Momentum Advisors, LLC (“MA”) is a full service, SEC registered investment advisory firm
established in 2012, in the state of New York. The firms’ principal owners are Allan Boomer,
and William Platt, CFP®.
The Momentum Group, Inc. is the sole 100% owner of Momentum Advisors, LLC.
Mr. Boomer, MA’s registered principal, also serves as its President, and Chief Compliance
Officer.
MA focuses on providing its clients a broad range of comprehensive investment management,
financial planning, portfolio and asset management services primarily through individual
consultations. MA specializes in providing customized services to high-net-worth individuals,
foundations and endowments for portfolios in excess of $250,000 that can be managed on a
discretionary or non-discretionary basis. MA will consider smaller portfolios on a case-by-case
basis.
Investment Advisory, Financial Planning, and Business Consulting Services
Investment Advisory Services may involve portfolio and asset management, investment
recommendations, investment policy statement development and the analysis of strategic and
tactical asset allocation. Potential investments include stocks, bonds, options, real estate, hedge
funds and private equity investments. Investment advisory consultations can be general in nature
or focus on particular areas of interest, depending on the client’s needs.
Financial Planning Services may include cash flow and budget management, tax planning,
insurance planning, retirement planning, estate planning, philanthropy, and special needs
planning.
Business Consulting may include franchise business development, acquisition planning, due
diligence research, strategic planning, and financial modeling.
At inception of the relationship MA completes and provides an evaluation of the client’s current
financial condition and discussed goals. The engagement also includes implementation of
recommendations accepted by client, on-going communication to ensure client objectives and
needs are met, and quarterly written portfolio reviews.
Wrap Fee Programs
Nothing to Disclose
Assets Under Management
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As of March 8, 2023, MA manages approximately $332,046,000 of regulatory assets under
management. About $330,350,000 is managed on a discretionary basis and $1,696,000 on a
non-discretionary basis.
Miscellaneous
Limitations of Financial Planning and Non-Investment Consulting/Implementation Services. To
the extent requested by the client, Momentum will generally provide financial planning and
related consulting services regarding non-investment related matters, such as tax and estate
planning, insurance, etc. Momentum will generally provide such consulting services inclusive of
its advisory fee set forth at Item 5 below (exceptions could occur based upon assets under
management, special projects, stand-along planning engagements, etc. for which Firm may
charge a separate or additional fee). Momentum believes that it is
important for the client to address financial planning issues with Momentum
on an ongoing basis. Momentum’s fee, as set forth at Item 5 below, will remain the same
regardless of whether or not the client determines to address planning issues with Momentum.
Momentum remains available to address planning issues with the client on an ongoing basis.
Please Note: Momentum does not serve as an attorney, accountant, or insurance agent, and no
portion of our services should be construed as same. Accordingly, Momentum does not prepare
legal documents prepare tax returns, or sell insurance products. To the extent requested by a
client, we may recommend the services of other professionals for non-investment
implementation purpose (i.e. attorneys, accountants, insurance, etc.), including our principal,
Will Platt, in his separate individual capacity as a registered representative of Purshe Kaplan
Sterling Investments ("PKS"), an SEC registered and FINRA member broker-dealer, and as
licensed insurance agents of our affiliated licensed insurance agency, Momentum Risk
Management (“Risk”). 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 Momentum and/or its
representatives.
Please Also Note: If the client engages any recommended unaffiliated professional, and a
dispute arises thereafter relative to such engagement, the client agrees to seek recourse
exclusively from and against the engaged professional. At all times, the engaged unaffiliated
licensed professional[s] (i.e. attorney, accountant, insurance agent, etc.), and not Momentum,
shall be responsible for the quality and competency of the services provided.
Please Further Note-Conflict of Interest: The recommendation by a Momentum representative
that a client purchase a securities or insurance commission product from Mr. Platt in his
individual capacity as a representative of PKS and/or as an insurance agent of Risk, presents a
conflict of interest, as the receipt of commissions may provide an incentive to recommend
investment and/or insurance products based on commissions to be received, rather than on a
particular client’s need. No client is under any obligation to purchase any securities or insurance
commission products from a Momentum representative or Risk. Clients are reminded that they
may purchase securities and insurance products recommended by Momentum through other,
non-affiliated broker-dealers and/or insurance agents and agencies. ANY QUESTIONS:
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Momentum’s Chief Compliance Officer, Allan Boomer, remains available to address any
questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the above conflicts of
interest.
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 Momentum recommends that a client roll over their retirement plan assets into
an account to be managed by Momentum, such a recommendation creates a conflict of interest if
Momentum will earn new (or increase its current) compensation as a result of the rollover. When
acting in such capacity, Momentum 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 Momentum. Momentum’s Chief
Compliance Officer, Allan Boomer, 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.
Custodian Charges-Additional Fees: As discussed below at Item 12 below, when requested to
recommend a broker-dealer/custodian for client accounts, Momentum generally recommends
that Charles Schwab Inc. or Interactive Brokers to serve as the broker-dealer/custodian for client
investment management assets (unless the client requires lending services, and Momentum shall
generally recommend JP Morgan). Broker-dealers such as Schwab and Interactive Brokers
charge transaction fees for effecting securities transactions. In addition to Momentum’s
investment advisory fee referenced in Item 5 below, the client will also incur transaction fees to
purchase securities for the client’s account (i.e., mutual funds, exchange traded funds, individual
equity and fixed income transactions, etc., purchased by Momentum or Independent Manager
[see below]).
Please Note-Use of Mutual and Exchange Traded Funds: Most mutual funds and exchange-
traded funds are available directly to the public. Thus, a prospective client can obtain many of
the funds that may be utilized by Momentum independent of engaging Momentum as an
investment advisor.
However, if a prospective client determines to do so, he/she will not receive
Momentum’s initial and ongoing investment advisory services. Please Note: In addition to
Momentum’ investment advisory fee described below, and transaction and/or custodial fees
discussed above, clients will also incur, relative to all mutual fund and exchange traded fund
purchases, charges imposed at the fund level (e.g. management fees and other fund expenses).
ANY QUESTIONS: Momentum’s Chief Compliance Officer, Allan Boomer, remains
available to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding
the above.
Private Investment Funds. Momentum also provides investment advice regarding private
investment funds. Momentum, on a non-discretionary basis, may recommend that certain
qualified clients consider an investment in private investment funds. Momentum’s role relative
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to unaffiliated private investment funds shall be limited to its initial and ongoing due diligence
and investment monitoring services. If a client determines to become an unaffiliated private fund
investor, the amount of assets invested in the fund(s) shall be included as part of “assets under
management” for purposes of Momentum calculating its investment advisory fee. Momentum’s
clients are under absolutely no obligation to consider or make an investment in any private
investment fund(s).
Private Investment Fund Affiliation. Affiliated Private Fund. MA is affiliated with Franklin
Morgan Fund 1, LLC, a private investment fund (the “Fund”), the complete description of which
(the terms, conditions, risks, conflicts and fees, including incentive compensation) is set forth in
the Fund’s offering documents. The members of the Fund’s Manager, Franklin Morgan Partners
LLC, are officers of MA. MA, on a non-discretionary basis, may recommend that qualified
clients consider allocating a portion of their investment assets to the Fund. If a client determines
to become an affiliated private fund investor, the amount of assets invested in the fund(s) shall
be included as part of “assets under management” for purposes of MA calculating its investment
advisory fee per Item 5 below. MA’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: Conflict Of Interest. Because MA and/or its affiliates can earn compensation
from the Fund that will generally exceed the fee that MA would earn under its standard asset-
based fee schedule referenced in Item 5 below, the recommendation that a client become a Fund
investor presents a conflict of interest. No client is under any obligation to become a Fund
investor. Given the conflict of interest, MA advises that clients consider seeking advice from
independent professionals (i.e., attorney, accountant, adviser, etc.) of their choosing prior to
becoming a Fund investor. No client is under absolutely any obligation to become a Fund
investor. ANY QUESTIONS: MA’s Chief Compliance Officer, Allan Boomer, remains
available to address any questions regarding this conflict of interest.
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.
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Please Also Note: Valuation. In the event that Momentum references private investment funds
owned by the client on any supplemental account reports prepared by Momentum, 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: As result of the valuation process, 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.
Please Note: Fund Liquidity Constraints. Momentum may utilize mutual funds that provide for
limited liquidity, generally on a quarterly basis. Thus, if we determined that the fund was no
longer performing or if you ever determined to transfer your account, the Fund could not be sold
or transferred immediately. Rather, sale or transfer would need to await the quarterly permitted
sale date, or longer. Moreover, the eventual net asset value for the Fund could be substantially
different (positive or negative) than the Fund value on the date that the sale was requested. There
can be no assurance that any such strategy will prove profitable or successful. In light of these
enhanced risks/rewards, a client may direct Momentum, in writing, not to employ any or all such
strategies for the client’s account.
Portfolio Activity. Momentum has a fiduciary duty to provide services consistent with the
client’s best interest. As part of its investment advisory services, Momentum 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 Momentum determines that changes
to a client’s portfolio are neither necessary nor prudent. Clients are still subject to the fees
described in Item 5 below, even during periods of account inactivity. Of course, as indicated
below, there can be no assurance that investment decisions made by Momentum will be
profitable or equal any specific performance level(s).
Client Obligations. In performing our services, Momentum 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, it remains each client’s responsibility to promptly notify
Momentum if there is ever any change in his/her/its financial situation or investment objectives
for the purpose of reviewing/evaluating/revising our previous recommendations and/or services.
Please Note: Investment Risk. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk,
and it should not be assumed that future performance of any specific investment or investment
strategy (including the investments and/or investment strategies recommended or undertaken by
Momentum will be profitable or equal any specific performance level(s).