Firm Description AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. began operations in 1996. AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. provides personalized confidential investment management to individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and small businesses. AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. is strictly a fee-only investment management firm. Principal Owners Thomas L. Oakes is the principal owner of AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. Types of Advisory Services AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. provides investment supervisory services, also known as asset management services.
• AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. will assist Client in the development of a written Investment Policy, which will be the result of the consultation with the Client to assist in the creation of both investment objectives and investment policies for the retirement plan.
• AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. will review annually with the Client the Investment Policy and recommend necessary changes and provide an updated Investment Policy document.
• Based on the written Investment Policy, AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. will provide Client an evaluation of appropriate investment managers that satisfy the established criteria. AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. will provide recommendations of specific investment managers. AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. will not have responsibility for making investments or advising individual participants regarding specific investments. manage the Plan as required by ERISA under the applicable standard of care for a fiduciary, in the sole interest of the Plan Participants and Beneficiaries under the “Prudent Man” standard. monitor investment managers on a periodic basis. monitor the selected investment managers and make annual recommendations for any changes that AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. may deem appropriate. Recommendations will include suggestions for the replacement of existing investment managers and includes suggested replacement investment managers for consideration by Client.
• AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. will provide at least three Investment Allocation Strategies that will identify an investment allocation strategy for different target needs of Client.
• AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. will annually update, as AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. deems appropriate, the Investment Allocation Strategies recommendations.
• AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. will, if necessary, assist Client in the selection of a Custodian and/or Trustee.
• AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. will provide assistance and monitor the initial transfer and purchase of investments, providing instructions to Custodian/Trustee.
• AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. will provide assistance in the monitoring and ongoing purchase of investments and necessary distributions of plan assets coordinating between Client and Custodian/Trustee.
• AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. will provide an annual evaluation of investment managers’ performance against the objectives, guidelines and criteria established in the Investment Policy. Evaluation of investment manager performance will be conducted after the annual update of the Client Investment Policy. meet annually with Client to review all investment manager performance and any changes that are being recommended by AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. regarding all Investment Policy and investment manager decisions. provide assistance in the design of communications materials for Retirement Plan Participants. This will include

basic investment information, information regarding Plan Investments Options, and Investment Allocation Strategies. assist Client in the communication of benefits of Retirement Plan and Investment Options. The communication process will include an initial Employee Meeting and additional annual meetings at business corporate headquarters. On more than an occasional basis, AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. furnishes advice to clients on matters not involving securities, such as financial planning matters, taxation issues, and trust services that often include estate planning. As of 12/05/2023, AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. manages or acted as the pension consultant for approximately $520,100,000 in assets for approximately 190 clients. Approximately $19,994,000 is managed on a discretionary basis, and $4,836,000 is managed on a non-discretionary basis, and $495,270,000 are assets for which AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. is the pension consultant. Types of Agreements The following agreements define the typical client relationships. Retirement Plan Advisory Service Agreement Clients choose to have AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. to select, monitor, and report on investment options that are made available in their participant direct defined contribution plan. In addition, in situations where all or a portion of plan assets are invested in a pooled account, AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. provides investment advisory services related to the management of these assets. Most clients choose to have AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. manage their assets. Realistic and measurable goals are set and objectives to reach those goals are defined. As goals and objectives change over time, suggestions are made and implemented on an ongoing basis. The scope of work and fee for an Advisory Service Agreement is provided to the client in writing prior to the start of the relationship. The annual Advisory Service Agreement fee is based on a percentage of the investable assets according to the following schedule: Plan Assets Annual Fee of Plan Assets Under Management Initial $0 to $3 Million 0.55% / 55 bps Additional $3 to $10 Million 0.45% / 45 bps Additional $10 to $20 Million 0.25% / 25 bps Additional $20 Million 0.20% / 20 bps Current client relationships may exist where the fees are higher or lower than the fee schedule above and may be negotiable. Although the Advisory Service Agreement is an ongoing agreement and constant adjustments are required, the length of service to the client is at the client’s discretion. The client or the investment manager may terminate an Agreement by written notice to the other party. At termination, fees will be billed on a pro rata basis for the portion of the quarter completed. The portfolio value at the completion of the prior full billing quarter is used as the basis for the fee computation, adjusted for the number of days during the billing quarter prior to termination. Termination of Agreement A client may terminate any of the aforementioned agreements at any time by notifying AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. in writing and paying the rate for the time spent on the investment advisory engagement. If the client made an advance payment, AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. will refund any unearned portion of the advance payment. AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. may terminate any of the aforementioned agreements at any time by notifying the client in writing. If the client made an advance payment, AMERICAN NORTHWEST ADVISORY SERVICES, L.L.C. will refund any unearned portion of the advance payment.