A. Richardson Capital Management, LLC (the “Registrant”) is a limited liability company
formed on March 30, 2004, in the state of Wisconsin. The Registrant became registered as
an Investment Adviser Firm in May 2004. The Registrant is owned by Scott P. Richardson,
PLR Irrevocable Trust and the SPR Irrevocable Trust. Scott P. Richardson is the
Registrant’s Principal.
B. As discussed below, the Registrant offers to its clients (individuals, business entities, trusts,
estates, and charitable organizations, etc.) investment advisory services, investment
portfolio analysis, retirement plan consulting and consulting services related to financial,
tax, insurance, and estate planning.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES
The client can determine to engage the Registrant to provide discretionary investment
advisory services on a
fee basis. The Registrant offers investment advisory services via the
following two separate service offerings:
Wealth Management Services
The Registrant offers Wealth Management Services that incorporate investment
management along with general planning advice related to financial, tax, insurance, and
estate planning matters. Clients desiring more specific and detailed advice related to
financial, tax, insurance and estate planning matters can engage the Registrant to provide
consulting services related to such matters on a stand-alone basis for a separate fee. Please
review the Consulting Related to Financial, Tax, Insurance, and Estate Planning
description on the next page for more information regarding such services.
Family Office Services
The Registrant offers Family Office Services that incorporate investment management
along with specific and comprehensive advice related to financial, tax, insurance, and estate
planning matters. The Family Office Services are designed for clients with significant
financial complexities that desire the integration of services beyond simply investment
management.
INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
The client can determine to engage the Registrant to perform an analysis of the securities
holdings in a client’s portfolio and to make recommendations according to the information
a client provides regarding personal financial needs, goals, risk tolerance and any
limitations on the types of investments the client deems suitable.
RETIREMENT PLAN CONSULTING
The Registrant provides retirement plan consulting services, pursuant to which it assists
sponsors of self-directed retirement plans with the selection and/or monitoring of
investment alternatives (generally open-end mutual funds) from which plan participants
shall choose in self-directing the investments for their individual plan retirement accounts.
In such engagements, the Firm will serve as an investment fiduciary as that term is defined
under The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). In addition, to
the extent requested by the plan sponsor, the Registrant shall also provide participant
education designed to assist participants in identifying the appropriate investment strategy
for their retirement plan accounts. The terms and conditions of the engagement shall
generally be set forth in a
Retirement Plan Services Agreement between the Registrant and
the plan sponsor.
CONSULTING RELATED TO FINANCIAL, TAX, INSURANCE AND ESTATE
PLANNING
The client can determine to engage the Registrant to provide consulting services related to
financial, tax, insurance, and estate planning on a stand-alone basis. Such services can be
provided to investment advisory clients and non-investment advisory clients. For non-
Wealth Management and Family Office clients, a consulting fee (separate from any
investment advisory fees) will generally be charged for such services. Neither the
Registrant, nor any of its representatives, serves as an attorney or accountant, and no
portion of the Registrant’s services should be construed as such. Accordingly, we do not
prepare estate planning documents or tax returns. To the extent requested by a client, the
Registrant may recommend the services of other professionals for certain non-investment
implementation purposes (i.e., attorneys, accountants, insurance agent, etc.), including the
services of Registrant’s affiliated entity, Richardson Financial Group, Inc., and
representatives thereof, as discussed below. The client is under no obligation to engage the
services of any such recommended professional. The client retains absolute discretion over
all such implementation decisions and is free to accept or reject any recommendation from
the Registrant. Please Note: If the client engages any such recommended professional, and
a dispute arises thereafter relative to such engagement, the client agrees to seek recourse
exclusively from and against the engaged professional. Please Also Note: It remains the
client’s responsibility to promptly notify the Registrant if there is ever any change in
his/her/its financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of
reviewing/evaluating/revising Registrant’s previous recommendations and/or services.
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTING
The Registrant, in conjunction with the services provided by ByAllAccounts, Inc.
(“
ByAllAccounts”) and Pontera Solutions, Inc. (“
Pontera”), may also provide periodic
comprehensive reporting services which can incorporate all the client’s investment assets,
including those investment assets that are not part of the assets managed by Registrant (the
“Excluded Assets”). Registrant’s service relative to the Excluded Assets is limited to
reporting services only (unless the
Investment Advisory Agreement indicates that the
Registrant shall provide discretionary or non-discretionary consulting services regarding
such assets), which does not include investment implementation. Unless otherwise
specifically provided in writing, Registrant does not have trading authority for any of
the Excluded Assets. The client and/or his/her/its other advisors that maintain trading
authority, and not Registrant, shall be exclusively responsible for the investment
performance of the Excluded Assets. As such, to the extent applicable to the nature of
the Excluded Assets (assets over which the client maintains trading authority or trading
authority has been designated to another investment professional), the client (and/or the
other investment professional), and not Registrant, shall be exclusively responsible for
directly implementing any recommendations relative to the Excluded Assets. Registrant
shall not be responsible for any implementation error (timing, trading, etc.) relative to the
Excluded Assets. In the event the client desires that Registrant provide investment
management services (whereby Registrant would have trading authority) with respect to
the Excluded Assets, the client may engage Registrant to do so pursuant to the terms and
conditions of the
Investment Advisory Agreement between Registrant and the client.
Registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer, Scott P. Richardson, remains available to
address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the
above.
MISCELLANEOUS
Please Note: Retirement Rollovers-Potential for Conflict of Interest: A client or
prospective client leaving an employer typically has four options regarding an existing
retirement plan (and may engage in a combination of these options): (i) leave the money in
the former employer’s plan, if permitted, (ii) roll over the assets to the new employer’s
plan, if one is available and rollovers are permitted, (iii) roll over to an Individual
Retirement Account (“IRA”), or (iv) cash out the account value (which could, depending
upon the client’s age, result in adverse tax consequences). If Registrant recommends that a
client roll over their retirement plan assets into an account to be managed by Registrant,
such a recommendation creates a conflict of interest if Registrant will earn new (or increase
its current) compensation as a result of the rollover. When acting in such capacity,
Registrant serves as a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act
(ERISA), or the Internal Revenue Code, or both. No client is under any obligation to
roll over retirement plan assets to an account managed by Registrant. Registrant’s
Chief Compliance Officer, Scott Richardson, remains available to address any
questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the potential for
conflict of interest presented by such rollover recommendation.
Please Note-Use of Mutual Funds: Most mutual funds are available directly to the public.
Thus, a prospective client can obtain many of the mutual funds that may be recommended
and/or utilized by Registrant independent of engaging Registrant as an investment advisor.
However, if a prospective client determines to do so, he/she will not receive Registrant’s
initial and ongoing investment advisory services. Separate Fees: All mutual funds (and
exchange traded funds) impose fees at the fund level (e.g., management fees and other fund
expenses). All mutual fund fees are separate from, and in addition to, Registrant’s Wealth
Management or Family Office fee as described at Item 5 below. Registrant’s Chief
Compliance Officer, Scott Richardson, remains available to address any questions
that a client or prospective client may have regarding the above.
Interval Funds/Risks and Limitations: Where appropriate, Registrant may utilize
interval funds. An interval fund is a non-traditional type of
closed-end mutual fund that
periodically offers to buy back a percentage of outstanding shares from
shareholders.
Investments in an interval fund involve additional risk, including lack of liquidity and
restrictions on withdrawals. During any time periods outside of the specified repurchase
offer window(s), investors will be unable to sell their shares of the interval fund. There is
no assurance that an investor will be able to tender shares when or in the amount desired.
There can also be situations where an interval fund has a limited amount of capacity to
repurchase shares and may not be able to fulfill all purchase orders. In addition, the
eventual sale price for the interval fund could be less than the interval fund value on the
date that the sale was requested. While an internal fund periodically offers to repurchase a
portion of its securities, there is no guarantee that investors may sell their shares at any
given time or in the desired amount. As interval funds can expose investors to liquidity
risk, investors should consider interval fund shares to be an illiquid investment. Typically,
the interval funds are not listed on any securities
exchange and are not publicly traded.
Thus, there is no secondary market for the fund’s shares. Because these types of
investments involve certain additional risk, these funds will only be utilized when
consistent with a client’s investment objectives, individual situation, suitability, tolerance
for risk and liquidity needs. Investment should be avoided where an investor has a short-
term investing horizon and/or cannot bear the loss of some, or all, of the investment. There
can be no assurance that an interval fund investment will prove profitable or successful.
In light of these enhanced risks, a client may direct Registrant, in writing, not to
employ any or all such strategies for the client’s account.
Unaffiliated Private Investment Funds. Registrant may also provide investment advice
regarding unaffiliated private investment funds. Registrant, on a non-discretionary basis,
may recommend that certain qualified clients consider an investment in unaffiliated private
investment funds. Registrant’s role relative to the private investment funds shall be limited
to its initial and ongoing due diligence and investment monitoring services. If a client
determines to become a private fund investor, the amount of assets invested in the fund(s)
shall be included as part of “assets under management” for purposes of Registrant
calculating its investment advisory fee. Registrant’s clients are under absolutely no
obligation to consider or make an investment in a private investment fund(s).
Please Note: Private investment funds generally involve various risk factors,
including, but not limited to, potential for complete loss of principal, liquidity
constraints and lack of transparency, a complete discussion of which is set forth in
each fund’s offering documents, which will be provided to each client for review
and consideration. Unlike liquid investments that a client may own, private
investment funds do not provide daily liquidity or pricing. Each prospective client
investor will be required to complete a Subscription Agreement, pursuant to which
the client shall establish that he/she is qualified for investment in the fund and
acknowledges and accepts the various risk factors that are associated with such an
investment.
Please Also Note: Valuation. In the event that Registrant references private
investment funds owned by the client on any supplemental account reports
prepared by Registrant, the value(s) for all private investment funds owned by the
client shall reflect the most recent valuation provided by the fund
sponsor. However, if subsequent to purchase, the fund has not provided an
updated valuation, the valuation shall reflect the initial purchase price. If
subsequent to purchase, the fund provides an updated valuation, then the statement
will reflect that updated value. The updated value will continue to be reflected on
the report until the fund provides a further updated value. Please Also Note: If the
valuation reflects initial purchase price or an updated value subsequent to purchase
price, the current value(s) of an investor’s fund holding(s) could be significantly
more or less than the value reflected on the report. Unless otherwise indicated, the
client’s advisory fee shall be based upon the value reflected on the report.
Conflict of Interest: As indicated above, the Registrant may invest client assets in
unaffiliated mutual funds and may recommend that clients allocate assets to private
investment funds. Individual employees associated with such funds could separately
engage the Registrant as his/her investment adviser. Such engagement presents a conflict
of interest because the Registrant could have an economic incentive to allocate and/or to
recommend that its clients allocate client assets to such funds. To the extent applicable, the
Registrant shall disclose such conflict, in writing, to the client prior to such allocation
and/or at the time of any such recommendation. Please Note: The client, in writing, can
restrict the Registrant’s discretionary authority to purchase the mutual fund or private
investment. ANY QUESTIONS: Registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer, Scott
Richardson, remains available to address any questions that a client or prospective
client may have regarding the above conflict of interest.
Independent Managers. The Registrant may allocate (and/or recommend that the client
allocate) a portion of a client’s investment assets among unaffiliated independent
investment managers in accordance with the client’s designated investment objective(s).
In such situations, the Independent Manager[s] shall have day-to-day responsibility for the
active discretionary management of the allocated assets. The Registrant shall continue to
render investment advisory services to the client relative to the ongoing monitoring and
review of account performance, asset allocation and client investment objectives. Factors
which the Registrant shall consider in recommending Independent Manager[s] include the
client’s designated investment objective(s), management style, performance, reputation,
financial strength, reporting, pricing, and research. Please Note: The investment
management fee charged by the Independent Manager[s]is separate from, and in addition
to, Registrant’s advisory fee as set forth in the fee schedule at Item 5 below.
Custodian Charges-Additional Fees: As discussed in Items 5 and 12 below, when
requested to recommend a broker-dealer/custodian for client accounts, Registrant generally
recommends that Charles Schwab and Co.(“Schwab”) serve as the broker-
dealer/custodian for client investment management assets. Broker-dealers such as Schwab
charge brokerage commissions, transaction, and/or other type fees for effecting certain
types of securities transactions (i.e., including transaction fees for certain mutual funds,
and mark-ups and mark-downs charged for fixed income transactions, etc.). The types of
securities for which transaction fees, commissions, and/or other type fees (as well as the
amount of those fees) shall differ depending upon the broker-dealer/custodian (while
certain custodians, including Schwab, do not currently charge fees on individual equity
transactions, others do). These fees/charges are in addition to Registrant’s investment
advisory fee at Item 5 below. Registrant does not receive any portion of these fees/charges.
ANY QUESTIONS: Registrant’s Chief Compliance Officer, Scott Richardson,
remains available to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have
regarding the above.
Portfolio Activity. Registrant has a fiduciary duty to provide services consistent with the
client’s best interest. As part of its investment advisory services, Registrant will review
client portfolios on an ongoing basis to determine if any changes are necessary based upon
various factors, including, but not limited to, investment performance, fund manager
tenure, style drift, account additions/withdrawals, and/or a change in the client’s
investment objective. Based upon these factors, there may be extended periods of time
when Registrant determines that changes to a client’s portfolio are neither necessary nor
prudent. Of course, as indicated below, there can be no assurance that investment decisions
made by Registrant will be profitable or equal any specific performance level(s).
Client Obligations. In performing its services, Registrant shall not be required to verify
any information received from the client or from the client’s other professionals and is
expressly authorized to rely thereon. Moreover, each client is advised that it remains
his/her/its responsibility to promptly notify the Registrant if there is ever any change in
his/her/its financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of
reviewing/evaluating/revising Registrant’s previous recommendations and/or services.
Disclosure Statement. A copy of the Registrant’s written Brochure as set forth on Part 2A
of Form ADV shall be provided to each client prior to, or contemporaneously with, the
execution of the Investment Advisory Agreement, Retirement Plan Services Agreement or
Consulting Agreement related to Financial, Tax, Insurance or Estate Planning.
Please Note: Cash Positions. Richardson continues to treat cash as an asset class. As
such, all cash positions (money markets, etc.) shall be included as part of assets under
management for purposes of calculating Richardson’s advisory fee. At any specific point
in time, depending upon perceived or anticipated market conditions/events (there being no
guarantee that such anticipated market conditions/events will occur), Richardson may
maintain cash positions for defensive purposes. In addition, while assets are maintained in
cash, such amounts could miss market advances. Depending upon current yields, at any
point in time, Richardson’s advisory fee could exceed the interest paid by the client’s
money market fund. ANY QUESTIONS: Richardson’s Chief Compliance Officer,
Scott Richardson, remains available to address any questions that a client or
prospective may have regarding the above fee billing practice.
Margin Accounts: Risks/Conflict of Interest. Richardson does not recommend the use
of margin for investment purposes. A margin account is a brokerage account that allows
investors to borrow money to buy securities. The broker/custodian charges the investor
interest for the right to borrow money and uses the securities as collateral. By using
borrowed funds, the customer is employing leverage that will magnify both account gains
and losses. Should a client determine to use margin, Richardson will include the entire
market value of the margined assets when computing its advisory fee. Accordingly,
Richardson’s fee shall be based upon a higher margined account value, resulting in
Richardson earning a correspondingly higher advisory fee. As a result, the potential of
conflict of interest arises since Richardson may have an economic disincentive to
recommend that the client terminate the use of margin. Please Note: The use of margin can
cause significant adverse financial consequences in the event of a market correction. ANY
QUESTIONS: Our Chief Compliance Officer, Scott Richardson, remains available to
address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the use
of margin.
C. The Registrant shall provide investment advisory services specific to the needs of each
client. Prior to providing investment advisory services, an investment adviser
representative will ascertain each client’s investment objective(s). Thereafter, the
Registrant shall allocate and/or recommend that the client allocate investment assets
consistent with the designated investment objective(s). The client may, at any time, impose
reasonable restrictions, in writing, on the Registrant’s services.
D. The Registrant does not participate in a wrap fee program.
E. As of December 31, 2023, the Registrant had $347,537,122 in assets under management
on a discretionary basis and $97,923,954 in assets under management on a non-
discretionary basis.