A. Description of the Advisory Firm
RASP Wealth Solutions, LLC (“RASP” or the “Firm”) is a limited liability company organized in the State
of Indiana. RASP is an investment advisory firm registered with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”). RASP is owned by Jason Rasp.
B. Types of Advisory Services
RASP provides personalized financial planning and discretionary and non-discretionary investment
advisory services to individuals, including high net worth individuals, and entities, including, but not
limited to, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
RASP offers personal comprehensive financial planning services to set forth goals, objectives and
implementation strategies for the client over the long-term. Depending upon individual client requirements,
the comprehensive financial plan will include recommendations for retirement planning, educational
planning, estate planning, cash flow planning, tax planning and insurance needs and analysis. RASP
prepares and provides the financial planning client with a written comprehensive financial plan and
performs periodic reviews of the plan with the client, as agreed upon with the client. In addition, RASP
provides financial planning services that are completed upon delivery of gthe financial plan to the client.
Clients should notify us promptly anytime there is a change in their financial situation, goals, objectives, or
needs and/or if there is any change to the financial information initially provided to us.
Clients are under no obligation to implement any of the recommendations provided in their written financial
plan. However, should a client decide to proceed with the implementation of the investment
recommendations then the client can either have RASP implement those recommendations or utilize the
services of any investment adviser or broker-dealer of their choice.
RASP cannot provide any guarantees or promises that a client’s financial goals and objectives will be met.
Investment Management Services
RASP offers investment management services on a discretionary basis and non-discretionary basis. All
investment advice provided is customized to each client’s investment objectives and financial needs. The
information provided by the client, together with any other information relating to the client’s overall
financial circumstances, will be used by RASP to determine the appropriate portfolio asset allocation and
investment strategy for the client. Financial planning services also are provided, depending on the needs
of the client.
The securities utilized by RASP for investment in client accounts mainly consist of registered mutual
funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), corporate bonds and other fixed income instruments and equity
securities, among others, if we determine such investments fit within a client’s objectives and are in the
best interest of our clients.
Investment Services to Retirement Plans
RASP offers non-discretionary advisory services to qualified plans, including 401k plans. These services
include, depending upon the needs of the plan client, recommending, on a non-discretionary basis,
investment options for plans to offer to participants, ongoing monitoring of a plan’s investment options,
assisting plan fiduciaries in creating and/or updating the plan’s written investment policy statements,
working with plan service providers, and providing general investment education to plan participants.
Note for IRA and Retirement Plan Clients: When RASP provides investment advice to you regarding
your retirement plan account or individual retirement account, RASP is a fiduciary within the meaning of
Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable,
which are laws governing retirement accounts. The way RASP makes money creates some conflicts with
your interests, so RASP operates under a special rule that requires RASP to act in your best interest and not
put RASP’s interest ahead of yours.
C. Client-Tailored Advisory Services
Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on the management of their accounts if RASP determines, in its
sole discretion, that the conditions would not materially impact the performance of a management strategy
or prove overly burdensome for RASP’s management efforts.
D. Information Received From Clients
RASP will not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or the information provided by clients. RASP is
not obligated to verify any information received from a client or other professionals (e.g., attorney,
accountant) designated by a client, and RASP is expressly authorized by the client to rely on such
information provided. Under all circumstances, clients are responsible for promptly notifying RASP in
writing of any material changes to the client’s financial situation, investment objectives, time horizon, or
risk tolerance.
E. Assets Under Management
RASP is a newly registered adviser. Therefore, as of the date of filing this Brochure, RASP did not have
assets under management.
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation
RASP charges fees based on a percentage of assets under management as well as fixed fees, depending on
the particular types of services to be provided. The specific fees charged by RASP for services provided
will be set forth in each client’s Agreement.
A. Financial Planning and Investment Management Services
Fees for Financial Planning and Consulting Services
Clients that are receiving financial planning services only are charged a fixed fee ranging up to $4,000,
depending on the complexity of a client’s plan and services provided. For clients receiving ongoing
financial planning services, initially 25% of the annual fee is due upon entering into the agreement with the
Firm and the remainder of the annual fee is charged quarterly thereafter based on a calendar quarter. For
financial planning services that are completed upon the delivery of the financial plan to the client, fees are
due quarterly upon the client entering into the financial planning agreement with RASP with final payment
due upon delivery of the completed financial plan. Actual fees charged are clearly outlined in the financial
planning agreement and clients receive invoices reflecting
the amount of the fee due and payable. Please
refer to “Additional Information Regarding Fees” below for more detailed information regarding fees paid
by RASP clients.
Fees for Investment Management Services
RASP charges an annual advisory fee that is agreed upon with each client and set forth in an agreement
executed by RASP and the client. If fixed, the advisory fee will be specified on the fee schedule as set forth
in the agreement executed by RASP and the client. If based on a percentage of the value of assets under
management, the advisory fee for the initial quarter shall be paid, on a pro rata basis, in arrears, based on
the value of the assets of the client’s accounts at the end of such initial quarter. For subsequent quarters, the
advisory fee shall be paid, in advance, based on the average daily balance of the value of the assets of the
client’s accounts for the previous quarter as provided by third-party sources, such as pricing services,
custodians, fund administrators, and client-provided sources.
Following is RASP’s asset based fee schedule for Investment Management Services:
FEE SCHEDULE
Market Value of Assets Rate
Up to $499,999 1.50%
$500,000 to $999,999 1.25%
$1,000,000 to $9,999,999 1.00%
$10,000,000 and above negotiable
The percentage for the highest range of Managed Asset value achieved
applies to all Managed Assets, not just Managed Assets within that
range.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, RASP and the client may choose to negotiate an annual advisory fee that
varies from the range and schedule set forth above. Factors upon which a different annual advisory fee
may be based include, but are not limited to, the size and nature of the relationship, the services rendered,
the nature and complexity of the products and investments involved, time commitments, and travel
requirements. The advisory fee charged by the Firm will apply to all of the client’s assets under
management, unless specifically excluded in the client agreement. The advisory fee may include the
financial planning services described above. Although RASP believes that its fees are competitive,
clients should understand that lower fees for comparable services may be available from other sources
and firms.
The investment advisory agreement between RASP and the client may be terminated at will by either RASP
or the client upon written notice. RASP does not impose termination fees when the client terminates the
investment advisory relationship, except when agreed upon in advance.
B. Payment of Fees
RASP generally deducts its advisory fee from a client’s investment account(s) held at his/her custodian.
Upon engaging RASP to manage such account(s), a client grants RASP this limited authority through a
written instruction to the custodian of his/her account(s). The client is responsible for verifying the accuracy
of the calculation of the advisory fee; the custodian will not determine whether the fee is accurate or
properly calculated. See Section A herewith for further information on fee billing. A client may utilize the
same procedure for financial planning or consulting fees if the client has investment accounts held at a
custodian.
Although clients generally are required to have their investment advisory fees deducted from their accounts,
in some cases, RASP will directly bill a client for investment advisory fees if it determines that such billing
arrangement is appropriate given the circumstances.
The custodian of the client’s accounts provides each client with a statement, at least quarterly, indicating
separate line items for all amounts disbursed from the client's account(s), including any fees paid directly
to RASP.
Clients may make additions to and withdrawals from their account at any time, subject to RASP’s right to
terminate an account. Additions may be in cash or securities provided that the Firm reserves the right to
liquidate transferred securities or decline to accept particular securities into a client’s account. Clients may
withdraw account assets at any time on notice to RASP, subject to the usual and customary securities
settlement procedures. However, the Firm generally designs its portfolios as long-term investments and the
withdrawal of assets may impair the achievement of a client’s investment objectives. RASP may consult
with its clients about the options and implications of transferring securities. Clients are advised that when
transferred securities are liquidated, they may be subject to transaction fees, short-term redemption fees,
fees assessed at the mutual fund level (e.g. contingent deferred sales charges) and/or tax ramifications.
C. Clients Responsible for Fees Charged by Financial Institutions
In connection with RASP’s management of an account, a client will incur fees and/or expenses separate
from and in addition to RASP’s advisory fee. These additional fees may include transaction charges and
the fees/expenses charged by any custodian, mutual fund, ETF, transfer taxes, odd lot differentials,
exchange fees, interest charges, ADR processing fees, and any charges, taxes or other fees mandated by
any federal, state or other applicable law, retirement plan account fees (where applicable), margin interest,
brokerage commissions, mark-ups or mark-downs and other transaction-related costs, electronic fund and
wire fees, and any other fees that reasonably may be borne by a brokerage account. Please see Item 12 of
this brochure regarding brokerage practices.
D. Prepayment of Fees
As noted in Item 5(B) above, RASP’s advisory fees generally are paid in advance. Upon the termination of
a client’s advisory relationship, RASP will issue a refund equal to any unearned management fee for the
remainder of the quarter. The client may specify how he/she would like such refund issued (i.e., a check
sent directly to the client or a check sent to the client’s custodian for deposit into his/her account).
E. Outside Compensation for the Sale of Securities or Other Investment Products to Clients
RASP does not buy or sell securities and does not receive any compensation for securities transactions in
any client account, other than the investment advisory fees noted above. However, as further described in
Item 10, certain personnel of RASP, in their individual capacities, are licensed as insurance
professionals. Such persons earn commission-based compensation for selling insurance products to
clients.