A. Description of the Advisory Firm
DeLarme Wealth Management, Inc (hereinafter “DWM”) is a Corporation organized in the State of
California. The firm was formed in May 2016, and the principal owner is Jeffrey “Jeff” DeLarme.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services
DWM offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals, objectives, time
horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. DWM creates an Investment Policy Statement for each
client and then constructs a plan to aid in the selection of a portfolio that matches each client's
specific situation. Portfolio management services include, but are not limited to investment strategy,
asset allocation, risk tolerance, asset selection, and regular portfolio monitoring.
DWM evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk tolerance levels and
time horizon. DWM will request discretionary authority from clients to select securities and execute
transactions without permission from the client prior to each transaction. Risk tolerance levels are
typically documented in the Investment Policy Statement, which is given to each client.
DWM seeks to provide that investment decisions are made in accordance with the fiduciary duties
owed to its accounts and without consideration of DWM’s economic, investment or other financial
interests. To meet its fiduciary obligations, DWM attempts to avoid, among other things, investment
or trading practices that systematically advantage or disadvantage certain client portfolios, and
accordingly, DWM’s policy is to seek fair and equitable allocation of investment
opportunities/transactions among its clients to avoid favoring one client over another over time. It is
DWM’s policy to allocate investment opportunities and transactions it identifies as being appropriate
and prudent, including initial public offerings ("IPOs") and other investment opportunities that might
have a limited supply, among its clients on a fair and equitable basis over time.
Generally, limited financial planning will be provided as part of the portfolio management services at
no additional cost.
Selection of Other Adviser
DWM has discretion to choose third-party investment advisers to manage all or a portion of the
client's assets. Before selecting other advisers for clients, DWM will always ensure those other
advisers are properly licensed or registered as an investment adviser. DWM conducts due diligence
on any third-party investment adviser, which may involve one or more of the following: phone calls,
meetings and review of the third-party adviser's performance and investment strategy. DWM then
makes investments with a third-party investment adviser by investing with the third-party adviser.
DWM will review the ongoing performance of the third-party adviser as a portion of the client's
portfolio.
Pension Consulting Services
Fiduciary Services
DWM may serve as a 3(21) non-discretionary investment advisor to pension or other employee benefit
plans (including but not limited to 401(k) plans). These services may include, but is not limited to:
• identifying investment objectives and restrictions
• recommend establishing and revising the plan’s investment policy statement
• recommend and monitor the investments
• recommend creating and maintain model asset allocation portfolios (“model
portfolios”)
• recommend and monitor qualified default investment alternatives (“QDIAs”)
• recommend and monitor investment managers (third party asset managers)
• provide participant advice
• providing guidance on various assets classes and investment options
• recommending money managers to manage plan assets in ways designed
to achieve objectives
• monitoring performance of money managers and investment options and making
recommendations for changes
These services are generally based on the goals, objectives, demographics, time horizon, and/or risk
tolerance of the plan and its participants.
In some instances, DWM may serve as a 3(38) discretionary investment manager to retirement plan
accounts including, but not limited to pension plans, 401k plans, profit sharing, and other benefit
plans. In this capacity, DWM may provide the following services:
• select and monitor the plan’s investments
• create and maintain model asset allocation portfolios “model portfolios”
• manage qualified default investment alternatives (“QDIAs”)
Non-Fiduciary Services
DWM may also provide the following non-fiduciary services:
• plan governance and committee education
• assist client with selecting and reviewing other service providers
• employee/participant investment education and communication
• consulting services to assist with plan design (settlor) decisions
Financial Planning
Financial plans and financial planning may include but are not limited to investment planning; life
insurance; tax concerns; retirement planning; college planning; and debt/credit planning. Clients are
under no obligation to act on our advice.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
DWM generally limits its investment advice to mutual funds, fixed income securities, real estate funds
(including REITs), insurance products including annuities, equities, ETFs (including ETFs in the gold
and precious metal sectors), treasury inflation protected/inflation linked bonds, commodities, non-
U.S. securities, venture capital funds and private placements, although DWM primarily recommends
exchange traded funds. DWM may use other securities as well to help diversify a portfolio when
applicable.
Written Acknowledgement of Fiduciary Status
When we provide investment advice to you regarding your retirement plan account or individual
retirement account, we are fiduciaries 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 we make money creates some conflicts with your interests, so we
operate under a special rule that requires us to act in your best interest and not put our interest
ahead of yours. Under this special rule’s provisions, 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.
C. Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
DWM will tailor a program for each individual client. This will include an interview session to get to
know the client’s specific needs and requirements as well as a plan that will be executed by DWM on
behalf of the client. DWM may use model allocations together with a specific set of recommendations
for each client based on their personal restrictions, needs, and targets. Clients may impose
restrictions in investing in certain securities or types of securities in accordance with their values or
beliefs. However, if the restrictions prevent DWM from properly servicing the client account, or if the
restrictions would require DWM to deviate from its standard suite of services, DWM reserves the right
to end the relationship.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
A wrap fee program is an investment program where the investor pays one stated fee that includes
management fees and transaction costs. DWM does not participate in wrap fee programs.
E. Assets Under Management
DWM has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated:
$ 143,770,162.00 $ 12,783,475.00 February 2024