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Financial Planning and Consulting Services
Beacon offers clients a broad range of financial planning and consulting services, which may
include any or all of the following functions:
• Investment Management Services
• Personal Financial Planning
• Insurance Management and Consulting
• IRA Rollovers from Qualified Plans
• Tax Planning
• Manager Due Diligence
• Retirement Planning
• Trust and Estate Planning
While each of these services is available on a stand-alone basis, certain of them may also be
rendered in conjunction with investment portfolio management as part of a comprehensive
wealth engagement (described in more detail below).
In performing these services, Beacon is not required to verify any information received from the
client or from the client’s other professionals (e.g. attorneys, accountants, etc.) and is expressly
authorized to rely on such information. Beacon may recommend clients engage the Firm for
additional related services and/or other professionals to implement its recommendations. Clients
are advised that a conflict of interest exists for the Firm to recommend that clients engage
Beacon or its affiliates to provide (or continue to provide) additional services for compensation.
Clients retain absolute discretion over all decisions regarding implementation of any financial
planning or consulting engagement and are under no obligation to act upon any of the
recommendations made in such engagement. Clients are also advised that it is their
responsibility to promptly notify the Firm of any change in their financial or investment objectives
for the purpose of reviewing, evaluation or revising Beacon’s recommendations and/or services.
A personal financial plan may be offered at no additional costs after evaluating multiple facets of
the client’s overall financial picture. Such plan may include financial analysis, cash flow analysis,
investment portfolio design, asset allocation, education-planning, risk analysis, estate planning
and retirement planning. Clients retain absolute discretion regarding implementation of any or all
of client’s financial plan and are under no obligation to act upon any recommendations made in
such financial plan.
Use of Independent Managers
As mentioned above, Beacon may select certain Independent Managers to actively manage a
portion of its clients’ assets. The specific terms and conditions under which Beacon engages an
Independent Manager on behalf of the Client are set forth in the Client’s Financial Advisory
Agreement and/or a Limited Power of Attorney (LPOA) which is used to add trading access for
the sub-advisor (Independent Manager). In addition to this brochure, clients may also receive
the written disclosure documents of the respective Independent Managers to manage their
assets.
Beacon evaluates a variety of information about Independent Managers, which may include the
Independent
Managers’ public disclosure documents, materials supplied by the Independent
Managers themselves and other third-party analyses it believes are reputable. To the extent
possible, the Firm seeks to assess the Independent Managers’ investment strategies, past
performance and risk results in relation to its clients’ individual portfolio allocations and risk
exposure. Beacon also takes into consideration each Independent Managers’ management
style, returns, reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing and research capabilities, among
other factors.
Beacon continues to provide services relative to the discretionary selection of Independent
Managers. On an ongoing basis, the Firm monitors the performance of those accounts being
managed by Independent Managers. Beacon seeks to ensure the Independent Managers’
strategies and target allocations remain aligned with its clients’ investment objectives and
overall best interests. Fees for independent managers are included in the Client’s advisory fee.
Beacon offers services on a fee basis, which may include fixed fees, hourly fees, as well as fees
based upon assets under management or advisement. The firm does not, in any case, take
receipt of $1200 or more in prepaid fees in excess of six months in advance of services
rendered.
Wealth Management Fees
Depending on the particular client engagement, Beacon offers investment services for an annual
fee based on the amount of assets under the Firm’s management. This management fee typically
range from 0.50% - 1.25%. However, individual fees may be negotiable based on total Household
assets under management. See “Fee Discretion” section below for additional details.
The annual fee is prorated and charged quarterly, in advance based upon the market value of
the assets being managed by Beacon on the last day of the previous billing period. If assets are
deposited or withdrawn from an account after the inception of a billing period, the fee payable
with respect to such assets is adjusted to reflect the interim change in portfolio value. For the
initial period of an engagement, the fee is calculated on a pro rata basis. In the event the
advisory agreement is terminated, the fee for the final billing period is prorated through the
effective date of the termination and the outstanding or unearned portion of the fee is charged or
refunded to the client, as appropriate.
If a Client utilizes Independent Managers, the fees charged may be more or less than set out
above as each manager determines their own fees. For your specific fees, see your Financial
Advisory Agreement.
While the Firm typically offers financial planning on a complimentary basis, it has the option of
charging fixed or hourly fees under a wealth management agreement.
Additionally, for asset management services the Firm provides with respect to certain client
holdings (e.g., held-away assets, accommodation accounts, alternative investments, etc.),