Stage Wealth Management, Inc. (hereinafter “Stage Wealth Management” or the “firm”) is a registered investment adviser based in Jericho, New York. We are a limited liability company, organized under the laws of the state of New York. We have been providing investment advisory services since 2022. Glenn Hechler, President and Chief Compliance Officer, is the principal owner of Stage Wealth Management. As used in this Disclosure Brochure, the term "Associated Person" refers to anyone from our firm who is an officer, an employee, and all individuals providing investment advice on behalf of our firm. Where required, such persons will be properly registered as investment adviser representatives. Our Associated Persons are restricted to providing services and charging fees based on the disclosures detailed in this document and the agreement(s) signed by the Client with the firm. Investment strategies and recommendations are tailored to the individual needs of each Client. Portfolio Management Services Stage Wealth Management is the portfolio manager and sponsor of the Stage Wealth Management Wrap Fee Program. A wrap fee program combines portfolio management, advisory services, and trade execution for a single fee. Stage Wealth Management, as the portfolio manager is responsible for the research, security selection, and implementation of transaction orders in the Client's account. The transactions in the Client's account will be executed and held by an independent broker-dealer/custodian. The Client pays Stage Wealth Management a wrap fee that includes portfolio management services and trade execution. Stage Wealth Management pays the independent broker-dealer/custodian a portion of this fee for trade execution expenses. See Item 12 of this Form ADV Part 2A Disclosure Brochure for additional information regarding our Brokerage Practices. Detailed information about the Stage Wealth Management Wrap Fee Program and program fees is provided in the Form ADV Part 2A, Appendix 1 (Wrap Fee Program Brochure) that is attached to this Form ADV Part 2A Disclosure Brochure. Pension Consulting Services Stage Wealth Management provides several pension consulting-related services. While the primary Clients for these services will be pension, profit sharing, and 401(k) plans, Stage Wealth Management will also offer these services, where appropriate, to individuals and trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. Pension Consulting Services are comprised of the following components. Clients may choose to use any or all of these services. Investment Policy Statement Preparation (''IPS''): Stage Wealth Management will review and provide recommendations to the IPS and will meet with the Client (in person or over the telephone) to determine an appropriate investment strategy that reflects the plan sponsor's stated investment objectives for management of the overall plan. The IPS also lists the criteria for the selection of investment vehicles as well as the procedures and timing intervals for monitoring investment performance. Selection of Investment Vehicles Wealth Management will create or review the plan’s investment lineup, primarily consisting of mutual funds (both index and managed), and will assist Clients with recommendations regarding menu diversification, and non- discretionary model portfolios. Clients will select the lineup that is most appropriate for their investment needs. The plan’s investment lineup may also include individual equities,

bonds, and other investment products. The number of investments to be recommended will be determined by the plan, based on the plan’s stated goals. Monitoring of Investment Performance Client investments will be monitored and reviewed based on the procedures as agreed upon with the Client. Where Stage Wealth Management has no access to Client account statements, the Client is instructed to make such statements available to the firm. Stage Wealth Management will assist in monitoring investment options by preparing quarterly and annual reports that document investment performance, consistency of fund management, and conformance to any guidelines set forth in the Plan and will notify you of any recommendations. Stage. Although Stage Wealth Management will not be involved in any way in the purchase or sale of these investments, Stage Wealth Management will meet with the Client periodically to discuss the reports and the investment decisions and make recommendations to the Client as market factors and the Client's needs dictate. Employee Communications For pension, profit sharing, and 401(k) plans where the individual account participant exercises control over assets in their own account (hereinafter ''self-directed plans''), Stage Wealth Management also provides educational support designed for the plan participants. The nature of the topics to be covered will be determined by Stage Wealth Management and the Client under the guidelines established in Employee Retirement Income Securities Act (“ERISA”). Educational support services will NOT provide plan participants with individualized, tailored investment advice or individualized tailored asset allocation recommendations. Additionally, Stage Wealth Management will perform an analysis of the fees and expenses associated with the investments, and the service providers, and recommend changes when warranted. Where engaged to do so, Stage Wealth Management will provide recommendations and guidance regarding a Qualified Default Investment Alternative. Other pension consulting services are available on request. All of our pension consulting services, whether general or customized, will be outlined in an agreement that shows the services that will be provided and the fees that will be charged for those services. Stage Wealth Management is registered as an investment advisor and represents that it is not subject to any disqualification as set forth in ERISA. To the extent Stage Wealth Management performs Fiduciary Services, Stage Wealth Management acts as a fiduciary of the plan as defined in Section 3(21) under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). Non-Fiduciary Services On a mutually agreeable schedule, we will assist in the education of the participants in the plan, about general investment principles and the investment alternatives available under the plan. You understand that our assistance with general investment education shall be consistent with and within the scope of the definition of investment education provided by the Department of Labor. Upon a mutually agreeable date(s), we will assist in the group enrollment meetings and discuss retirement plan participation among employees and investment and financial understanding by the employees. Assets Under Management As of January 31, 2024, we had approximately $71,151,593 in Client assets under management on a discretionary basis and no Client assets under management on a non-discretionary basis.