommended when consistent with the client's stated tolerance for
risk.
Institutional Wealth Management:
The Company provides fiduciary and educational services to 401(k)s and other Employer Sponsored Retirement
Plans. The primary objective/service of the Company to these plans is to align the goals and objectives of the Plan
to those of the Employers and Employees. This service is provided through the organization of the Investment
Committee, investment monitoring through the use of an Investment Policy Statement, and a high level of attention
to employee education.
Portfolios are created consisting of one or more of the following: Money Markets, CDs, Bonds, Individual Equities,
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), No-Load or Load Waived Mutual Funds, and other investment products consistent
with the client's objectives. The Mutual Funds will be selected on the basis of any or all of the following criteria, as
detailed within the Investment Policy Statement: The fund's performance history, the industry sector in which the
fund invests, the track record of the fund's manager, the fund's investment objective, the fund's management style
and philosophy, and the fund's management fee structure. Portfolio weighting between funds and market sectors
will be determined by each client's risk tolerance, and stated goals and objectives. Clients will have the opportunity
to place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments which will be made on the client's behalf. When
appropriate to the needs of the client, the Company may recommend the use of trading (Securities sold within 30
days). Because this investment strategy involves certain additional degrees of risk, it will only be recommended
when consistent with the client's stated tolerance for risk.
Financial Planning Services:
The Company offers Financial Planning Services which provide a comprehensive evaluation of a client's overall
financial situation. This assessment is then utilized to develop an actionable plan to help the client reach their stated
financial goals.
Preliminary Meeting: The process starts with a preliminary meeting to explore the benefits and costs of preparing
a Financial Plan. The initial meeting is offered at no cost or obligation.
Plan Development: Once services are retained and the scope of the engagement has been agreed to, the company
requests a variety of information concerning the client’s financial situation and objectives utilizing an interview
process where client goals and plans are identified. It is at this meeting that the cost for the plan preparation is
estimated, and the client signs the Financial Planning Agreement.
Plan Analysis and Design: Information provided by the client is reviewed and analyzed. The Financial Plan is designed
based on the client's objectives, interests, and family situation. The plan incorporates the company's evaluation on
investments, taxes, insurance and risk management, estate planning, college planning, retirement, survivor needs,
and senior care as each of these situations may apply to the client’s financial situation. After the Plan has been
completed and checked, a presentation meeting is scheduled with the client. At this meeting the results of the
evaluation, as well as recommended actions are presented to the client. The client is encouraged to take the plan
home for further review and discussion. A follow up meeting is then scheduled for plan finalization.
Plan Finalization: After the client has had the opportunity to review the plan document and associated
recommendations, the Company schedules the plan finalization meeting to review and address any questions the
client may have. At this meeting, the initial planning agreement comes to a close and payment is made for services
rendered.
Plan Implementation: Available under a separate agreement, the company coordinates the implementation of the
Financial Plan, monitors the progress made on the recommended actions, and updates the plan as necessary.
Consulting Services:
For those situations in which the preparation of a Financial Plan would be inappropriate, the company provides
financial consulting on an hourly basis. This limited consultation may include advice on only an isolated area(s) of
concern such as estate planning, retirement planning, or any other specific topic. We also provide specific
consultation and administrative services regarding investment and financial concerns of the client.
Consulting recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service offered by a broker-dealer or
insurance company. All recommendations are of a generic nature.
Legal Services:
The company does not provide any legal services, but will coordinate with the Attorney of the client’s choice during
the design and coordination of the Financial Plan. Any fees for legal services are billed directly by the provider and
are not shared with the company.
Tax Services:
The company does not provide any tax services but will coordinate with the Accountant or CPA of the client’s choice
during the design and coordination of the Wealth Plan. Any fees for tax services are billed directly by the provider
and are not shared with the company.
Management of Client Assets:
As of December 31, 2023, CWM was managing $138,213,110 of client assets under management on a discretionary
basis. CWM does not manage client assets on a non-discretionary basis.
Limitations of Financial Planning and Non-Investment Consulting/Implementation Services. To the extent
requested by a client, CWM shall generally provide financial planning and related consulting services regarding non-
investment related matters, such as estate planning, tax planning, insurance, etc. CWM does not serve as an
attorney or accountant, and no portion of our services should be construed as same. Accordingly, CWM does not
prepare estate planning documents or tax returns. To the extent requested by a client, we may recommend the
services of other professionals for certain non-investment implementation purpose (i.e., attorneys, accountants,
insurance, etc.). You are under no obligation to engage the services of any such recommended professional,
including certain CWM’s representatives, in their separate individual capacities as representatives of Comprehensive
Asset Management and Servicing, Inc. (“Comprehensive”), an SEC registered and FINRA member broker-dealer, and
as licensed insurance agents-see disclosure at Item 10 below. The client retains absolute discretion over all such
implementation decisions and is free to accept or reject any recommendation that we make.
If the client engages any unaffiliated recommended professional, and a dispute arises thereafter relative to such
engagement, the client agrees to seek recourse exclusively from and against the engaged professional.
It remains the client’s responsibility to promptly notify CWM, in writing, if there is ever any change in their financial
situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or revising CWM’s previous
recommendations and/or services.
Retirement Rollovers-Potential for Conflict of Interest: A client or prospective client leaving an employer typically
has four options regarding an existing retirement plan (and may engage in a combination of these options): (i) leave
the money in the former employer’s plan, if permitted, (ii) roll over the assets to the new employer’s plan, if one is
available and rollovers are permitted, (iii) roll over to an Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”), or (iv) cash out the
account value (which could, depending upon the client’s age, result in adverse tax consequences). If CWM
recommends that a client roll over their retirement plan assets into an account to be managed by CWM, such a
recommendation creates a conflict of interest if CWM will earn new (or increase its current) compensation as a result
of the rollover. If CWM provides a recommendation as to whether a client should engage in a rollover or not
(whether it is from an employer’s plan or an existing IRA), CWM is acting as a fiduciary within the meaning of Title I
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws
governing retirement accounts. No client is under any obligation to roll over retirement plan assets to an account
managed by CWM, whether it is from an employer’s plan or an existing IRA.
Use of Mutual and Exchange Traded Funds: CWM utilizes mutual funds and exchange traded funds for its client
portfolios. In addition to CWM’s investment advisory fee described below, and transaction and/or custodial fees
discussed above, clients will also incur, relative to all mutual fund and exchange traded fund purchases, charges
imposed at the fund level (e.g., management fees and other fund expenses). The mutual funds and exchange traded
funds utilized by CWM are generally available directly to the public. Thus, a client can generally obtain the funds
recommended and/or utilized by CWM independent of engaging CWM as an investment advisor. However, if a
prospective client does so, then they will not receive CWM's initial and ongoing investment advisory services.
Socially Responsible Investing Limitations: Socially Responsible Investing
involves the incorporation of
Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) considerations into the investment due diligence process. ESG
investing incorporates a set of criteria/factors used in evaluating potential investments: Environmental (i.e.,
considers how a company safeguards the environment); Social (i.e., the manner in which a company manages
relationships with its employees, customers, and the communities in which it operates); and Governance (i.e.,
company management considerations). The number of companies that meet an acceptable ESG mandate can be
limited when compared to those that do not, and could underperform broad market indices. Investors must accept
these limitations, including potential for underperformance. Correspondingly, the number of ESG mutual funds and
exchange-traded funds are limited when compared to those that do not maintain such a mandate. As with any type
of investment (including any investment and/or investment strategies recommended and/or undertaken by CWM),
there can be no assurance that investment in ESG securities or funds will be profitable or prove successful. CWM
does not maintain or advocate an ESG investment strategy, but will seek to employ ESG if directed by a client to do
so. If implemented, CWM shall rely upon the assessments undertaken by the unaffiliated mutual fund, exchange
traded fund or separate account portfolio manager to determine that the fund’s or portfolio’s underlying company
securities meet a socially responsible mandate.
Cash Positions: CWM continues to treat cash as an asset class. As such, unless determined to the contrary by CWM,
all cash positions (money markets, etc.) shall continue to be included as part of assets under management for
purposes of calculating CWM’s advisory fee. At any specific point in time, depending upon perceived or anticipated
market conditions/events (there being no guarantee that such anticipated market conditions/events will occur),
CWM may maintain cash positions for defensive purposes. In addition, while assets are maintained in cash, such
amounts could miss market advances. Depending upon current yields, at any point in time, CWM’s advisory fee could
exceed the interest paid by the client’s money market fund.
Cash Sweep Accounts. Certain account custodians can require that cash proceeds from account transactions or new
deposits, be swept to and/or initially maintained in a specific custodian designated sweep account. The yield on the
sweep account will generally be lower than those available for other money market accounts. When this occurs, to
help mitigate the corresponding yield dispersion, CWM shall (usually within 30 days thereafter) generally (with
exceptions) purchase a higher yielding money market fund (or other type security) available on the custodian’s
platform, unless CWM reasonably anticipates that it will utilize the cash proceeds during the subsequent 30-day
period to purchase additional investments for the client’s account. Exceptions and/or modifications can and will
occur with respect to all or a portion of the cash balances for various reasons, including, but not limited to the
amount of dispersion between the sweep account and a money market fund, the size of the cash balance, an
indication from the client of an imminent need for such cash, or the client has a demonstrated history of writing
checks from the account. Please Note: The above does not apply to the cash component maintained within a CWM
actively managed investment strategy (the cash balances for which shall generally remain in the custodian
designated cash sweep account), an indication from the client of a need for access to such cash, assets allocated to
an unaffiliated investment manager, and cash balances maintained for fee billing purposes. Please Also Note: The
client shall remain exclusively responsible for yield dispersion/cash balance decisions and corresponding
transactions for cash balances maintained in any CWM unmanaged accounts.
eMoney. In conjunction with the services provided by eMoney, CWM may also provide access to account aggregation
services, which can incorporate all of the client’s investment assets, including those investment assets that are not
part of the assets that we manage (the “Excluded Assets”). Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the client and/or
their other advisors that maintain trading authority, and not us, shall be exclusively responsible for the investment
performance of the Excluded Assets. CWM does not provide investment management, monitoring or
implementation services for the Excluded Assets. The client may engage CWM to provide investment management
services for the Excluded Assets pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Investment Advisory Agreement
between CWM and the client.
Other Assets. A client may:
• hold securities that were purchased at the request of the client or acquired prior to the client’s engagement
of CWM. Generally, with potential exceptions, CWM does not/would not recommend nor follow such
securities, and absent mitigating tax consequences or client direction to the contrary, would prefer to
liquidate such securities. Please Note: If/when liquidated, it should not be assumed that the replacement
securities purchased by CWM will outperform the liquidated positions. To the contrary, different types of
investments involve varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that future performance of any
specific investment or investment strategy (including the investments and/or investment strategies
recommended or undertaken by CWM) will be profitable or equal any specific performance level(s). In
addition, there may be other securities and/or accounts owned by the client for which CWM does not
maintain custodian access and/or trading authority; and,
• hold other securities and/or own accounts for which CWM does not maintain custodian access and/or
trading authority.
Corresponding Services/Fees. When agreed to by CWM, CWM shall: (1) remain available to discuss these
securities/accounts on an ongoing basis at the request of the client; (2) monitor these securities/accounts
on a regular basis, including, where applicable, rebalancing with client consent; (3) shall generally consider
these securities as part of the client’s overall asset allocation; (4) report on such securities/accounts as part
of regular reports that may be provided by CWM; and, (5) include the market value of all such securities for
purposes of calculating advisory fee.
Socially Responsible (ESG) Investing Limitations. Socially Responsible Investing involves the incorporation of
Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) considerations into the investment due diligence process. ESG
investing incorporates a set of criteria/factors used in evaluating potential investments: Environmental (i.e.,
considers how a company safeguards the environment); Social (i.e., the manner in which a company manages
relationships with its employees, customers, and the communities in which it operates); and Governance (i.e.,
company management considerations). The number of companies that meet an acceptable ESG mandate can be
limited when compared to those that do not, and could underperform broad market indices. Investors must accept
these limitations, including potential for underperformance. Correspondingly, the number of ESG mutual funds and
exchange-traded funds are limited when compared to those that do not maintain such a mandate. As with any type
of investment (including any investment and/or investment strategies recommended and/or undertaken by CWM),
there can be no assurance that investment in ESG securities or funds will be profitable or prove successful. CWM
does not maintain or advocate an ESG investment strategy, but will seek to employ ESG if directed by a client to do
so. If implemented, CWM shall rely upon the assessments undertaken by the unaffiliated mutual fund, exchange
traded fund or separate account portfolio manager to determine that the fund’s or portfolio’s underlying company
securities meet a socially responsible mandate.
Portfolio Activity. CWM has a fiduciary duty to provide services consistent with the client’s best interest. CWM will
review client portfolios on an ongoing basis to determine if any changes are necessary based upon various factors,
including, but not limited to, investment performance, market conditions, fund manager tenure, style drift, account
additions/withdrawals, and/or a change in the client’s investment objective. Based upon these factors, there may
be extended periods of time when CWM determines that changes to a client’s portfolio are unnecessary. Clients
remain subject to the fees described in Item 5 below during periods of portfolio inactivity. Of course, as indicated
below, there can be no assurance that investment decisions made by CWM will be profitable or equal any specific
performance level(s).
Client Obligations. In performing our services, CWM shall not be required to verify any information received from
the client or from the client’s other professionals and is expressly authorized to rely thereon. Moreover, each client
is advised that it remains their responsibility to promptly notify CWM, in writing, if there is ever any change in their
financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing, evaluating or revising our previous
recommendations and/or services.
Cybersecurity Risk. The information technology systems and networks that CWM and its third-party service
providers use to provide services to CWM’s clients employ various controls, which are designed to prevent
cybersecurity incidents stemming from intentional or unintentional actions that could cause significant interruptions
in CWM’s operations and result in the unauthorized acquisition or use of clients’ confidential or non-public personal
information. Clients and CWM are nonetheless subject to the risk of cybersecurity incidents that could ultimately
cause them to incur losses, including for example: financial losses, cost and reputational damage to respond to
regulatory obligations, other costs associated with corrective measures, and loss from damage or interruption to
systems. Although CWM has established its systems to reduce the risk of cybersecurity incidents from coming to
fruition, there is no guarantee that these efforts will always be successful, especially considering that CWM does not
directly control the cybersecurity measures and policies employed by third-party service providers. Clients could
incur similar adverse consequences resulting from cybersecurity incidents that more directly affect issuers of
securities in which those clients invest, broker-dealers, qualified custodians, governmental and other regulatory
authorities, exchange and other financial market operators, or other financial institutions.
Investment Risk. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and it should not be assumed that
future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy (including the investments and/or investment
strategies recommended or undertaken by CWM) will be profitable or equal any specific performance level(s).