A. Firm Information
SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC (“SWM” or the “Advisor”) is a registered investment advisor with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). SWM is organized as a Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) under
the laws of Delaware. SWM was established in May 2008 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SeaCrest
Management, LLC. Edward Sullivan (President and Managing Partner), Rajesh Gupta (Partner Emeritus) and
Ronald Lenihan (Managing Partner and Chief Compliance Officer). SWM provides comprehensive wealth
management services through its advisors in offices across the United States, including financial planning,
consulting, retirement planning and investment management. This Disclosure Brochure provides information
regarding the qualifications, business practices, and the advisory services provided by SWM.
B. Advisory Services Offered
SWM offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, retirement
plans, charitable organizations and businesses (each referred to as a “Client”).
The Advisor serves as a fiduciary to Clients, as defined under the applicable laws and regulations. As a fiduciary,
the Advisor upholds a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards each Client and seeks to mitigate potential
conflicts of interest. SWM’s fiduciary commitment is further described in the Advisor’s Code of Ethics. For more
information regarding the Code of Ethics, please see Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading.
Investment Management Services
SWM provides customized investment advisory solutions for its Clients. This is achieved through continuous
personal Client contact and interaction while providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment
management and related advisory services. SWM works with each Client to identify their investment goals and
objectives as well as risk tolerance and financial situation in order to create a portfolio strategy. SWM will then
construct a portfolio or investment plan, consisting of mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”),
independent money managers (see below), and options to achieve the Client’s investment goals. The Advisor
may also utilize individual stocks, bonds, options, alternative investments and other investments in order to meet
the needs of its Clients. The Advisor may retain certain legacy investments based on portfolio fit and/or tax
considerations.
For certain Clients, SWM may also render non-discretionary investment management services related to variable
life/annuity products, individual employer-sponsored retirement plans, 529 college plans and/or other products
that may not be held by the Client’s primary Custodian. In so doing, SWM either directs or recommends the
allocation of Client assets among the various investment options that are available to the Client. Client assets are
maintained at the designated insurance company or custodian.
SWM’s investment approach is primarily long-term focused, but the Advisor may buy, sell or re-allocate positions
that have been held less than one year to meet the objectives of the Client or due to market conditions. SWM will
construct, implement and monitor the portfolio to ensure it meets the goals, objectives, circumstances, and risk
tolerance agreed to by the Client. Each Client will have the opportunity to place reasonable restrictions on the
types of investments to be held in their respective portfolio, subject to acceptance by the Advisor.
SWM evaluates and selects investments for inclusion in Client portfolios only after applying its internal due
diligence process. SWM may recommend, on occasion, redistributing investment allocations to diversify the
portfolio. SWM may recommend selling positions for reasons that include, but are not limited to, harvesting
capital gains or losses, business or sector risk, change in risk tolerance of the Client, generating cash to meet
Client needs, or any risk deemed unacceptable for the Client’s risk tolerance.
All Client assets will be managed within the designated account[s] at the Custodian, pursuant to the terms of the
agreement, please see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices.
The Advisor may introduce certain Clients to a Pledged Asset Line®, a non-purpose revolving line of credit made
available through Charles Schwab Bank, secured by eligible assets held in an account maintained at the
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Custodian (“Lending Program”). In such instances, the Client’s assets in their account[s] at the Custodian will be
utilized as collateral for a non-purpose revolving line of credit. The recommendation of a Lending Program
presents a conflict of interest as the Advisor will continue to receive investment advisory fees for managing the
collateralized assets in the Client’s account[s]. Clients are not obligated to engage the Advisor for the Lending
Program. For additional information related to the risks involved with non-purpose loans and lines of credit,
please see Item 8 - Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss.
Retirement Accounts – When the Advisor provides investment advice to Clients regarding ERISA retirement
accounts or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”), the Advisor is a fiduciary within the meaning of Title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) and/or the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), as applicable,
which are laws governing retirement accounts. When deemed to be in the Client’s best interest, the Advisor will
provide investment advice to a Client regarding a distribution from an ERISA retirement account or to roll over
the assets to an IRA, or recommend a similar transaction including rollovers from one ERISA sponsored Plan to
another, one IRA to another IRA, or from one type of account to another account (e.g. commission-based
account to fee-based account). Such a recommendation creates a conflict of interest if the Advisor will earn a
new (or increase its current) advisory
fee as a result of the transaction. No client is under any obligation to roll
over a retirement account to an account managed by the Advisor.
Use of Independent Managers - SWM may recommend that a Client utilize one or more unaffiliated investment
managers or investment platforms (collectively “Independent Managers”) for all or a portion of a Client’s
investment portfolio. In such instances, the Client may be required to enter into an advisory agreement with the
Independent Manager[s] that defines the terms in which the Independent Manager[s] will provide investment
management and related services. The Advisor may also assist in the development of the initial policy
recommendations and managing the ongoing Client relationship. The Advisor will perform initial and ongoing
oversight and due diligence over the selected Independent Manager[s] to ensure the Independent Managers’
strategies and target allocations remain aligned with its clients’ investment objectives and overall best interests.
The Client, prior to entering into an agreement with unaffiliated investment manager[s] or investment platform[s],
will be provided with the Independent Manager's Form ADV 2A (or a brochure that makes the appropriate
disclosures).
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
SWM will typically provide a variety of financial planning services to individuals and families, pursuant to a written
financial planning or consulting agreement. Services are offered in several areas of a Client’s financial situation,
depending on their goals and objectives.
Generally, such financial planning services will involve preparing a financial plan or rendering a financial
consultation based on the Client’s financial goals and objectives. This planning or consulting may encompass
one or more areas of need, including, but not limited to investment planning, retirement planning, personal
savings, education savings, insurance needs, and other areas of a Client’s financial situation.
A financial plan developed for or financial consultation rendered to the Client will usually include general
recommendations for a course of activity or specific actions to be taken by the Client. For example,
recommendations may be made that the Client start or revise their investment programs, commence or alter
retirement savings, establish education savings and/or charitable giving programs. SWM may also refer Clients
to an accountant, attorney or another specialist, as appropriate for their unique situation. Plans or consultations
are typically completed within six months of contract date, assuming all information and documents requested
are provided promptly.
Financial planning and consulting recommendations pose a potential conflict between the interests of the Advisor
and the interests of the Client. For example, the Advisor has an incentive to recommend that Clients engage the
Advisor for investment management services or to increase the level of investment assets with the Advisor, as it
would increase the amount of advisory fees paid to the Advisor. Clients are not obligated to implement any
recommendations made by the Advisor or maintain an ongoing relationship with the Advisor. If the Client elects
to act on any of the recommendations made by the Advisor, the Client is under no obligation to implement the
transaction[s] through the Advisor.
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Retirement Plan Advisory Services
SWM provides retirement plan advisory services on behalf of the retirement plans (each a “Plan”) and the
company (the “Plan Sponsor”). The Advisor may provide retirement plan advisory services on behalf of the Plan
and Plan Sponsor, which may be in either a 3(21) (non-discretionary consulting) or 3(38) (discretionary
management) basis. For 3(38) services, the Advisor shall have the discretion to select the investments for the
Plan and/or make investment decisions on behalf of Plan Participants. The Advisor’s retirement plan advisory
services are designed to assist the Plan Sponsor in meeting its fiduciary obligations to the Plan. Each
engagement is customized to the needs of the Plan and Plan Sponsor.
Retirement plan advisory services are provided by SWM serving in the capacity as a fiduciary under the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). In accordance with ERISA Section
408(b)(2), the Plan Sponsor is provided with a written description of SWM’s fiduciary status, the specific services
to be rendered and all direct and indirect compensation the Advisor reasonably expects under the engagement.
C. Client Account Management
Prior to engaging SWM to provide investment advisory services, each Client is required to enter into one or more
agreements with the Advisor that define the terms, conditions, authority and responsibilities of the Advisor and
the Client. These services may include:
• Establishing an Investment Policy Strategy – SWM, in connection with the Client, will develop a strategy
that seeks to achieve the Client’s goals and objectives.
• Asset Allocation – SWM will develop a strategic asset allocation that is targeted to meet the investment
objectives, time horizon, financial situation and tolerance for risk for each Client.
• Portfolio Construction – SWM will develop a portfolio for the Client that is intended to meet the stated
goals and objectives of the Client.
• Investment Management and Supervision – SWM will provide investment management and ongoing
oversight of the Client’s investment portfolio.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
SWM does not manage or place Client assets into a wrap fee program. Investment management services are
provided directly by SWM.
E. Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, SWM manages $1,282,887,383 in Client assets, $1,202,159,507 of which are managed
on a discretionary basis and $80,727,876 on a non-discretionary basis. Clients may request more current
information at any time by contacting the Advisor.