Overview
Windward provides clients with a broad range of wealth management services. Prior to engaging
Windward to provide any investment advisory services, clients are required to enter into one or
more written agreements with Windward setting forth the terms and conditions under which
Windward renders its services (collectively the “Agreement”).
Windward has been in business and registered as an investment adviser since 1999. Windward’s
principal owners are Andrew S. Osborne (who holds ownership through the Andrew Steven
Osborne and Lindsey Deann Osborne Revocable Trust) and Emily Petty (who holds ownership
through the Tyler S. Petty and Emily Tierney Petty Living Trust). As of January 31, 2024,
Windward had $247,584,326 of assets under management, all of which were managed on a
discretionary basis.
This Disclosure Brochure describes the advisory business of Windward. Certain sections will also
describe the activities of Supervised Persons. Supervised Persons are any of Windward’s officers,
partners, directors (or other persons occupying a similar status or performing similar functions),
or employees, or any other person who provides investment advice on Windward’s behalf and is
subject to Windward’s supervision or control.
Wealth Management Services
Clients can engage Windward for its wealth management services, which include a broad range of
comprehensive financial planning services as well as discretionary management of investment
portfolios. Windward’s financial planning services are tailored to the individual needs of the
client, and include tax planning, budgeting and cash management, retirement planning, estate
planning, debt management, charitable giving, and insurance planning.
With respect to its discretionary investment management services, as further discussed in Item 8,
Windward primarily invests clients’ assets in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) and mutual funds,
but also invests such
assets in other securities where deemed appropriate for the client.
Windward consults with clients initially and on an ongoing basis to develop a financial roadmap
which determines risk tolerance, time horizon and other factors that impact the clients’ investment
needs. Windward's investment approach is designed to address each client's investment needs,
goals, objectives and risk tolerance. Windward chooses portfolios composed of specific
investments that are designed to address each client's financial needs, objectives and
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circumstances. Windward will periodically review such portfolios and rebalance as market
conditions or client circumstances warrant.
Clients should promptly notify Windward if (1) there are changes in their financial situation or
investment objectives or (2) if they wish to impose any reasonable restrictions upon Windward’s
management services. The Firm allows clients to impose reasonable restrictions or mandates on
the management of their accounts. However, if, in the Firm’s sole discretion, it believes that the
restrictions or mandates imposed by the client will materially impact the performance of a portfolio
strategy or prove overly burdensome to its management efforts, Windward may decline to accept
those conditions. The client can then choose to proceed without the requested restrictions or seek
a different investment adviser. Clients are advised that a conflict of interest exists for the Firm to
recommend that clients engage Windward for additional services for compensation, including
rolling over retirement accounts or moving other assets to the Firm’s management. Clients retain
absolute discretion over all decisions regarding engaging the Firm and are under no obligation to
act upon any of the recommendations.
Tax Preparation Services
Windward provides tax preparation services to wealth management and non-advisory clients.