Item 5: Additional Compensation ..........................................................................................................................................................................18
Item 6: Supervision ...................................................................................................................................................................................................18
Item 1: Cover Page ....................................................................................................................................................................................................19
Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience .................................................................................................................................20
Item 3: Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................................................................................20
Item 5: Additional Compensation ..........................................................................................................................................................................21
Item 6: Supervision ...................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Item 1: Cover Page ....................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience .................................................................................................................................23
CPA - Certified Public Accountant ..............................................................................................................................................................24
Item 3: Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................................................................................25
Item 5: Additional Compensation ..........................................................................................................................................................................25
Item 6: Supervision ...................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Higgins & Schmidt Wealth Strategies (hereinafter “HSWS”) offers the following services to
advisory clients:
A. Description of Services
HSWS participates in and sponsors a wrap fee program, which allows HSWS to manage
client accounts for a single fee that includes both portfolio management services and
brokerage costs. The fee schedule is set forth
below:
Total Assets Under Management Quarterly Fee Annual Fee
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0.375%
1.50%
$1,000,001 - $3,000,000 0.313%
1.25%
$3,000,001 - $5,000,000 0.250% 1.00%
$5,000,001 - $7,500,000 0.213% 0.85%
$7,500,001 - $10,000,000 0.188% 0.75%
Over $10,000,001 0.163% 0.65%
These fees are negotiable depending upon the needs of the client and complexity of the
situation. The final fee schedule is attached as Exhibit II of the client contract.
The advisory fee is calculated using the value of the assets on the last business day of the
prior billing period, taking into account the previous quarter's deposits and withdrawals
Fees are paid quarterly in advance. Refunds are given on a prorated basis, based on the
number of days remaining in the billing period on the effective date of termination. The
fee refunded will be the balance of the fees collected in advance minus the daily rate*
times the number of days in the billing period up to and including the effective date of
termination. (*The daily rate is calculated by dividing the annual fee by 360).
Clients may terminate the contract without penalty, for full refund, within five business
days of signing the contract. Thereafter, clients may terminate the contract immediately
upon written notice.
Advisory fees are withdrawn directly from the client’s accounts with client written
authorization. For fees deducted directly from client accounts HSWS will:
(A) Possess written authorization from the client to deduct advisory fees from an
account held by a qualified custodian.
(B) Utilize a custodian that sends at least quarterly statements reflecting all
additions and deductions, including the amount of advisory fees.
B. Contribution Cost Factors
The program may cost the client more or less than purchasing such services separately.
There are several factors that bear upon the relative cost of the program, including the
trading activity in the client’s account, the adviser’s ability to aggregate trades, and the
cost of the services if provided separately (which in turn depends on the prices and
specific services offered by different providers).
C. Additional Fees
Clients who participate in the wrap fee program will not have to pay for transaction or
trading fees. However, clients are still responsible for all other account fees, such as,
transition fees if the account is moved to another broker, or internal investment expenses.
D. Compensation of Client Participation
Neither HSWS, nor any representatives of HSWS receive any additional compensation
beyond advisory fees for the participation of clients in the wrap fee program. However,
compensation received may be more than what would have been received if client paid a
different advisor separately for investment advice, brokerage, and other services.
Therefore, HSWS may have a financial incentive to recommend the wrap fee program to
clients.