Spire Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC registered investment adviser with its principal
place of business located in Virginia. Spire Wealth Management, LLC began conducting
business in 2001.
Listed below are the firm's principal shareholders (i.e., those individuals and/or entities controlling
25% or more of this company).
Spire Investment Partners, LLC, Owner
In addition, the following information identifies those parties that indirectly own 25% or more of
our firm:
David L. Blisk, CEO
Spire Wealth Management, LLC offers the following advisory services to our clients:
INVESTMENT SUPERVISORY SERVICES ("ISS")
INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Our firm, through our Investment Advisor Representatives ("IAR") provides continuous advice to
a client regarding the investment of client funds based on the individual needs of the client.
Through personal discussions in which goals and objectives based on a client's particular
circumstances are established, we develop a client's personal investment profile and create
and manage a portfolio based on that profile. During our data gathering process, we determine
the client's individual objectives, time horizons, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs. As
appropriate, we also review and discuss a client's prior investment history, as well as family
composition and background.
We manage these advisory accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. Clients will
indicate their choice on our Investment Management Agreement ("IMA") as to how the account
will be managed. Account supervision is guided by the client's stated objectives (i.e., capital
appreciation, growth, income, or growth and income), as well as tax considerations.
Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities, types of
securities, cash positions or industry sectors.
Our investment recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service offered by a
broker/dealer or insurance company and will generally include advice regarding the following
securities:
Exchange-listed securities
Securities traded over-the-counter
Corporate debt securities (other than commercial paper)
Municipal securities
Mutual fund shares
Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
United States governmental securities
Options contracts on securities
Because some types of investments involve certain additional degrees of risk, they will only be
implemented/recommended when consistent with the client's stated investment objectives,
tolerance for risk, liquidity and suitability.
Our firm, through our IARs may provide portfolio management services to clients using model
asset allocation portfolios. Each model portfolio is designed to meet a particular investment goal.
Sub-Advisor Model Portfolio Strategies
Corbett Road Capital Management ("CRCM"), an SEC RIA and affiliate of Spire, offers model
portfolio strategies as a sub-advisor to some of Spire's clients. CRCM and Spire share a
common ownership through a joint venture where a percentage of the fees due to CRCM as the
sub-advisor are paid to Spire. These strategies are managed by dually registered Investment
Advisor Representatives of Spire and CRCM.
Sample pricing of model portfolio strategies:
SMARTTactical Strategies: 35bps
MYPATH Asset Allocation Porfolio: 35bps
Focus Growth: 35bps
MANAGER OF MANAGERS PROGRAM
Spire Wealth Management, LLC, through its IARs may offer advisory management services to
clients through our Manager of Managers Program. We provide the client with an asset allocation
strategy developed through personal discussions in which the client's goals and objectives are
established based on the client's particular circumstances.
IARs perform management searches of various registered investment advisers. Based on the
client's individual circumstances and needs we determine which selected registered investment
adviser's ("adviser" or "asset manager") portfolio management style is appropriate for that client.
Factors considered in making this determination include account size, manager's fee, risk
tolerance, the opinion of each client and the investment philosophy of the selected asset
manager. Clients should refer to the asset manager's Firm Brochure or other disclosure document
for a full description of the services offered. Client meetings are available on a regular basis, or as
determined by the client, to review the account.
On an ongoing basis, the IAR monitors the performance of the asset manager(s). If we
determine that a particular adviser is not providing sufficient management services to the
client, or is not managing the client's portfolio in a manner consistent with that client's
objectives and risk tolerance then we may move the client's portfolio to a different asset
manager and/or program sponsor. Under this scenario, our firm retains the discretion to hire
and fire the asset manager and/or move the client's portfolio to a different program.
We remain available to meet with the client to review and update, as necessary,
the individual
objectives and risk tolerances. However, should there be any material change in the client's
personal and/or financial situation, we should be notified immediately to determine whether any
review and/or revision of the client's investment profile is warranted.
FINANCIAL PLANNING
Our advisors may provide financial planning services. Financial planning is an evaluation of a
client's current and future financial state by using currently known variables to predict future
cash flows, asset values and withdrawal plans. Through the financial planning process, all
questions, information and analysis are considered as they impact and are impacted by the
entire financial and life situation of the client. Clients purchasing the Financial Plan (vs. the
Financial Consultation) will receive a written report which provides the client with a financial
plan designed to assist the client to achieve his or her financial goals and objectives.
In general, the financial plan can address any or all of the following areas:
PERSONAL: We may review family records, budgeting, personal liability, estate information
and financial goals.
TAX & CASH FLOW: We may analyze the client's income tax and spending and planning for
past, current and future years; then illustrate the impact of various investments on the
client's current income tax and future tax liability.
INVESTMENTS: We may analyze investment alternatives and their effect on the client's
portfolio.
INSURANCE: We may review existing policies to ensure proper coverage for life, health,
disability, long-term care, liability, home and automobile.
RETIREMENT: We may analyze current strategies and investment plans to help the client
achieve his or her retirement goals.
DEATH & DISABILITY: We may review the client's cash needs at death, income needs of
surviving dependents, estate planning and disability income.
ESTATE: We may assist the client in assessing and developing long-term strategies,
including as appropriate, living trusts, wills, review estate tax, powers of attorney, asset
protection plans, nursing homes, Medicaid and elder law.
Our advisors gather required information through in-depth personal interviews. Information
gathered includes the client's current financial status, tax status, future goals, returns
objectives and attitudes towards risk. We carefully review documents supplied by the client,
which may include a questionnaire completed by the client, and prepare a written report.
Should the client choose to implement the recommendations contained in the plan, we suggest
the client work closely with his/her attorney, accountant, insurance agent, and/or advisor.
Implementation of financial plan recommendations are entirely at the client's discretion.
We also provide general non-securities advice on topics that may include tax and budgetary
planning, estate planning and business planning.
Financial Planning recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service offered
by a broker-dealer or insurance company. All recommendations are of a generic nature.
Select planning services are available through some of our advisors, including subscription
based services. The delivery and fees vary among our investment advisor representatives.
Please consult your advisor for specifics on their program and fees.
PARTICIPATION IN UNAFFILIATED WRAP FEE PROGRAMS
We do not sponsor a wrap fee program. However, we are a participating investment adviser in a
wrap fee/managed account program sponsored by Lockwood Advisors, Inc. (“Lockwood”), an
unaffiliated registered investment adviser. With respect to these wrap-fee programs, we
generally allocate client assets, on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis, amongst one or
more separate account managers made available through the wrap fee program platform. The
separate account manager is generally granted discretionary authority to manage those client
assets which have been allocated to it. Certain separate account managers made available on
the wrap fee program platform are affiliated with Lockwood, while others are unaffiliated with
us or Lockwood. Under the wrap program, the wrap program sponsor arranges for the investor
participant to receive investment advisory services, the execution of securities brokerage
transactions, custody and reporting services for a single specified fee. This single fee can
include the fees charged by separate account managers who are affiliated with Lockwood, the
wrap program sponsor.
Spire's advisory fees are separate from and in addition to the fees paid to Lockwood. Separate
account managers who are unaffiliated with Lockwood will generally also assess their own
separate and additional fees. Participation in a wrap program may cost the participant more or
less than purchasing such services separately.
AMOUNT OF MANAGED ASSETS
As of the end of 2023 we managed $4.8 billion of client's assets on both a discretionary and
non-discretionary basis. This includes our client's assets managed by third-party money
managers/other RIAs.