Accretive Wealth Partners, LLC (“AWP”) was founded in November 2018 and commenced operations as an
investment adviser in January 2019. AWP is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”) as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. AWP is located in
New Jersey and is organized as a limited liability company under the laws of the State of Delaware. AWP is
owned and operated by Stephen D. Esposito, CFP® (Managing Partner), Gary C. Ribe CFP®, CFA® (Managing
Partner, Chief Investment Officer and Chief Compliance Officer) and Eric A. Furey CFP®, CFA® (Managing
Partner).
As of February 2, 2023, AWP manages $262,838,026 in Client assets, $246,002,064 of which are managed on a
discretionary basis and $16,836,164 on a non-discretionary basis. Clients may request more current information
at any time by contacting the Advisor.
AWP offers the following advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, charitable
organizations, financial institutions and estates (each referred to as a “Client” and collectively referred to as
“Clients”).
Wealth Management Services
AWP provides customized investment advisory solutions for its Clients. Wealth management services include
personal Client contact and interaction while providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment
management and ongoing financial planning services. Services may be combined or provided separately based
on the needs of the Client.
Investment Management Services
AWP provides customized investment advisory solutions for its Clients. This is achieved through personal Client
contact and interaction while providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and
related advisory services. AWP works closely with each Client to identify their investment goals and objectives as
well as risk tolerance and financial situation in order to create a portfolio strategy. AWP will then construct an
investment portfolio, generally consisting of allocations to diversified mutual funds and/or exchange-traded funds
(“ETFs”) designed to achieve the Client’s investment goals and objectives. AWP may also utilize individual
stocks, bonds or options contracts to meet the needs of its Clients. At the outset of a Client’s relationship with
AWP, AWP may retain certain legacy investments held in the Client’s portfolio based on portfolio fit and/or tax
considerations.
AWP’s investment strategies are primarily long-term focused, but AWP may buy, sell or re-allocate positions that
have been held for less than one year to meet the investment goals and objectives of the Client or due to market
conditions. AWP will construct, implement and monitor a Client’s portfolio[s] in accordance with the Client’s
investment goals, objectives, circumstances, and risk tolerance. Each Client will have the opportunity to place
reasonable restrictions on the types of investments to be held in their respective portfolio, subject to acceptance
by AWP. However, because AWP’s strategies typically follow a specific investment discipline with their own
portfolio construction parameters, AWP reserves the right to not enter into an advisory relationship with any
prospective client whose investment goals and objectives are incompatible with AWP’s investment philosophy or
strategies or who seeks to impose unreasonable restrictions.
AWP evaluates and selects investments for inclusion in Client portfolios only after applying its internal due
diligence process. AWP may recommend, on occasion, redistributing investment allocations to diversify the
portfolio. AWP may recommend specific positions to increase sector or asset class weightings. AWP may
recommend employing cash positions as a possible hedge against market movement. AWP may recommend
selling positions for reasons that include, but are not limited to, harvesting capital gains or losses, business or
sector risk exposure to a specific security or class of securities, overvaluation or overweighting of the position[s]
in the portfolio, change in risk tolerance of Client, generating cash to meet Client needs, or any risk deemed
unacceptable for the Client’s risk tolerance.
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Retirement Accounts – When the Advisor provides investment advice to Clients regarding ERISA retirement
accounts or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”), the Advisor is a fiduciary within the meaning of Title I of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) and/or the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), as applicable,
which are laws governing retirement accounts. When deemed to be in the Client’s
best interest, the Advisor will
provide investment advice to a Client regarding a distribution from an ERISA retirement account or to roll over
the assets to an IRA, or recommend a similar transaction including rollovers from one ERISA sponsored Plan to
another, one IRA to another IRA, or from one type of account to another account (e.g. commission-based
account to fee-based account). Such a recommendation creates a conflict of interest if the Advisor will earn a
new (or increase its current) advisory fee as a result of the transaction. No client is under any obligation to roll
over a retirement account to an account managed by the Advisor.
At no time will AWP accept or maintain custody of a Client’s funds or securities, except for the limited authority as
outlined in Item 15 – Custody. All Client assets will be managed within the designated account[s] at the custodian
selected by the Client (“Custodian"), pursuant to the terms of the investment advisory agreement with AWP.
Please see Item 12 – Brokerage.
Use of Independent Managers - AWP in certain circumstances will recommend that Clients utilize one or more
unaffiliated investment managers or investment platforms (collectively “Independent Managers”) for all or a
portion of a Client’s investment portfolio, based on the Client’s needs and objectives. In such instances, the
Client will be required to authorize and enter into an investment management agreement with an Independent
Manager that defines the terms in which the Independent Manager will provide its services. The Advisor will
perform initial and ongoing oversight and due diligence over each Independent Manager to ensure the strategy
remains aligned with Clients investment objectives and overall best interests. The Advisor will also assist the
Client in the development of the initial policy recommendations and managing the ongoing Client relationship.
The Client, prior to entering into an agreement with an Independent Manager, will be provided with the
Independent Manager's Form ADV Part 2A - Disclosure Brochure (or a brochure that makes the appropriate
disclosures).
Financial Planning Services
AWP will typically provide a variety of financial planning and consulting services to Clients, either as a
component of wealth management services or pursuant to a written financial planning agreement. Services are
offered in several areas of a Client’s financial situation, depending on their investment goals and objectives.
Generally, such financial planning services involve preparing a formal financial plan or rendering a specific
financial consultation based on the Client’s investment goals, objectives and financial situation. This planning or
consulting may encompass one or more areas of need, including but not limited to, investment planning,
retirement planning, personal savings, education savings, insurance needs and other areas of a Client’s financial
situation.
A financial plan developed for, or financial consultation rendered to the Client will usually include general
recommendations for a course of activity or specific actions to be taken by the Client. For example,
recommendations may be made that the Client start or revise their investment programs, commence or alter
retirement savings, establish education savings and/or charitable giving programs.
AWP may also refer Clients to an accountant, attorney or other specialists, as appropriate for their unique
situation. For certain financial planning engagements, AWP will provide a written summary of the Client’s
financial situation, observations, and recommendations. For consulting or ad-hoc engagements, AWP may not
provide a written summary. Plans or consultations are typically completed within six (6) months of contract date,
assuming all information and documents requested are provided promptly.
Financial planning and consulting recommendations pose a conflict between the interests of AWP and the
interests of the Client. For example, the Advisor has an incentive to recommend that Clients engage AWP for
investment management services or to increase the level of investment assets with AWP would pose a conflict,
as it would increase advisory fees paid to AWP. Clients are not obligated to implement any recommendations
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made by AWP or maintain an ongoing relationship with AWP. If the Client elects to act on any of the
recommendations made by AWP, the Client is under no obligation to implement the transaction through AWP.
Wrap Fee Programs
AWP does not manage or place Client assets into a wrap fee program. Investment management services are
provided directly by AWP.