A. Ownership/Advisory History
Kaiser Wealth Management is a Registered Investment Adviser based in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Kaiser Wealth Management was originally known as Western Asset Management and has been
in existence since September 1998. Kaiser Wealth Management is owned by Todd Bishop.
B. Advisory Services Offered
Kaiser Wealth Management contracts with independent advisor representatives. These advisor
representatives each have their own way of assisting clients in managing their assets and
achieving their investment goals. The advisor representatives may use any of the following
investment programs.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY MANAGED PROGRAMS (REP MANAGED)
Kaiser Wealth Management has a platform for Investment Advisor Representatives and client’s
to develop a custom portfolio of certain classes of no-load and load waived mutual funds,
equities, fixed income securities, UITs, variable products, options, partnerships, including
interest in equipment leasing and housing tax credits, cash and cash equivalents. Custody of
assets and funds are maintained through a “fully disclosed” clearing arrangement between
Pershing LLC (Pershing) and Geneos Wealth Management.
The client, Kaiser Wealth Management and the Investment Advisor Representative enter into a
Client Services Agreement. Kaiser Wealth Management, through the Investment Advisor
Representative provides asset management services that include an initial consultation,
completion of a client profile, and any reasonable account restrictions. Based upon the
consultation and client profile, a model portfolio ("Recommendation") will be presented to
client. Using the Recommendation as a guide, the Investment Advisor Representative will
manage client's account in accordance with the client profile and reasonable restrictions by
purchasing and/or selling securities in the account. Securities may include individual stocks,
bonds, and shares of "no-load" mutual funds or "front-end load" mutual funds purchased at net
asset value (NAV).
Geneos Wealth Management acts as broker for transactions and routes all transactions through
its clearing firms. The Clearing Firm executes all transactions and is the qualified custodian for
all rep managed accounts. The Clearing Firm provides clients with either a monthly account
statement and/or quarterly account statement depending upon the account activity. At a
minimum, client will receive a quarterly account statement from The Clearing Firm.
In addition to the investment advisory fee, the clients may be charged account maintenance fees
and transaction charges for trade execution in accordance with the pricing forms provided by the
individual Clearing Firm and furnished by the Investment Advisor Representative.
Managed accounts are designed as a long-term investment vehicle. Asset or cash withdrawals
may impair the achievement of client's investment objectives. Client is advised that the
investment recommendations and advice offered by Investment Advisor Representatives of
Kaiser Wealth Management are not legal or accounting advice. Client should coordinate and
discuss the impact of financial advice with their attorney and/or accountant.
THIRD PARTY PROGRAMS
Kaiser Wealth Management has entered into agreements with various third party managers.
Under these agreements, Kaiser Wealth Management offers client various types of programs
sponsored by these Third Party Managers. Certain third party managers may be affiliated with
Kaiser Wealth Management.
After gathering client profile information, an Investment Advisor Representative will assist the
client in selecting one or more suitable Third Party Manager Programs or services or in selecting
a particular advisory program or service.
Client will execute account-opening documents with Kaiser Wealth Management and of the
Third Party Manager of program selected. The advisory relationship may be terminated by the
client, Kaiser Wealth Management, or the Third Party Manager in accordance with the
provisions of these agreements.
Listed below are general descriptions of the types of third party programs available:
Direct Asset Management Programs: In this program, the Third Party Manager manages the
account in accordance with the disclosures set forth in their documents. The Third Party
Manager may assume discretionary authority over the account. Kaiser Wealth Management will
not manage or obtain discretionary authority over the assets in accounts participating in these
programs.
Manager Selection Programs: In this program, the Third Party Manager who sponsors the
program evaluates other investment advisers and selects certain of those advisers to participate as
portfolio managers in the program. In certain programs, the client reviews the list of the
participating portfolio managers with the Investment Advisor Representative and selects one or
more portfolio managers from that list to manage the account. In other programs, the program
sponsor selects the portfolio manager(s). The portfolio manager(s) manage the account and may
assume discretionary
authority over the account. Certain portfolio managers may be affiliates of
Kaiser Wealth Management. The selection of such advisers might be deemed to create a conflict
of interest for Kaiser Wealth Management because it results in an increase in compensation to
Kaiser Wealth Managements' affiliates.
Client is advised that the investment recommendations and advice offered by Investment Advisor
Representatives of Kaiser Wealth Management are not legal or accounting advice. Client should
coordinate and discuss the impact of financial advice with their attorney and/or accountant.
Please refer to Fees and Compensation for related expenses for Third Party Programs.
FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CONSULTING SERVICES
Kaiser Wealth Management, through certain Investment Advisor Representatives, provides
financial planning and consulting services. These services will be provided to clients in
accordance with the terms of an Advisory Service Agreement. The details of the actual services
rendered and the fees charged to a specific client in connection with such services will be set
forth in the client's Advisory Services Contract. The services provided can generally be
categorized as one, or a combination of the services set forth below. Not all Investment Advisor
Representatives provide financial planning and consulting services.
The general categories of financial planning/consulting services are as follows:
Hourly Financial Consulting: Client may retain an Investment Advisor Representative of Kaiser
Wealth Management to provide financial consulting service for an hourly fee. The actual
consulting service to be performed and an estimate of the total fee will be disclosed in the
Advisory Services Contract.
Fixed Fee Services: Client may retain Investment Advisor Representative to provide a one-time
financial plan, a portfolio analysis, and/or an investment policy statement for a fixed fee. Clients
will typically have five days after signing an agreement with Kaiser Wealth Management to
terminate the agreement without penalty.
Fixed Periodic Fee: Clients may retain Investment Advisor Representatives of Kaiser Wealth
Management to provide a financial plan, similar to the one-time financial plan described above,
plus updates to the plan and financial consulting services for a Quarterly in Advance, Quarterly,
Semi-Annually or Annually.
Percentage of Assets: Clients may retain Investment Advisor Representatives of Kaiser Wealth
Management to provide financial consulting services based on assets held outside of Kaiser
Wealth Management. The actual consulting service to be performed and an estimate of the total
fee will be disclosed in the Advisory Services Contract.
Investment Advisor Representatives offer services of other independent registered investment
advisers, financial planning, investment products, and products and services offered through
Geneos Wealth Management, or fixed insurance products as licensed life agents. Not every
Investment Advisor Representative will offer all of these services.
Because Kaiser Wealth Management and the Investment Advisor Representative may receive
different fees depending on the services offered and because not all Investment Advisor
Representatives offer each type of service, the Investment Advisor Representative may have a
financial incentive to recommend one type of advisory service over another.
Most clients will receive advisory services through Kaiser Wealth Management’s Investment
Advisor Representatives and brokerage services and/or direct investment products through
Geneos Wealth Management’s RRs. Whether a client uses brokerage, direct, advisory services,
or a combination depends on the client’s profile, investment style, and trading preferences.
Because Investment Advisor Representatives/RRs may receive different compensation
depending on the services engaged, there may be a financial incentive to recommend one type of
service over another or a combination of services over a single service.
Client is advised that the investment recommendations and advice offered by Investment Advisor
Representatives of Kaiser Wealth Management are not legal or accounting advice. Client should
coordinate and discuss the impact of financial advice with their attorney and/or accountant.
C. Tailored Services
For clients in the Rep Managed platforms, Investment Advisor Representatives may be granted
discretionary authority via the client services agreement. Investment Advisor Representatives
will have authority to determine the securities to be purchased or sold and the amount of
securities that are purchased or sold. Clients have the right to restrict this discretionary authority
by notifying the Investment Advisor Representative and/or Kaiser Wealth Management in
writing of any and all limitations.
D. Wrap Program
Kaiser Wealth Management currently does not utilize a rep as portfolio manager wrap program.
E. Client Assets Managed
As of December 31, 2023, Kaiser Wealth Management has approximately $34,557,687.58 in
discretionary assets under management.