Services
ThePARTNERS Wealth Management ("ThePARTNERS" or the "Advisor") provides customized
investment management and related advisory services for its Clients. This Wrap Fee Program Brochure
is provided as a supplement to the ThePARTNERS Disclosure Brochure (Form ADV 2A). This Wrap Fee
Program Brochure is provided along with the complete Disclosure Brochure to provide full details of the
business practices and fees when selecting ThePARTNERS as your investment adviser.
As part of the investment advisory fee noted in Item 5 of the Part 2A Disclosure Brochure, ThePARTNERS
includes normal securities transaction fees and a platform fee as part of the overall investment advisory
fee. Securities regulations often refer to this combined fee structure as a "Wrap Fee Program".
The sole purpose of this Wrap Fee Program Brochure is to provide additional disclosures relating to the
combination of securities transaction fees and a platform fee into the single "bundled" investment advisory
fee. Please see Item 4 - Advisory Services of the Part 2A Disclosure Brochure for details on
ThePARTNERS' investment philosophy and related services.
For information regarding this ADV Part 2A Disclosure Brochure, please contact Jeffrey Smith,
Chief Compliance Officer at [email protected].
Program Costs
Advisory services provided by ThePARTNERS may be offered as a Wrap Fee Program whereby normal
securities transaction costs are included in the overall investment advisory fee paid to ThePARTNERS.
As the level of trading in a Client's account may vary from year to year, the annual cost to the Client may
be more or less than engaging for advisory services where the transaction costs are borne separately by
the Client. The cost of the Wrap Fee Program varies depending on the services to be provided to each
Client, however, the Client is not charged more if there is higher trading activity in the Client's account. A
Wrap Fee structure has a potential conflict of interest as the Advisor may have an incentive to limit the
number of trades placed in Clients' accounts. Please note that certain broker-dealers have lower
transaction fees than other broker-dealers and as a result overall separate fees may be lower now than
in the past in relation to these particular broker-dealers and custodians. Please see Item 5 - Fees and
Compensation of the Part 2A Disclosure Brochure for complete details on fees.
You may pay custodial fees, charges imposed directly by a mutual fund, index fund, or exchange traded
fund which shall be disclosed in the fund's prospectus (i.e., fund management fees and other fund
expenses), mark-ups and mark-downs, spreads paid to market makers, wire transfer fees and other fees
and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. These fees are not included in the wrap-fee
you are charged by our firm.
As ThePARTNERS, the registered investment adviser (“RIA”) absorbs certain transaction costs in wrap
fee accounts, the RIA may have a financial incentive not to place transaction orders in those accounts
since doing so increases its transaction costs. Thus, an incentive exists for the RIA to place trades less
frequently in a wrap fee arrangement.
We do not charge our clients higher advisory fees based on their trading activity, but you should be aware
that we may have an incentive to limit our trading activities in your account(s) because we are charged for
executed trades.
Fees
Investment Advisory Services
The Investment Adviser Representative ("IAR") will discuss the investment advisory fees when your
account is established, and these fees will be outlined in the advisory agreement. Investment advisory
fees are based on the market value of assets under management at the end of the prior billing period and
are billed at an annual rate of up to 2.99%, depending on factors such as the level of assets being
managed, the complexity of the services to be provided and/or the overall relationship with the Client. In
addition to the investment advisory fee, the Client may also pay a platform fee of up to .25% annually.
The platform fee is for securities transaction fees, reporting and related services.
Fees are paid quarterly, in advance of each calendar quarter (the billing period), pursuant to the terms of
the investment advisory agreement. Fees
for the first partial billing period of service are prorated from the
inception date of the account[s] to the end of the first billing period. Fees may be negotiable at the sole
discretion of the Adviser. Certain Clients may have a fixed annual fee or fixed rate fee or a fee schedule
that differs from above. The Client's fees will take into consideration the aggregate assets under
management with Adviser. All securities held in accounts managed by ThePARTNERS will be
independently valued by the Custodian. ThePARTNERS will not have the authority or responsibility to
value portfolio securities. Clients should review their advisory agreement for additional information relative
to fees and fee billing.
The Client may make additions or withdrawals from the account[s] at any time, subject to the
ThePARTNERS' right to terminate an account or the overall relationship. Additions may be in cash or
securities provided that the Advisor reserves the right to liquidate any transferred securities or decline to
accept particular securities into a Client's account[s]. Clients may withdraw account assets on notice to
ThePARTNERS, subject to the usual and customary securities settlement procedures. However,
ThePARTNERS typically designs its investment portfolios as long-term investments, and the withdrawal of
assets may impair the achievement of a Client's investment objectives. ThePARTNERS may consult the
Client about the implications of such transactions. Clients are advised that when such securities are
liquidated, they may be subject to securities transaction fees, short-term redemption fees, and/or tax
ramifications. If assets in excess of $25,000 are deposited into or withdrawn from the Client's account[s],
an adjustment will be made in the next billing period to reflect the fee difference. ThePARTNERS may
negotiate a fee that differs from the schedule above for certain account[s] or holdings.
As noted above, the Wrap Fee Program includes normal securities trading costs incurred in
connection with the discretionary investment management services provided by ThePARTNERS.
Securities transaction fees for Client-directed trades may be charged back to the Client.
In addition, all fees paid to ThePARTNERS for investment advisory services are part of the Wrap Fee
Program and are separate and distinct from the expenses charged by mutual funds and exchange- traded
funds to their shareholders, if applicable. These fees and expenses are described in each fund's
prospectus. These fees and expenses will generally be used to pay management fees for the funds, other
fund expenses, account administration (e.g., custody, brokerage and account reporting), and a possible
distribution fee. The Client may also incur other costs assessed by the Custodian or other parties for
account related activity fees, such as wire transfer fees, trade away fees and other fees.
The Advisor does not control nor share in these fees. The Client should review both the fees charged by
the fund[s] and the fees charged by ThePARTNERS to fully understand the total fees to be paid. Please
see Item 5.C. - Other Fees and Expenses in the Part 2A Disclosure Brochure provided separately.
Compensation
ThePARTNERS is the sponsor and portfolio manager of this Wrap Fee Program. ThePARTNERS
receives an investment advisory fee paid by Clients for investment advisory services covered under this
Wrap Fee Program.
Fees and Costs Not Included
Our wrap fee covers our advisory services and the brokerage services provided by Schwab, including
custody of assets, equity trades, ETFs, and agency transactions in fixed income securities. As a result,
we have an incentive to execute transactions for your account at Schwab.
Our wrap fee does not cover all fees and costs. The fees not included in the wrap fee include charges
imposed directly by a mutual fund, index fund, or exchange traded fund which shall be disclosed in the
fund's prospectus (i.e., fund management fees and other fund expenses), mark-ups and mark-downs,
spreads paid to market makers, fees (such as a commission or markup) for trades executed away from
Schwab at another broker-dealer, wire transfer fees and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and
securities transactions.
This would be similar if assets were held at other custodians.