Overview
A. Description of the Advisory Firm
FCIG Wealth Management, LLC (hereinafter “FWML”) is a Limited Liability Company
organized in the State of Connecticut. The firm was formed in January 2024, and the
principal owner is William M. Gilmore II.
B. Types of Advisory Services
Selection of Other Advisers
FWML directs clients to third-party investment advisers to manage the client's assets.
Before recommending other advisers for clients, FWML will always ensure those other
advisers are properly licensed or registered as an investment adviser. FWML 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. The investments made by the third-party adviser may be
allocated either through the third-party adviser's fund or through a separately managed
account managed by such third-party adviser on behalf of FWML's client. FWML will
review the ongoing performance of the third-party adviser as a portion of the client's
portfolio. FWML may direct clients to AssetMark Trust Company, SEI, LPL Financial and
Fidelity Investments, or another advisor that FWML deems appropriate for the client.
FWML creates an Investment Policy Statement for each client, which outlines the client’s
current situation (income, tax levels, and risk tolerance levels). FWML evaluates the
current investments of each client with respect to their risk tolerance levels and time
horizon. Risk tolerance levels are documented in the Investment Policy Statement, which
is given to each client.
Financial Planning
Financial planning services are offered on a complimentary basis to all clients of FCIG’s
service “Selection of Other Advisors”, and as a standalone service for a fixed fee (please
see Item 5 Below). 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.
Services Limited to Specific Types of Investments
FWML generally limits its advice in its client’s financial plans to mutual funds, fixed
income securities, real estate funds (including REITs), insurance products including
annuities, equities, hedge funds, private equity funds, ETFs (including ETFs in the gold
and precious metal sectors), treasury inflation protected/inflation linked bonds,
commodities and non-U.S. securities. FWML may recommend other securities as well to
help diversify a portfolio when applicable.
FWML has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interests
of its clients under the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940.
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
FWML offers the same suite of services to all its clients. However, specific client
investment strategies and their implementation by the client’s third-party advisor are
dependent upon the client Investment Policy Statement which outlines each client’s
current situation (income, tax levels, and risk tolerance levels) as well as any similar
documentation the client submits to the third-party advisor (FCIG requests that copies of
any such documentation also be provided to FCIG). The third-party manager
recommended to and engaged by the client will determine whether 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 the third-party manager from
properly servicing the client account, or if the restrictions would require the third-party
manager to deviate from its standard suite of services, the third-party manager 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. FWML does not participate in wrap fee
programs.
E. Assets Under Management
FWML has the following assets under management by third-party advisors:
Discretionary Amounts: Non-discretionary Amounts: Date Calculated:
$0 $0 February 2024