Wimmer Consulting, LLC (herein referred to as “Wimmer Consulting,” “Advisor,” “Firm,” “we,”
“our,” or “us”) is an investment adviser registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”) as an investment adviser. Wimmer provides services specifically addressing
the needs of individuals and families that have accumulated significant wealth. In providing these
services to its clients, Advisor is sensitive to the individual and personal objectives of each client
in evaluating the alternatives available.
The services provided are in the areas of asset management, gift and estate tax planning, and
formation of specific insurance funding strategies. Additionally, the Advisor will assist in the
selections of third-party asset managers and fiduciaries and analysis of various investment
opportunities.
Ownership
Jay S. Wimmer is the sole member of Wimmer Consulting, LLC.
Services Offered
Wimmer offers the following advisory services:
• Financial planning services
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Portfolio management services for individuals and/or small businesses
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Pension consulting services
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Selection of other advisers
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Sub-Advisory services
Portfolio Management Services
This service is conducted on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis and is designed to
provide you with appropriate asset allocation, diversification, and risk characteristics consistent
with prudent portfolio management.
Estate Planning
This includes advice with respect to property ownership, distribution strategies, estate tax
reductions, and tax payment techniques. It involves a discussion of gifts, trust, etc. and the
disposition of business interests. Tax consequences and their implica tions are identified and
evaluated.
Business Planning/Business Succession Planning – this includes alternatives and strategies with
respect to the continuity or disposition of the business upon the business owner’s retirement, death,
disability, or decision to sell. Tax consequences and their implications are identified and evaluated.
Third Party Money Managers
Clients may also be referred to a third party to manage a part of the client’s portfolio. This
may be an individual account manager, a hedge fund, mutual fund, or any suitable type of
management needed by the client. We are compensated by the third party as a solicitor . Advisor
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offers advisory services by referring clients to a third -party money manager offering asset
management and other investment advisory services . The third-party managers are responsible for
continuously monitoring client accounts and making trades in client accounts when necessary . As
a result of the referral, Advisor is paid a portion of the fee charged and collected by the third -party
money managers in the form of solicitor fees. Each solicitation arrangement is performed pursuant
to a written solicitation agreement pursuant to SEC Rule 206(4)-3 and applicable state securities
rules and regulations.
Under this program, Advisor assists you with identifying your risk tolerance and investment
objectives. We recommend third-party money managers in relation to your stated investment
objectives and risk tolerance. You may then select a third-party money manager based upon your
needs. You must enter into an agreement directly with the third -party money manager who
provides your designated account with asset management services.
Advisor is available to answer questions that you may have regarding your account , and function
as the communication conduit between you and the third-party money manager. The third-party
money manager may take discretionary authority to determine
the securities to be purchased and
sold for your account. Advisor does not have trading authority with respect to your designated
account managed by the third-party money manager.
Clients are advised that there may be other third-party managed programs not recommended by
us, which are suitable for the Client, and that may be more or less costly than arrangements
recommended by us. No guarantees can be made that a client’s financial goals or objectives will
be achieved by a third-party investment adviser recommended by the Firm. Further, no guarantees
of performance can ever be offered by us (Please refer to Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment
Strategies and Risk of Loss for more details).
Sub-Advisory Services
Wimmer provides non-discretionary sub-advisor services to other unaffiliated registered
investment advisors for the purpose of providing investment research and making investment
recommendations.
Investment Analysis
Advisor will review various investment opportunities presented to its clients. These
opportunities may include investments in closely held corporations, Regulation D offerings as well
as publicly traded investments.
Assets Under Management
The total amount of client assets managed by us totaled $105,867,025 as of December 31, 2023.
The assets that we managed on a discretionary basis are assets owned by non -U.S. based
reinsurance entities. The assets are held by a domestic bank/brokerage under a tri-party custodial
agreement between the bank, a domestic servicing insurance company a nd our client. Total
discretionary assets under management of this type as of December 31, 202 3, was $2,021,630.
Clients’ assets managed on a non-discretionary basis totaled $103,845,395 as of December 31,
2023.
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Wrap Programs
Wimmer does not sponsor or participate in any wrap fee programs. We may refer suitable clients
to a third-party money manager that may offer a wrap fee program.
Retirement Accounts – DOL Disclosure
We are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
of 1974 (“ERISA”) and/or the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”), as applicable, when we provide
investment advice regarding portfolio assets held in an IRA, Roth IRA, Archer Medical Savings
Account, a Plan covered by ERISA, or a plan described in Section 4975(e)(1)(A) of the Code
(collectively referred to collectively sometimes herein as (“Retirement Accounts”).
To ensure that Wimmer will adhere to fiduciary norms and basic standards of fair dealing, we are
required to give advice that is in the "best interest" of the retirement client. The best interest
standard has two chief components, prudence, and loyalty. Under the prudence standard, the advice
must meet a professional standard of care and under the loyalty standard, our advice must be based
on the interests of our retirement clients, rather than the potential competing financial interest of
Wimmer.
To address the conflicts of interest with respect to our compensation earned from Retirement
Accounts, we must act in your best interest and not put our interest ahead of yours. To this end,
we must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give
prudent advice).
• Never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give loyal
advice).
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments .
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your best
interest.
• Charge no more than is reasonable for our services; and
• Give you basic information about conflicts of interest.