USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisor with its
principal place of business located in Minnesota. USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC
began conducting business in 2011.
Listed below are the firm's principal shareholders (i.e. those individuals and/or entities
controlling 25% or more of this company).
- Nathan D. Bergeland Revocable Living Trust - 100%
o W. Jillian Link, Trustee
USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC offers the following advisory services to our
clients:
ADVISOR DIRECTED PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Our firm 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,
investment advisor representatives of USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC will create
and manage a portfolio based on that policy. During the data-gathering process, the
investment advisor representative will determine the client’s individual objectives, time
horizons, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs. As appropriate, the investment advisor
representative will also review and discuss a client's prior investment history, as well as
family composition and background.
We manage advisory accounts on a discretionary basis. Account supervision is guided
by the client's stated objectives (i.e., maximum 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, 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
• Foreign issuers
• Corporate debt securities (other than commercial paper)
• Certificates of deposit
• Variable life insurance
• Variable annuities
• Municipal securities
• Mutual fund shares
• United States government securities
• Alternative Investments
o Business Development Companies
o Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT’s)
o Structured Notes
The investment advisor representative will provide advice on any investment held by the
client at the inception of the advisory relationship. However, assets in managed
accounts will typically be limited to those listed above.
Because some types of investments involve certain additional degrees of risk and
limited liquidity, they will only be implemented/recommended when consistent with the
client's stated investment objectives, tolerance for risk, liquidity and suitability.
MODEL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Our firm also provides portfolio management services to clients using asset allocation
model portfolios. Each model portfolio is designed to meet a particular investment goal.
We develop and manage equity, balanced and fixed-income portfolios, using (when
available) no-load and load-waived mutual funds, as well as exchange-traded funds
(“ETFs”). We manage client accounts by matching their risk tolerance level and
objectives to the designed portfolios. Portfolio allocations are built with the attempt to fall
on the efficient frontier curve. We consult with LSA Portfolio Analytics, State Street,
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Shores Edge Financial and Ladenburg Thalmann Asset
Management to develop portfolio models as client risk/return needs require.
Portfolio models include:
LSA No Transaction Fee (NTF) Mutual Fund Portfolios
• Capital Preservation
• Income Plus
• Conservative Growth
• Moderate Growth
• Growth Plus
• Aggressive Growth
LSA ETF NTF Strategies
• Capital Preservation
• Income Plus
• Conservative Growth
• Moderate Growth
• Growth Plus
• Aggressive Growth
LSA Socially Responsible Mutual Fund Portfolios
• Capital Preservation
• Income Plus
• Conservative Growth
• Moderate Growth
• Growth
• Growth Plus
• Aggressive Growth
LSA American Funds F-2 Share Portfolios
• Capital Preservation
• Income Plus
• Conservative Growth
• Moderate Growth
• Growth
• Growth Plus
• Aggressive Growth
Dimensional Core Wealth ETF & MF Portfolios
• DFA 0/100
• DFA 20/80
• DFA 40/60
• DFA 60/40
• DFA 80/20
• DFA 100/0
State Street Strategic ETF Portfolios
• Conservative
• Moderate Conservative
• Moderate
• Moderate Aggressive
• Maximum Growth
Ladenburg Thalmann ETF Portfolio
• Income
• Income & Growth
• Growth & Income
• Aggressive Growth
Unaffiliated Sub-Advisor Portfolios
Shores Edge Financial Portfolios
• Preservation
• Conservative
• Balanced
• Moderate Growth
• Growth
Recommendation of Unaffiliated Sub-Advisors (Shores Edge Financial)
USAWM may provide recommendations to the client to utilize one or more specific Sub-
Advisor(s) such as Shores Edge Financial LLC to manage the Account or a portion of
the assets of the Account. When a Sub-Advisor is selected, the Sub-Advisor will have
discretionary authority on your Account to place trades and make changes to the
Account or the portion of your Account the Sub-Advisor is authorized to manage. Please
refer to Item 16 for more information. USAWM will conduct due diligence of any
recommended Sub-Advisor and monitor the performance of Sub-Advisor with respect to
the Sub-Advisor’s management of the designated assets of Account relative to
appropriate peers and/or benchmarks. The recommendation of a Sub-Advisor shall be
made on a non-discretionary basis and is always based on each client’s individual
needs. USAWM will be available to answer questions client may have regarding any
portion of client’s Account managed by a Sub-Advisor and will act as the communication
conduit between Client and the Sub-Advisor. A complete description of the Sub-
Advisor’s services, practices and fees will be disclosed in the Sub-Advisor’s Form ADV
Part 2A that will be provided to client.
Where practical, we will include in the client’s managed account any securities the client
holds and wishes to continue to hold. The amount and nature of these securities will be
a factor in determining which model portfolio is appropriate for the client.
We manage these model portfolios on a discretionary basis. Clients, nevertheless,
have the opportunity to place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments to be
held in their accounts. Clients retain individual ownership of all securities.
Account supervision is guided by the client's stated objectives (i.e., maximum capital
appreciation, growth, income, or growth and income), as well as tax considerations.
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
• Mutual fund shares
• Securities the client wishes to include in the managed portfolio.
Because some types of investments involve certain additional degrees of risk and
limited liquidity, they will only be implemented/recommended when consistent with the
client's stated investment objectives, tolerance for risk, liquidity and suitability.
To ensure that our initial determination of an appropriate portfolio remains suitable and
that the account continues to be managed in a manner consistent with the client's
financial circumstances the following will occur:
1. The Investment Advisor Representative, at least annually, will contact each
participating client to determine whether there have been any changes in the
client's financial situation or investment objectives, and whether the client wishes
to impose investment restrictions or modify existing restrictions;
2. The Investment Advisor Representative will be reasonably available to consult
with the client; and
3. The Investment Advisor Representative will maintain client suitability information
in each client's file.
4. If a client has
any changes to their financial situation or would like to place
reasonable restrictions on their account they should contact their
Investment Advisor Representative or USAdvisors Wealth Management.
FINANCIAL PLANNING
In addition to investment management, we provide financial planning as a stand-alone
service. Financial planning is a comprehensive 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. A separate Financial Planning Services
Agreement is signed by the client and the advisor. Based on the discussion with the
client, the financial planning may be separate from the advisory management fees
charged and may be charged based on a fixed or an hourly fee. Clients purchasing this
service receive a copy of the report which provides the client with a financial plan
designed to assist the client achieve his or her financial goals and objectives.
In general, the financial plan can address any or all of the following areas:
• PERSONAL: We review family records, budgeting, personal liability, estate
information and financial goals.
• TAX & CASH FLOW: We 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 analyze investment alternatives and their effect on the
client's portfolio.
• INSURANCE: We review existing policies to ensure proper coverage for life,
health, disability, long-term care, liability, home and automobile.
• RETIREMENT: We analyze current strategies and investment plans to help the
client achieve his or her retirement goals.
• DEATH & DISABILITY: We review the client’s cash needs at death, income
needs of surviving dependents, estate planning and disability income.
• ESTATE: We 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.
• BUSINESS CONSULTING: We offer general financial and business consulting
services. These services may include, but are not limited to, evaluation of your
business, tax planning, risk management, business planning, advisory consulting
services to business owners in the sale of their business, and assistance in the
overall structuring of a business succession plan, among others.
We 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, including 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 stockbroker. Implementation of financial plan recommendations is 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.
Typically, the financial plan is presented to the client within six months of the contract
date, provided that all information needed to prepare the financial plan has been
promptly provided.
Services provided in cooperation with Securities America Advisors, Inc. (SAA)
The following services (together, the “SAA Services”) are provided in cooperation with
SAA, an SEC-registered investment advisor firm not affiliated with USAWM. This
enables your USAWM representative to offer a diverse range of investment supervisory
and administrative services to you through the Managed Opportunities Program (MOP).
Should you elect to use this program, USAWM will not share in your advisory fees. The
SAA programs are designed and administered by SAA. While your USAWM
representative has the ability to help you determine which of the options within this
program is appropriate to your needs and may make investment decisions for your
account in this program, the types of securities, availability of specific securities,
availability of specific third-party managers, and investment styles or strategies will
necessarily be determined by SAA. USAWM primarily relies on SAA’s due diligence on
investments and third-party managers in these programs when recommending the
program. Please review SAA’s Form ADV Part 2A Brochure and/or Part 2A Appendix 1
Wrap Fee Brochure for additional information specific to SAA and this program.
In the Managed Opportunities Advisor Directed program, your representative may
primarily recommend mutual funds. To the extent mutual funds are used, your
representative may seek to purchase no-load or load-waived mutual funds, if available.
The annual internal fund expenses may be higher or lower on the no-load/load-waived
mutual funds, in aggregate, compared to the purchase or sale of a loaded mutual fund.
Refer to the section titled “Fees and Compensation” for more information.
Where possible, when recommending mutual funds for your advisory account, our firm
or one of our affiliates will recommend no-load mutual funds or load mutual funds
available at net asset value. Commissions charged for these products may be higher or
lower than commissions you may be able to obtain if transactions were implemented
through another broker/dealer.
We describe the MOP program in greater detail below:
Managed Opportunity Program Description
Managed Opportunities Program, a wrap fee program developed by SAA, allows you to
establish an account utilizing Mutual Fund Portfolios, Separate Account Portfolios, and
Unified Managed Account Portfolios developed by third-party money managers that are
registered investment advisors (collectively referred to as sub-advisors). SAA acts as
the investment advisor for all Managed Opportunities Program accounts and USAWM
acts in a referral capacity when referring you into those Mutual Fund, Separate Account,
and Unified Managed Account Portfolios through a USAWM advisor. One or more of
these sub-advisors may be affiliated entities of SAA.
The Managed Opportunities Program also offers Advisor Directed Portfolios. USAWM
advisors may use the Advisor Directed Portfolio option to design investment
management and asset allocation portfolio(s) for you. USAWM is acting in an advisory
and not in a referral capacity when using the Advisor Directed Portfolio option.
To establish Managed Opportunities Program accounts, you must provide relevant
information requested by SAA in the New Account Application and Investment Policy
Profile. This information assists USAWM in determining the suitability of the Managed
Opportunities Program accounts and in establishing appropriate investment objectives.
You will also provide other supporting documents and financial information that we may
reasonably request. A Managed Opportunities Program Investment Strategy Summary
is generated from the application, profile and suitability information provided by you. It
summarizes recommended investment strategies and sets out the objectives and
restrictions in the management of your account. SAA and USAWM provide services
through the Managed Opportunities Program based solely upon information supplied by
you.
Advisor Directed Portfolios
Advisor Directed Portfolios are managed by USAWM Investment Advisor
Representatives, based on the financial information and investment objectives you
provide.
SAA has also entered into agreements with insurance companies that allow for the
management and valuation of your variable annuity accounts within the Managed
Opportunities Program Advisor Directed Portfolios. The insurance company custodians
maintain custody of all variable annuity accounts.
As of December 31, 2022, USAdvisors Wealth Management, LLC had approximately
$360,890,583 of client assets under management on a discretionary basis. We do not
manage client accounts on a non-discretionary basis.