A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Arcadia Wealth Management, LLC (hereinafter “AWM”) is a Limited Liability Company
organized in the state of New Hampshire. The firm was formed in 2016 and the principal
owner is Michael R. Panico.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services
AWM offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals,
objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. AWM creates an Investment
Policy Statement for each client, which outlines the client’s current situation (income, tax
levels, and risk tolerance levels). 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
AWM evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk tolerance
levels and time horizon. AWM 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.
AWM seeks to provide that investment decisions are made in accordance with the
fiduciary duties owed to its accounts and without consideration of AWM’s economic,
investment or other financial interests. To meet its fiduciary obligations, AWM attempts
to avoid, among other things, investment or trading practices that systematically
advantage or disadvantage certain client portfolios, and accordingly, AWM’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 AWM’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.
Selection of Other Advisers Services
AWM offers ongoing management via third-party investment advisers based on the
individual goals, objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. AWM creates
an Investment Policy Statement for each client, which outlines the client’s current
situation (income, tax levels, and risk tolerance levels). AWM will request discretionary
authority from clients in order to select third-party advisers but will not require it.
Before selecting other advisers for clients, AWM will always ensure those other advisers
are properly licensed or registered as an investment adviser. AWM conducts due
diligence on any third-party investment adviser, which may involve one or more of the
following: phone calls, meetings and review of the third-party adviser's performance and
investment strategy.
AWM may direct clients to AE Wealth Management, LLC (“AE Wealth”). AWM has
researched the services of AE Wealth, including record-keeping, reporting, and
composition of model allocations. These benefits allow Arcadia to focus more directly on
the developing needs of its clients while outsourcing some of the more commoditized
services to an established provider of those service (AE Wealth) with a strong track record.
AWM will review the ongoing performance of the third-party adviser for the client's
portfolio, generally on a quarterly basis. This includes assessment of whether there has
been investment “style drift” such that AE Wealth’s approach no longer fits the goals of
the client, as well as revisiting the risk tolerance and other investment profile
characteristics of AWM’s clients so that AE Wealth’s allocations are updated to match the
client’s investment objectives.
AWM participates in the Model Marketplace offered by Altruist LLC, an SEC registered
investment adviser
and affiliate of Altruist Financial LLC. AWM may assign to client
accounts any of the available Altruist LLC generated portfolios, Third-Party Portfolios, or
other portfolios made available through Altruist LLC’s Model Marketplace. Additionally,
custom built models may be offered through Altruist.
AWM requires discretionary authority over client accounts. Altruist model portfolios
allows AWM to devote more time to clients and understanding their investment needs.
Accounts will be managed by AWM, but with the use of underlying model portfolios, and
AWM will monitor those models to ensure they remain appropriate for the client.
Pension Consulting Services
AWM offers ongoing consulting services to pension or other employee benefit plans
(including but not limited to 401(k) plans) based on the demographics, goals, objectives,
time horizon, and/or risk tolerance of the plan’s participants.
Financial Planning Services
AWM also offers ongoing financial planning services to its clients but does not charge a
separate fee for these services. Financial plans and financial planning may include but are
not limited to: investment planning; life insurance; tax concerns; retirement planning;
education planning; and debt/credit planning.
Educational Seminars/Workshops
AWM provides periodic educational seminars and workshops to clients and the general
public free of charge.
Management Services for Held-Away Assets
AWM will be offering management services for held-away assets through Pontera. We
provide an additional service for accounts not directly held in our custody, but where we
do have discretion, and may leverage an Order Management System to implement tax-
efficient asset location and opportunistic rebalance strategies on behalf of the client. These
are primarily 401(k) accounts, HSA’s, and other assets we do not custody. We regularly
review the available investment options in these accounts, monitor them, and rebalance
and implement our strategies in the same way we do other accounts, though using
different tools as necessary.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
AWM generally limits its investment advice to mutual funds, fixed income securities, real
estate funds (including REITs), insurance products including annuities, equities, ETFs
(including ETFs in the gold and precious metal sectors), and treasury inflation
protected/inflation linked bonds. AWM may use other securities as well to help diversify
a portfolio when applicable.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
AWM offers the same suite of services to all of its clients. However, specific client
investment strategies and their implementation are dependent upon the client Investment
Policy Statement which outlines each client’s current situation (income, tax levels, and risk
tolerance levels). Clients may request restrictions in investing in certain securities or types
of securities in accordance with their values or beliefs. However, if the requested
restrictions would require AWM or the third-party adviser to deviate from their
respective standard suite of services or would prevent AWM or the third-party adviser
from properly servicing the client account, then AWM will advise the client that such
restrictions are impracticable and, if needed, reserves the right to end the relationship.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
A wrap fee program is an investment program wherein the investor pays one stated fee
that includes management fees, transaction costs, fund expenses, and any other
administrative fees. AWM does not manage or sponsor wrap fee program.
E. Assets Under Management
AWM has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated:
$ 331,375,867 $ 5,388,692 December 2023