About Aegis Wealth Management, LLC (“Aegis”)
Aegis is a Florida limited liability company founded in 2015. Aegis is registered with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) as an investment
adviser with its home office located at 698 North Maitland Avenue, Suite 102, Maitland,
Florida, 32751.
Please note that the words “we,” “us,” and “our” may be used to refer to Aegis throughout
this brochure, as the context may require. Furthermore, the words “you,” “your,” and
“Client” may be used to refer to you as either a client or a prospective client of Aegis, as
the context may require.
Aegis’ principal shareholder (i.e., those individuals and/or entities controlling 25% or more
of this company) is:
• Aegis Wealth Advisors, LLC which is owned jointly by Matthew McMahan and
Thuong Pham
Advisory Services Offered
Prior to forming an investment advisor-client relationship, Aegis may offer a
complimentary general consultation to prospective Clients to discuss the nature of its
service offerings and to determine the possibility of a potential advisory relationship.
Investment advisory services begin only after the prospective Client and Aegis formalize
their relationship with a properly executed written advisory agreement.
Asset Management Services
Aegis provides asset management services for Client account(s) on both a discretionary
and a non-discretionary basis.
Discretionary Authority to Manage Account
Where a Client has opted to authorize Aegis to manage the Client’s Account on a
discretionary basis, the Client will provide such authority in the Advisory Agreement with
Aegis. Under such agreement, Aegis is granted the authority to determine the particular
securities to be bought or sold and the amount of the securities to be bought or sold in
the Client’s account(s). without the Client’s approval prior to each transaction.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Clients may limit the scope of Aegis’ discretionary
authority by providing Aegis with such restrictions and guidelines in writing.
Option of Non-Discretionary Authority to Manage Account
Where specifically requested by a Client, Aegis will manage the Client account(s) on a
non-discretionary basis, in which case Aegis will obtain the Client’s approval prior to
entering into each transaction or withdrawal (except for withdrawals of Aegis’ advisory
fees, as described below) in connection with the Client’s account.
Generally, asset management services include tracking and review of investments,
evaluation of information regarding specific assets, and advice regarding alternative
investments and reinvestments of distributions. Asset management is characterized by
performance reporting as well as measurement against benchmarks established by the
advisor and Client.
Specific Analysis and Financial Advice
In some instances, an Aegis advisor may provide analysis and make recommendations
on specific areas of concern for the Client. Typically, these areas of concern include
analysis of current financial situation, cash flow, debt management, income taxes, and
recommendations for funding specific goals.
Employee Contribution Retirement Plans
Aegis offers investment advisory services to plan providers and sponsors for employee
contribution plans (including, but not limited to, 401(k) plans) based on the demographics,
goals, objectives, time horizon, and/or risk tolerance of the plan’s participants. Aegis and
its advisors are deemed to be a fiduciary of the Plan only
as defined under Section
3(21)(A) of ERISA. Aegis and its advisers do not act as investment managers and are not
considered to be a Section 3(38) fiduciary.
Consulting
There are situations in which an Aegis investment advisor provides advice on specific
topics not involving a comprehensive financial plan. Typically, these situations are
associated with events such as divorce, death, retirement, or a child entering college.
Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
Aegis will tailor services for each individual Client based on industry standards and
information gathered from Client suitability forms such as the Risk Tolerance
Questionnaire and the Client Profile. Clients may impose restrictions on receiving
recommendations for investing in certain securities or types of securities in accordance
with their values or beliefs. However, if the restrictions prevent Aegis from making proper
recommendations for the Client account, Aegis reserves the right to end the relationship.
IRA Rollover Considerations & Recommendations
As part of our investment advisory services to you, we may recommend that you withdraw
the assets from your employer's retirement plan and roll the assets over to an individual
retirement account (IRA) that we will manage on your behalf. If you elect to roll the assets
to an IRA that is subject to our management, we will charge you an asset-based fee as
set forth in the agreement you executed with our firm. This practice presents a conflict of
interest because persons providing investment advice on our behalf have an incentive to
recommend a rollover to you for the purpose of generating fee-based compensation
rather than solely based on your needs. You are under no obligation, contractually or
otherwise, to complete the rollover. Moreover, if you do complete the rollover, you are
under no obligation to have the assets in an IRA managed by our firm.
We comply with the Department of Labor (“DOL”) Prohibited Transaction Exemption
2020-02 (“PTE 2020-02”) where applicable. Our firm is providing the following additional
acknowledgment:
When the Adviser provides investment advice to individuals regarding a retirement plan
account or individual retirement account, the firm is deemed a fiduciary within the
meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal
Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. The way
the Adviser makes money creates potential conflicts with a client’s interest. Therefore,
the Adviser, operates under a special rule which requires the firm to act in a client’s best
interest and not put the Adviser’s interest ahead of the client. Under this special rule’s
provisions, the Adviser must:
• Meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations
(give prudent advice);
• Never put the Adviser’s financial interests ahead of a client when making
recommendations (give loyal advice);
• Avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees and investments;
• Follow policies and procedures designed to ensure advice given is in the client’s
best interest;
• Charge no more than is reasonable for services; and
• Provide basic information about conflicts of interest.
Client Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, Aegis provides continuous management services for
$13,718,781 in client assets for 14 clients on a non-discretionary basis and $147,047,954
in client assets for 171 clients on a discretionary basis.