A. Firm Information
Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC (“Lakeridge” or the “Advisor”) is a registered investment advisor with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Advisor was organized as a Limited Liability Company (“LLC”)
under the laws of the State of Ohio in July 2021. Lakeridge is owned by Brian W. Distler, CFP® (Principal and Chief
Compliance Officer) and Travis H. Flandermeyer MBA, AIF® (Principal). The Advisor conducts business under four
practice names (“doing business as” or “dba” names), including NMS Wealth Management, Doctor’s Financial
Resource, Financial Solutions Planning and Investments, and MBA Financial Services. This Disclosure Brochure
provides information regarding the qualifications, business practices, and the advisory services provided by Lakeridge.
B. Advisory Services Offered
Lakeridge offers wealth management services which include investment management, financial planning and/or other
advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations
(each referred to as a “Client”).
The Advisor serves as a fiduciary to Clients, as defined under the applicable laws and regulations. As a fiduciary, the
Advisor upholds a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards each Client and seeks to mitigate potential conflicts
of interest. Lakeridge’s fiduciary commitment is further described in the Advisor’s Code of Ethics. For more information
regarding the Code of Ethics, please see Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading.
Lakeridge provides customized investment advisory solutions for its clients. This is achieved through continuous
personal Client contact and interaction while providing discretionary investment management and related advisory
services. Lakeridge works closely with each Client to identify their investment goals and objectives as well as risk
tolerance and financial situation in order to create a portfolio strategy. Lakeridge will then construct an investment
portfolio, consisting primarily of exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and mutual funds. The Advisor may also utilize,
individual stocks, individual bonds, limited partnerships, and/or other types in investments, as appropriate, to meet the
needs of the Client. The Advisor may retain certain types of investments based on a client’s legacy investments based
on portfolio fit and/or tax considerations.
Lakeridge’s investment strategies are primarily long-term focused, but the Advisor may buy, sell or re-allocate
positions that have been held for less than one year to meet the objectives of the Client or due to market conditions.
Lakeridge will construct, implement and monitor the portfolio to ensure it meets the goals, objectives, circumstances,
and risk tolerance agreed to by the Client. Each Client will have the opportunity to place reasonable restrictions on the
types of investments to be held in their respective portfolio, subject to acceptance by the Advisor.
Lakeridge evaluates and selects investments for inclusion in Client portfolios only after applying its internal due
diligence process. Lakeridge may recommend, on occasion, redistributing investment allocations to diversify the
portfolio. Lakeridge may recommend specific positions to increase sector or asset class weightings. The Advisor may
recommend employing cash positions as a possible hedge against market movement. Lakeridge may recommend
selling positions for reasons that include, but are not limited to, harvesting capital gains or losses, business or sector
risk exposure to a specific security or class of securities, overvaluation or overweighting of the position[s] in the
portfolio, change in risk tolerance of the Client, generating cash to meet Client needs, or any risk deemed
unacceptable for the Client’s risk tolerance.
At no time will Lakeridge accept or maintain custody of a client’s funds or securities, except for the limited authority as
outlined in Item 15 – Custody. All Client assets will be managed within the designated account[s] at the Custodian,
pursuant to the terms of the advisory agreement. Please see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices.
Financial Planning Services
Lakeridge will typically provide a variety of financial planning and consulting services to Clients, pursuant to a written
financial planning agreement. Services are offered in several areas of a client’s financial situation, depending on their
goals and objectives. Generally, such financial planning services involve preparing a formal financial plan or rendering
a specific financial consultation
based on the Client’s financial goals and objectives. This planning or consulting may
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encompass one or more areas of need, including but not limited to, investment planning, retirement planning, personal
savings, education savings, insurance needs, and/or other areas of a client’s financial situation.
A financial plan developed for, or financial consultation rendered to the Client will usually include general
recommendations for a course of activity or specific actions to be taken by the Client. For example, recommendations
may be made that the Client start or revise their investment programs, commence or alter retirement savings, establish
education savings and/or charitable giving programs.
Lakeridge may also refer Clients to an accountant, attorney or other specialists, as appropriate for their unique
situation. For certain financial planning engagements, the Advisor will provide a written summary of the Client’s
financial situation, observations, and recommendations. For consulting or ad-hoc engagements, the Advisor may not
provide a written summary.
Retirement Plan Advisory Services
Lakeridge provides 3(21) retirement plan advisory services on behalf of the retirement plans (each a “Plan”) and the
company (the “Plan Sponsor”). The Advisor’s retirement plan advisory services are designed to assist the Plan
Sponsor in meeting its fiduciary obligations to the Plan and its Plan Participants. Each engagement is customized to
the needs of the Plan and Plan Sponsor. Services generally include:
● Vendor Analysis
● Plan Participant Enrollment and Education Support
● Investment Policy Statement (“IPS”) Design and Monitoring
● Ongoing Investment Recommendation and Assistance
● Selection of Qualified Default Investment Alternative (“QDIA”)
● Recommendation of unaffiliated 3(38) Fiduciary, if applicable.
● ERISA 404I Assistance
These services are provided by Lakeridge serving in the capacity as a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement
Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). In accordance with ERISA Section 408(b)(2), the Plan Sponsor
is provided with a written description of Lakeridge’s fiduciary status, the specific services to be rendered and all direct
and indirect compensation the Advisor reasonably expects under the engagement.
Use of Independent Managers
Lakeridge will recommend that Clients utilize one or more unaffiliated investment managers or investment platforms
(collectively “Independent Managers”) for all or a portion of a Client’s investment portfolio, based on the Client’s needs
and objectives. In certain instances, the Client may be required to authorize and enter into an investment management
agreement with the Independent Manager[s] that defines the terms in which the Independent Manager[s] will provide
its services. The Advisor will perform initial and ongoing oversight and due diligence over each Independent Manager
to ensure the strategy remains aligned with Clients investment objectives and overall best interests. The Advisor will
also assist the Client in the development of the initial policy recommendations and managing the ongoing Client
relationship. The Client will be provided with the Independent Manager's Form ADV Part 2A - Disclosure Brochure (or
a brochure that makes the appropriate disclosures).
C. Client Account Management
Prior to engaging Lakeridge to provide investment advisory services, each Client is required to enter into one or more
agreements with the Advisor that define the terms, conditions, authority and responsibilities of the Advisor and the
Client. These services may include:
● Establishing an Investment Strategy – Lakeridge, in connection with the Client, will develop a strategy that
seeks to achieve the Client’s goals and objectives.
● Asset Allocation – Lakeridge will develop a strategic asset allocation that is targeted to meet the investment
objectives, time horizon, financial situation and tolerance for risk for each Client.
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● Portfolio Construction – Lakeridge will develop a portfolio for the Client that is intended to meet the stated
goals and objectives of the Client.
● Investment Management and Supervision – Lakeridge will provide investment management and ongoing
oversight of the Client’s investment portfolio.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
Lakeridge does not manage a wrap fee program.
E. Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2022, Lakeridge manages $ 456,175,923.00 in Client assets, all of which are managed on a
discretionary basis. Clients may request more current information at any time by contacting the Advisor.