Monograph Wealth Advisors, LLC (“Monograph,” “MWA,” the “Firm”) is an SEC-registered
investment adviser with its principal place of business located in California. MWA began
conducting business in 2015.
Joseph Chrisman and Sean Shannon are the Managing Members of MWA. The Firm’s
shareholders that each hold more than 20% control of the company are Jolt C. Inc. and
Shannon Family Inc. The Chrisman Family Trust is the sole owner of Jolt C. Inc., and the
Shannon Family Trust is the sole owner of Shannon Family Inc.
MWA offers the following advisory services to our clients:
Investment Advisory Services ("IAS")
MWA provides continuous advice to clients regarding the investment of client funds based
on the individual needs of the client. Personal discussions illuminate a client's particular
circumstances and the establishment of goals and objectives. We use these goals and
objectives to develop a client's bespoke Investment Policy Statement (“IPS”) and create
and manage a portfolio based on that IPS. During our data-gathering process, we
determine the client’s individual objectives, time horizons, risk tolerance, and liquidity
needs. As appropriate, we also review and discuss a client's prior investment history, as well
as family composition and background.
We manage these advisory accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis. Account
supervision is guided by the client's stated objectives as well as tax considerations. Prior to
engaging MWA to provide Investment Advisory Services, the client is required to enter into
an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Firm setting forth the terms and conditions of
the engagement, as well as describing the specific scope of services to be provided. As part
of the client agreement, MWA typically requests that the client provide an emergency
contact and/or other trusted advisers with whom the Firm may contact and share limited,
relevant client financial information with if the Firm believes doing so is in the best interest
of the client.
We may also provide advisory management services to our clients through our selection
and monitoring of Sub-Advisor programs (hereinafter, "Programs"). Based on the client's
individual circumstances, needs, and our discretionary authority, we may use various
unaffiliated registered investment advisers to sub-advise an investment strategy that we
have deemed appropriate for that client. Factors considered in making this determination
include the type of securities held in the account, appropriate client investment strategy,
account size, risk tolerance, tax characteristics, and investment philosophy and approach of
the selected registered investment adviser. Once we determine the most suitable
investment adviser(s) for the client, we provide the selected adviser(s) with the client's
information and the selected investment strategy. The adviser(s) then manages the client's
account, which remains with the selected custodian, in accordance with the selected
strategy.
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We monitor the performance and activity of the selected registered investment adviser(s).
If we determine that a particular selected registered investment adviser(s) is not providing
sufficient management services to the client or is not managing the client's portfolio in a
manner consistent with the client's objectives, we will terminate the sub-advisor and
assume management of the assets or select another sub-advisor for the account.
Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities, types of
securities, and/or industry sectors.
Our investment recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service offered
by a broker-dealer, issuer, or insurance company, and will generally include advice
regarding the following securities:
• Exchange-listed securities
• Securities traded over-the-counter
• Foreign issuers
• Warrants
• Corporate debt securities (other than commercial paper)
• Commercial paper
• Certificates of deposit
• Municipal securities
• Variable life insurance
• Variable annuities
• Mutual fund shares
• United States governmental securities
• Options contracts on securities
• Options contracts on commodities
• Futures contracts on tangibles
• Futures contracts on intangibles
• Interests in partnerships/private funds investing in real assets
• Interests in partnerships/private funds in venture capital and non-venture private
equity
• Interests in partnerships in hedge funds
Because some types of investments involve certain additional degrees of risk, they will only
be implemented/recommended when consistent with the client's stated investment
objectives, tolerance for risk, liquidity, and suitability.
MWA will impose an initial delay of disbursements from or put a freeze on a client’s
account(s) for up to fifteen (15) business days if MWA has a reasonable belief that financial
exploitation of a senior investor client (over age 65) has been attempted or occurred. The
delay may be extended for an additional ten (10) business days at the request of either an
authorized state securities regulator or state adult protective services.
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Wealth Planning Services
We typically provide “Wealth Planning Services” as a complimentary service to our
Investment Advisory Services. However, clients who do not have an investment advisory
relationship with MWA can elect to receive Wealth Planning Services on a stand-alone
basis. Existing Investment Advisor clients may also choose to hire us for additional wealth
planning services that fall outside the normal scope of our complementary services. Our
Wealth Planning Services range from comprehensive financial planning to more focused
consultations depending on the needs of each client. They may also be provided on a “one-
time” or “ongoing” basis depending upon the election of the client. MWA evaluates the
client’s current and future financial state by using currently known variables to predict
future cash flows, asset values, and withdrawal plans. Clients seeking Wealth Planning
Services as a stand-alone
service are required to enter into a wealth planning agreement
that describes the scope of the services provided and the fees charged.
To begin this process, we interview the client to gather certain necessary information. We
may also request additional documents or request the client complete a questionnaire. The
information gathered by MWA typically includes the client's current financial status, tax
status, future goals, returns objectives, and attitudes towards risk. Considering the client’s
information, we analyze and recommend appropriate changes in strategy and suggest
reallocation of assets if necessary to achieve what we believe will result in optimum overall
results for the client. At the conclusion of this review, a personal wealth plan is
communicated to the client. The areas to be reviewed as part of the Firm’s Wealth
Planning Services are reflected in the client agreement.
Typically, the wealth plan is presented to the client within three months of the contract
date, provided that all information needed to prepare the wealth plan has been promptly
supplied.
Clients are free at all times to accept or reject any or all wealth planning recommendations
made by MWA, and clients retain the authority and discretion on whether or not to
implement any recommendations. Should the client decide to follow such
recommendations, typically investment advisory services are offered through MWA
pursuant to a separate written agreement. Clients should recognize that such
recommendations represent a conflict of interest since MWA will receive fees,
compensation, or other concessions for the delivery of investment advisory services. Clients
are free to select any advisory firm, brokerage firm, insurance agency, similar sales agency,
or representative to implement the advice and recommendations provided by MWA
and/or its advisory representatives as part of the wealth plan.
Wealth planning recommendations are based on each client’s financial situation at the
time the recommendations are provided and predicated upon information provided by the
client. In addition, certain assumptions are made with respect to interest and inflation
rates, use of past trends, and performance of the market and economy. Past performance
is in no way an indication of future performance, and MWA cannot offer any guarantees or
promises that any client’s financial goals and objectives will be met. As a client’s financial
situation, goals, objectives, and/or needs change, the client is strongly urged to promptly
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notify MWA. For more information on the risks associated with investing, please refer to
Item 8, below.
Please see Item 5 below for information concerning fees associated with MWA’s Wealth
Planning Services. As mentioned above, MWA will typically waive its fees for Wealth
Planning Services for those clients receiving Investment Advisory Services from the Firm.
Pension Consulting Services
MWA provides its Pension Consulting Services separately or in combination with one or
more services described below. While the primary clients for these services are pension,
profit sharing, and 401(k) plans, we offer these services, where appropriate, to individuals
and trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. Pension Consulting Services are
comprised of four distinct services. Clients may choose to use any or all of these services:
Investment Policy Statement preparation (''IPS''): MWA meets with the client (in person
or over the telephone) to determine an appropriate investment strategy that reflects the
plan sponsor's stated investment objectives for management of the overall plan. MWA
then prepares a written IPS detailing those needs and goals, including an encompassing
policy under which these goals are to be achieved. The IPS also lists the criteria for selection
of investment vehicles as well as the procedures and timing intervals for monitoring of
investment performance.
Selection of investment vehicles: MWA assists plan sponsors in constructing appropriate
asset allocation models. We then review various index and managed exchange-traded
funds (“ETFs”) and mutual funds, as accessible and appropriate, to determine which
investments are suitable to implement the client's IPS. The number of investments to be
recommended will be determined by the client and based upon the IPS.
Monitoring of investment performance: MWA monitors client investments continually
based on the procedures and timing intervals delineated in the IPS. Although MWA is not
involved in any way in the purchase or sale of these investments, we supervise the client's
portfolio and make recommendations to the client as market factors and the client's needs
dictate.
Employee communications: For pension, profit sharing, and 401(k) plan clients with
individual plan participants exercising control over assets in their own accounts (''self-
directed plans''), we also provide quarterly educational support and investment workshops
designed for the plan participants when the plan sponsor engages our firm to provide
these services. The nature of covered topics are determined by us and the client under the
guidelines established in ERISA Section 404(c). The educational support and investment
workshops will NOT provide plan participants with individualized, tailored investment
advice or individualized, tailored asset allocation recommendations.
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Wrap Fee Programs
MWA does not participate in any wrap fee sponsor programs currently. Our clients pay
advisory fees directly to MWA, investment management fees directly to third party
managers, and trading and custody costs separately to custodians.
Amount of Supervised Assets
As of December 31, 2023, the following represents MWA’s regulatory assets under
management on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis:
Type of Account Assets Under Management
Discretionary $2,155,511,210
Non-Discretionary $72,520,237
Total: $2,228,031,447
As part of our wealth planning services, MWA also advises on or incorporates an added $2.4
billion of additional assets that are part of clients’ comprehensive financial structure.