A. Description of the Advisory Firm
Kinetic Wealth Investment Advisors, LLC (hereinafter “KWIA”) is a Limited Liability
Company organized in the State of Ohio. The firm was formed in October 2020, and the
principal owner is Richard M. Packer.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Portfolio Management Services
KWIA offers ongoing portfolio management services based on the individual goals,
objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance of each client. KWIA creates an Investment
Policy Statement for each client, which outlines the client’s current situation (income, tax
levels, and risk tolerance levels) 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, the following:
• Investment strategy • Personal investment policy
• Asset allocation • Asset selection
• Risk tolerance • Regular portfolio monitoring
KWIA evaluates the current investments of each client with respect to their risk tolerance
levels and time horizon. KWIA will require discretionary authority from clients in order
to select securities and execute transactions without permission from the client prior to
each transaction. Risk tolerance levels are documented in the Investment Policy
Statement, which is given to each client.
KWIA seeks to provide that investment decisions are made in accordance with the
fiduciary duties owed to its accounts and without consideration of KWIA’s economic,
investment or other financial interests. To meet its fiduciary obligations, KWIA attempts
to avoid, among other things, investment or trading practices that systematically
advantage or disadvantage certain client portfolios, and accordingly, KWIA’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 KWIA’s policy to allocate
investment opportunities and transactions it identifies as being appropriate and prudent
among its clients on a fair and equitable basis over time.
Small Market Solutions (SMS) Program
KWIA may direct clients to the Small Market Solutions Program offered by LPL Financial,
LLC. Under SMS, LPL Research (a team of investment professionals within LPL) creates
and maintains a series of different investment menus (“Investment Menus”) consisting of
a mix of different asset classes and investment vehicles (“investment options”) for clients
that sponsor and maintain participant-directed defined contribution plans (“Plan
Sponsors”). The Plan Sponsor is responsible for selecting the Investment Menu that it
believes is appropriate based on the demographics and other characteristics of the Plan
and its participants. LPL Research is responsible for the selection and monitoring of the
investment options made available through Investment Menus. The investment options
that are offered through SMS are limited to the specific investments available through the
record keeper that the Plan Sponsor selects. The Plan Sponsor may only select an
Investment Menu in its entirety and does not have the option to remove or substitute an
investment option. In addition to the services described above, Plan Sponsor may also
select from a number of consulting services available under SMS that are provided by
KWIA. These consulting services may include, but are not limited to: general education,
and support regarding the Plan and the investment options selected by Plan Sponsor;
assistance regarding the selection of, and ongoing relationship management for, record
keepers and other third-party vendors; Plan participant enrollment support; and
participant-level education regarding investment in the Plan. These consulting
services
do not include any individualized investment advice to the Plan Sponsor or Plan
participants with respect to Plan assets.
Financial Planning
Financial plans and financial planning may include, but are not limited to: retirement
planning, education planning, estate planning, cash flow/budget planning, risk
management planning, personal wealth planning, tax planning, business planning,
investment planning/asset allocation, or such other financial planning or consulting
services. The scope of services is determined between KWIA and client and will be
outlined in the client financial planning agreement.
Consulting Services
KWIA provides consulting services to registered investment advisers concerning
investment strategies and counseling on financial planning advice to clients of those
investment advisers. Our consulting services will be limited to investment strategies
involving mutual funds, ETFs and insurance products, when appropriate.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
KWIA generally limits its investment advice to mutual funds, fixed income securities, real
estate funds (including REITs), insurance products including annuities, equities, ETFs and
non-U.S. securities, although KWIA primarily recommends U.S. stocks, ETFs, and mutual
funds. KWIA 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
KWIA 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 KWIA on behalf of the client. KWIA 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 KWIA from properly servicing the client account, or if the restrictions
would require KWIA to deviate from its standard suite of services, KWIA 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. KWIA does not participate in wrap fee
programs.
E. Assets Under Management
KWIA has the following assets under management:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated:
$124,045,477 $0 November 2023