General Information
Wealth Dimensions Group, Ltd. (“WDG”) was formed in 1990 (succeeding Spectrum Financial
Advisors, LLC in 2009) and provides financial planning, portfolio management and general
consulting services to its clients.
Thomas A. Curti, Douglas P. Loftus, Daniel D. Vogelpohl, Eric M. Loftus, and Matthew S. Bolser are
the Principals and the owners of WDG. For more information, please contact us to receive a copy of
the WDG Form ADV Part 2B brochure supplement.
As of December 31, 2023, WDG managed $857,881,023, with all assets managed on a discretionary
basis.
SERVICES OFFERED
At the outset of each client relationship, WDG spends time with the client, asking questions,
discussing the client’s investment experience and financial circumstances, and broadly identifying
major goals of the client.
Clients may elect to retain WDG to prepare a full financial plan. This written report is presented to
the client for consideration. In most cases, clients subsequently retain WDG to manage the
investment portfolio on an ongoing basis.
For those financial planning clients making this election, and for other clients who do not need
financial planning but retain WDG for portfolio management services, based on all the information
initially gathered, WDG generally develops with each client:
• a financial outline for the client based on the client’s financial circumstances and goals, and
the client’s risk tolerance level (the “Financial Profile” or “Profile”);
• the client’s investment objectives and guidelines (the “Investment Plan” or “Plan”).
The Financial Profile is a reflection of the client’s current financial picture and a look to the future
goals of the client. The Investment Plan outlines the types of investments WDG will make or
recommend on behalf of the client to meet those goals. The Profile and the Plan are discussed
regularly with each client but are not necessarily written documents.
Finally, where WDG provides only limited financial planning or general consulting services, WDG
will work with the client to prepare an appropriate summary of the specific project(s) to the extent
necessary or advisable under the circumstances.
Financial Planning
One of the services offered by WDG is financial planning, described below. This service may be
provided as a stand-alone service or may be coupled with ongoing portfolio management.
Financial planning may include advice that addresses one or more areas of a client's financial
situation, such as estate planning, risk management, budgeting and cash flow controls, retirement
planning, education funding, and investment portfolio design. Depending on a client’s particular
situation, financial planning may include some or all of the following:
• Gathering factual information concerning the client's personal and financial situation;
• Assisting the client in establishing financial goals and objectives;
• Analyzing the client’s present situation and anticipated future activities in light of the
client’s financial goals and objectives;
• Identifying problems foreseen in the accomplishment of these financial goals and objectives
and offering alternative solutions to the problems;
• Making recommendations to help achieve retirement plan goals and objectives;
• Designing an investment portfolio to help meet the goals and objectives of the client;
• Providing estate planning strategies;
• Assessing risk and reviewing basic health, life and disability insurance needs;
• Providing tax planning strategies; or
• Reviewing goals and objectives and measuring progress toward these goals.
Once Financial Planning advice is given, the client may choose to have WDG implement the client’s
financial plan and manage the investment portfolio on an ongoing basis. However, the client is
under no obligation to act upon any of the recommendations made by WDG under a Financial
Planning engagement and/or engage the services of any recommended professional.
Portfolio Management
As described above, at the beginning of a client relationship, WDG meets with the client, gathers
information, and performs research and analysis as necessary to develop the client’s Investment
Plan. The Investment Plan will be updated from time to time when requested by the client, or when
determined to be necessary or advisable by WDG based on information provided by the client
regarding changes in the client’s financial circumstances.
To implement the client’s Investment Plan, WDG will manage the client’s investment portfolio on a
discretionary or a non-discretionary basis. As a discretionary investment adviser, WDG will have
the authority to supervise and direct trades in the portfolio as agreed but without specific
consultation with the client. Under a non-discretionary arrangement, clients must be contacted
prior to the execution of any trade in the account(s) under management. This may result in a delay
in executing recommended trades, which could adversely affect the performance of the portfolio.
This delay also normally means the affected account(s) will not be able to participate in block
trades, a practice designed to enhance the execution quality, timing and/or cost for all accounts
included in the block. In a non-discretionary arrangement, the client retains the responsibility for
the final decision on all actions taken with respect to the portfolio.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, clients will have the opportunity to impose certain written
restrictions on WDG in the management of their investment portfolios, such as prohibiting the
inclusion of certain types of investments in an investment portfolio or prohibiting the sale of
certain investments held in the account at the commencement of the relationship. Each client
should note, however, that certain restrictions imposed by a client will adversely affect the
composition and performance of the client’s investment portfolio. Each client should also note
that his or her investment portfolio is treated individually by giving consideration to each purchase
or sale for the client’s account. For these and other reasons, performance of certain client
investment portfolios within the same investment objectives, goals and/or risk tolerance will
differ and clients should not expect that the composition or performance of their investment
portfolios would necessarily be consistent with similar clients of WDG.
Third Party Advisors (Managers)
From time to time, WDG recommends the use of a third- pa r t y advisor, each a “Manager.” In such
cases, WDG will typically gather information from the clients about the client’s financial situation,
investment objectives, and reasonable restrictions the clients want imposed on the management of
the account. WDG does not review specific securities purchased by the Manager, on a trade-by-trade
basis.
WDG will periodically review reports provided to the clients by the Manager. WDG will contact the
client periodically, as agreed to with the clients, to review the client’s financial situation and
objectives; communicate information to the Manager managing the account as warranted; and assist
the clients in understanding and evaluating the services provided by the Manager. Clients will be
expected to notify WDG of any changes in their financial situation, investment objectives, or account
restrictions. Clients may also contact directly the Manager managing the account.
A complete description of the programs and services available through the Manager will be provided
to the client upon receipt and review of the applicable Manager’s Form ADV Part 2A and 2B and/or
equivalent brochures, investment advisory contracts, and account opening documents. WDG makes
every reasonable attempt to ensure that any investment advisers that the firm selects or
recommends to clients are properly licensed or exempt from registration.
Covered Call Strategy
Certain clients of WDG hold large positions in one or more securities with very low-cost basis.
The tax implications of selling the shares could, at least in the short run, outweigh the benefits of
diversification. WDG’s Covered Call Strategy is designed with the goals of delivering increased total
return, creating additional income, and/or providing an alternative
to liquidating a concentrated
position. When appropriate for a client, using our disciplined investment approach we construct
a customized portfolio to meet the unique needs of each client, taking into consideration tax
requirements, risk and return, and liquidity needs. Our investment specialists conduct in-depth
research to identify investment opportunities while monitoring portfolios daily.
General Consulting
In addition to the foregoing services, WDG provides general consulting services to clients. These
services are generally provided on a project basis, and may include, without limitation, minimal
cash flow planning for certain events such as education expenses or retirement, estate planning
analysis, income tax planning analysis and review of a client’s insurance portfolio, as well as other
matters specific to the client as and when requested by the client and agreed to by WDG. The scope
and fees for consulting services will be negotiated with each client at the time of engagement for the
applicable project.
Retirement Plan Advisory Services
Establishing a sound fiduciary governance process is vital to good decision-making and to ensuring
that prudent procedural steps are followed in making investment decisions. WDG will provide
Retirement Plan consulting services to Plans and Plan Fiduciaries as described below. The
particular services provided will be detailed in the consulting agreement. The appropriate Plan
Fiduciary(ies) designated in the Plan documents (e.g., the Plan sponsor or named fiduciary) will (i)
make the decision to retain our firm; (ii) agree to the scope of the services that we will provide; and
(iii) make the ultimate decision as to accepting any of the recommendations that we may provide.
The Plan Fiduciaries are free to seek independent advice about the appropriateness of any
recommended services for the Plan. Retirement Plan consulting services may be offered individually
or as part of a comprehensive suite of services.
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) sets forth rules under which Plan
Fiduciaries may retain investment advisers for various types of services with respect to Plan assets.
For certain services, WDG will be considered a fiduciary under ERISA. For example, WDG will act as
an ERISA § 3(21) fiduciary when providing non-discretionary investment advice to the Plan
Fiduciaries by recommending a suite of investments as choices among which Plan Participants may
select. Also, to the extent that the Plan Fiduciaries retain WDG to act as an investment manager
within the meaning of ERISA § 3(38), WDG will provide discretionary investment management
services to the Plan.
With respect to any account for which WDG meets the definition of a fiduciary under Department of
Labor rules, WDG acknowledges that both WDG and its Related Persons are acting as fiduciaries.
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 interests
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.
Additional disclosure may be found elsewhere in this Brochure or in the written agreement between
WDG and Client.
Fiduciary Consulting Services
• Investment Selection Services
WDG will provide Plan Fiduciaries with recommendations of investment options consistent
with ERISA section 404(c). Plan Fiduciaries retain responsibility for the final determination
of investment options and for compliance with ERISA section 404(c).
• Non-Discretionary Investment Advice
WDG provides Plan Fiduciaries and Plan Participants general, non-discretionary investment
advice regarding asset classes and investments.
• Investment Monitoring
WDG will assist in monitoring the plan’s investment options by preparing periodic
investment reports that document investment performance, consistency of fund
management and conformation to the guidelines set forth in the investment policy
statement and WDG will make recommendations to maintain or remove and replace
investment options. The details of this aspect of service will be enumerated in the
engagement agreement between the parties.
Fiduciary Management Services
• Discretionary Management Services
When retained as an investment manager within the meaning of ERISA § 3(38), WDG
provides continuous and ongoing supervision over the designated retirement plan assets.
WDG will actively monitor the designated retirement plan assets and provide ongoing
management of the assets. When applicable, WDG will have discretionary authority to
make all decisions to buy, sell or hold securities, cash or other investments for the
designated retirement plan assets in our sole discretion without first consulting with the
Plan Fiduciaries. We also have the power and authority to carry out these decisions by
giving instructions, on your behalf, to brokers and dealers and the qualified custodian(s) of
the Plan for our management of the designated retirement plan assets.
• Discretionary Investment Selection Services
WDG will monitor the investment options of the Plan and add or remove investment options
for the Plan without prior consultation with the Plan Fiduciaries. WDG will have
discretionary authority to make and implement all decisions regarding the investment
options that are available to Plan Participants.
• Investment Management via Model Portfolios
WDG will provide discretionary management of Model Portfolios among which the
participants may choose to invest as Plan options. Plan Participants will also have the
option of investing only in options that do not include Model Portfolios (i.e., the Plan
Participants may elect to invest in one or more of the mutual fund options made available in
the Plan, and choose not to invest in the Model Portfolios at all).
Additional Consulting Services
On occasion, WDG is engaged as a consultant to perform the following types of services:
• Asset Tracing and Forensics
• Financial Evaluation Analysis
• Financial Projections
• Tax Analysis
• Tax Services
• Business Consulting Services
These services are provided for investment advisory clients as well as for non-clients. Clients are not
obligated to use these services.
Client Communications and Delivery of Documents
Where appropriate, WDG may combine the mailing of client statements and other client
correspondence and information for accounts that have a common address (householding). Client may
revoke client’s consent at any time by contacting WDG in writing. If client chooses to revoke client’s
consent, WDG will begin sending separate mailings within 30 days after receiving notice of revocation.
In addition, from time to time, Adviser may be required to deliver certain documents to the client. Client,
to the extent that client has email capability and/or web access, hereby consents to the Adviser’s use of
electronic means, such as email, to make delivery of required and other documents. This delivery may
include notification of the availability of such document(s) on a website, and client agrees that such
notification will constitute “delivery.” In conjunction with the investment advisory agreement, the
client agrees to provide WDG with the client’s email address and to keep this information current at
all times by promptly notifying WDG of any change in email address.