Firm Description
Tradition Wealth Management, LLC (hereinafter referred to as “Tradition Wealth”) is an investment advisory
firm offering a variety of advisory services customized to your individual needs. Tradition Wealth was
established in 2003. The principal owners of Tradition Wealth are as follows:
Chadwick J. Schumacher
John L. Hause
Bradley A. Johnson
Timothy C. Gunderson
Types of Advisory Services
Tradition Wealth accepts appointment and a fiduciary duty of utmost good faith to act solely in the best
interest of each client pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.
Tradition Wealth offers the following advisory services. A more thorough explanation of the
services are fully described below.
Tradition Wealth Asset Management Program
Financial Planning Consulting Services
Analysis, Recommendation and Monitoring of Third-Party Managed Programs
Unified Managed Accounts
Pooled Investment Programs
Retirement Plan Services
Tradition Wealth Asset Management Program
Tradition Wealth will schedule a meeting with you and present the recommended portfolio allocation.
Tradition Wealth will provide continuous and ongoing management of your account.
Tradition Wealth has designed various model portfolios to assist Tradition Wealth in managing portfolios.
Clients’ assets may be invested in accordance with one or more of the model portfolios. However, clients’
portfolios are reviewed on an account by account basis to determine if rebalancing, reallocation or
customization is needed. The model portfolios designed by Tradition Wealth are used as a guideline to assist
in managing clients’ accounts. Each client’s advisory representative will determine whether changes to the
model portfolios are applicable to the client.
Additionally, Tradition Wealth may utilize sub-advisers available through its arrangement with Charles Schwab
& Company. Tradition Wealth may allocate a portion of the assets to a sub-adviser as another method or
strategy to diversify the management of the client’s account.
Unless otherwise expressly requested by you, Tradition Wealth will manage the account and will make
changes to the allocation as deemed appropriate by Tradition Wealth. Tradition Wealth will determine the
securities to be purchased and sold in the account and will alter the securities holdings from time to time,
without prior consultation with you. If you elect to have your accounts managed on a nondiscretionary basis,
no changes will be made to the allocation of your account without prior consultation with you and your
expressed agreement. However, Tradition Wealth may elect to periodically rebalance your account to
maintain the initially agreed upon asset allocation. Tradition Wealth does not deem rebalancing as a form of
discretion. If you elect non-discretionary management, you are advised the performance of your account may
be impacted since Tradition Wealth will not be able to conduct transactions timely.
Tradition Wealth may actively trade securities and hold such holdings for periods of 30 days or less or maintain
positions for longer or shorter-term periods. Discretionary authority will be granted by you to Tradition
Wealth by execution of the Asset Management agreement.
Tradition Wealth uses exchange traded funds (ETFs) and no-load and load waved open-ended mutual funds
as well as mutual funds purchased at net asset value (NAV). In addition, managed accounts may include stocks
and bonds which are typically transferred or requested by you.
Clients are advised transactions in the account, account reallocations and rebalancing may trigger a taxable
event, with the exception of IRA accounts, 403(b) accounts and other qualified retirement accounts.
Clients are also advised that Tradition Wealth has a conflict of interest due to the fact that Tradition Wealth
will not receive compensation relating to Client accounts or may receive less compensation if Client assets
were to remain in Client’s existing accounts without any changes and will receive more compensation as a
result of Client’s decision to open a new account or transfer existing accounts to Tradition Wealth. This conflict
is mitigated by disclosures, firm procedures, and Tradition Wealth’s fiduciary obligation. The client is under
no obligation to act upon Tradition Wealth’s recommendations.
Financial Planning Consulting Services
A financial plan is an evaluation and analysis of a client’s financial situation and is designed to help guide the
client towards achieving their financial goals. Tradition Wealth will schedule a meeting with you and present
the analysis of your situation and recommendations for steps to be taken to assist you to work toward financial
goals.
Plans are based on your financial situation at the time and information disclosed by you to Tradition Wealth.
You are advised that certain assumptions may be made with respect to interest and inflation rates and use of
past trends and performance of the market and economy. However, past performance is in no way an
indication of future performance. Tradition Wealth cannot offer any guarantees or promises that your
financial goals and objectives will be met. Further, you must continue to review the plan and update the plan
based upon changes in your financial situation, goals, or objectives or changes in the economy. Should your
financial situation or investment goals or objectives change, you must notify Tradition Wealth promptly of the
changes. You are advised that the advice offered by Tradition Wealth may be limited and is not meant to be
comprehensive. Therefore, you may need to seek the services of other professionals such as an insurance
adviser, attorney and/or accountant.
Tradition Wealth Advisor Representatives may charge clients for financial planning on an hourly basis or a
negotiable fixed fee basis described in detail in Item 5. Implementation of the recommendations provided by
Tradition Wealth is at the sole discretion of the client. Should you implement the plan with Tradition Wealth’s
Advisory Representatives, commissions or other compensation may be received in addition to the advisory
fee paid to Tradition Wealth.
Tradition Wealth offers the service of reviewing your qualified plan allocations and options (401(k), 403(b),
etc.). Tradition Wealth will assist the client with recommendations for allocating their qualified plan accounts.
Clients will typically retain all authority for implementation. However, qualified plans retained at Charles
Schwab & Company may authorize Tradition Wealth to implement recommendations and monitor the
account on an ongoing basis. Generally, clients will be charged an annual fixed fee in accordance with the
fixed fee schedule below in Item 5.
Third-Party Managed Programs
Tradition Wealth offers the services of third-party asset managers to offer asset allocation and ongoing
management of assets. Such programs are designed to assist the client in determining their risk profile and
investment objectives and provide a relevant asset allocation policy. Further, such programs will provide
ongoing re-balancing of assets in the account and provide performance reports.
Tradition Wealth will assist you with evaluating your financial situation and determine with utmost good faith
an appropriate third-party manager’s service. Tradition Wealth will be available to answer questions
regarding your account and act as
the communication conduit between you and the manager. All execution
of securities in the account and the management decisions affecting the account will be conducted by third-
party managers. Tradition Wealth will have no trading or direct management responsibility over the account.
Tradition Wealth Advisor Representative will deliver the form ADV and Privacy Notice to you of the third-party
asset manager.
Clients are advised that advisory representatives have a conflict of interest because Tradition Wealth is paid
a fee for recommending the third-party managers and has an incentive to recommend a particular third-party
manager based on the fee Tradition Wealth is to receive. This conflict is mitigated by the fact that Tradition
Wealth and its advisory representatives have a fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interest of their
clients.
Additionally, Tradition Wealth has entered into an arrangement with Schwab to offer the Managed Account
Marketplace® (“Marketplace”), Managed Account Connection® (“Connection”), Managed Account Select®
(“Select”) and Managed Account Access™ (“Access”). Additional disclosure about the programs is provided in
the Disclosure Brochure for the programs.
Marketplace - Offers access to many third-party managers.
Connection - Is a subset of Marketplace.
Select - Up to seven money managers available to select from and manage your account.
Access - Access to more than 1,500 managers and 5,000 managed account products. Through the
program, Tradition Wealth will have the ability to conduct searches for managers and managed
products based on a pre-designed set of criteria established by you and Tradition Wealth.
Unified Managed Account (“UMA”)
The UMA Program is a program sponsored by Schwab. The UMA Program provides access to model asset
allocations that consist of target allocations. The program provides the experience of specific asset managers
who are retained to provide recommendations to Overlay Managers who will coordinate and implement
recommendations through model portfolios. When selecting specific asset managers, the client’s best interest
will be the main determining factor. Clients will have the option between selecting a model portfolio or a
custom allocation.
Tradition Wealth will assist the client:
1. To recommend and select Model Portfolio Advisors to act as sub-advisors to the Overlay Manager
and/or exchange traded funds and mutual funds.
2. To select the allocations within the account to various investment vehicles
3. To determine and select account features such as rebalancing policy, tax overlay management, and
cash management and restrictions.
4. At least annually and more frequently if needed or requested by the client meet with the client to
review their account and the client’s financial situation.
5. Communicating changes to the client’s financial profile or allocation to the Overlay Manager.
Additional details and description of the UMA Program is contained in the UMA Program Disclosure Brochure
provided to clients.
Pooled Investment Programs
Tradition Wealth has entered into an agreement with pooled investment companies to offer customized
hedge fund, alternative investments, private placements and capital market portfolios. Clients must satisfy
suitability requirements established by each pooled investment program prior to investing. It is important
clients read the offering memorandum, subscription agreements, and any other disclosures provided carefully
prior to participating in the pooled management programs. Pooled investment programs offer funds that are
more risky than other investment options and offer limited liquidity. Clients agreeing to participate in a pooled
investment fund must be prepared to bear the investment risk including loss of principal. Pooled investment
programs are for long term investing.
1031 Exchange Consulting
Tradition Wealth may occasionally recommend private placement securities, typically real estate related, in
the structure of Delaware Statutory Trusts (DSTs) and 1031 exchanges. Tradition Wealth will assist the client
with asset consulting, replacement property and sponsor due diligence and coordination of exchange
deadlines. Tradition Wealth does not provide accounting or legal advice nor prepare any accounting or legal
documents for the implementation of a 1031 Exchange Plan.
Retirement Plan Services
Tradition Wealth provides retirement plan services to employer plan sponsors (“Sponsor”) and will advise
Sponsor in establishing, monitoring, and reviewing their company’s qualified retirement plan. In providing
these services, Tradition Wealth is deemed to be a fiduciary pursuant to the Employee Retirement Income
and Securities Act (“ERISA”), and regulations under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. As the needs of the
Sponsor dictate, Tradition Wealth may serve as an Investment Advice Fiduciary as defined in section 3(21) of
ERISA or as the Investment Manager Fiduciary as defined in section 3(38) of ERISA (the full array of fiduciary
duties and services provided are disclosed in the Tradition Wealth ERISA Advisor Agreement “Appendix A”).
As such, Tradition Wealth will carry out these duties with the care, skill, prudence, and diligence of a prudent
person rendering similar services would exercise.
Client Tailored Services
Tradition Wealth tailors the advisory services it offers to your individual needs. You may impose restrictions
and/or limitations on the investing in certain securities or types of securities.
Your Tradition Wealth Advisory Representative will meet with you and conduct an interview and data
gathering session to obtain information about you and gain an understanding of your financial concerns, risk
tolerance, goals, objectives and views. The information gathered by Tradition Wealth will assist Tradition
Wealth to provide you with the requested services and customize the services to your financial situation.
Depending on the services you have requested, Tradition Wealth will gather various financial information and
history from you including, but not limited to:
Retirement and financial goals
Investment objectives
Investment horizon
Risk tolerance
Financial needs
Cash flow analysis
Cost of living needs
Education needs
Savings tendencies
Other applicable financial information required by Tradition Wealth in order to provide the
investment advisory services requested
The information gathered for each client will be thoroughly documented in our client relationship
management system and will be updated at a minimum of once per year.
Wrap Fee Program
Tradition Wealth does not sponsor any wrap fee programs.
Client Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, Tradition Wealth has approximately $1,512,669,293 of client assets under our
discretionary management and approximately $9,824,000 of non-discretionary client assets under
management.
General Information
You are advised the investment recommendations and advice offered by Tradition Wealth are not legal advice
or accounting advice. You should coordinate and discuss the impact of financial advice with your attorney
and/or accountant. You are advised that it is necessary to inform Tradition Wealth promptly with respect to
any changes in your financial situation and investment goals and objectives. Failure to notify Tradition Wealth
of any such changes could result in investment recommendations not meeting your needs.