Firm Description
STEVE LYNCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT, (“FIRM NAME”) was founded in
1996.
STEVE LYNCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT provides personalized confidential
financial planning and investment management to individuals, pension and
profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and small
businesses. Advice is provided through consultation with the client and may
include: determination of financial objectives, identification of financial
problems, cash flow management, tax planning, insurance review, investment
management, education funding, retirement planning, and estate planning.
STEVE LYNCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT is a fee-based financial planning
and investment management firm. The firm does not sell annuities,
insurance, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, limited partnerships, or other
commissioned products. The firm is not affiliated with entities that sell
financial products or securities.
However, Stephen C. Lynch and Kyle K. Lynch are Registered
Representatives (“Representative”) with United Planners Financial Services
of America (“UPFSA”). As a result, they are able to sell annuities, insurance,
stocks, bonds, mutual funds, limited partnerships, or other commissioned
products.
STEVE LYNCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT and United Planners Financial
Services of America are not affiliated.
Investment advice is an integral part of financial planning. Consequently,
STEVE LYNCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT uses quarterly, semi-annual, or
annual meetings as opportunities to address and advise clients regarding
cash flow, insurance planning, retirement planning, tax planning and estate
planning.
Investment advice is provided, with the client making the final decision on
investment selection. STEVE LYNCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT does not act
as a custodian of client assets. As a “Representative” of “UPFSA”, accounts
are introduced with Pershing, LLC. The client always maintains asset control.
STEVE LYNCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT has no discretion on any account.
Periodic reviews are also communicated to provide reminders of the specific
courses of action that need to be taken. More frequent reviews occur but are
not necessarily communicated to the client unless immediate changes are
recommended.
Other professionals (e.g., lawyers, accountants, insurance agents, etc.) are
engaged directly by the client on an as-needed basis. Conflicts of interest will
be disclosed to the client in the unlikely event they should occur.
The initial meeting is free of charge and is considered an exploratory
interview to determine the extent to which financial planning and investment
management may be beneficial to the client.
Principal Owners and Financial Advisors
Stephen C. Lynch is the sole owner and also serves as a financial advisor
along with Kyle K. Lynch who is also a financial advisor.
Types of Advisory Services
STEVE LYNCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT provides investment supervisory
services, also known as asset management services; furnishes investment
advice through consultations.
On more than an occasional basis, STEVE LYNCH WEALTH
MANAGEMENT furnishes advice to clients on matters not involving
securities, such as financial planning matters, taxation issues, and trust
services that often include estate planning.
As of May 16, 2024, STEVE LYNCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT managed
approximately $133,689,469 in assets for approximately
515 client accounts
on a non-discretionary basis.
Tailored Relationships
The goals and objectives for each client are documented in our client files.
Periodic reviews present the opportunity to review stated goals and objectives
and make necessary changes as needed. Clients may impose restrictions on
investing in certain securities or types of securities.
Agreements may not be assigned without client consent.
Types of Agreements
The following agreements define the typical client relationships.
Financial Planning Agreement
A financial plan is designed to help the client with all aspects of financial
planning without ongoing investment management after the financial plan is
completed.
The financial plan may include, but is not limited to: a net worth statement; a
cash flow statement; a review of investment accounts, including reviewing
asset allocation and providing repositioning recommendations; strategic tax
planning; a review of retirement accounts and plans including
recommendations; a review of insurance policies and recommendations for
changes, if necessary; one or more retirement scenarios; estate planning
review and recommendations; and education planning with funding
recommendations.
Detailed investment advice and specific recommendations are provided as
part of a financial plan. Implementation of the recommendations is at the
discretion of the client.
Advisory Service Agreement
Most clients choose to have STEVE LYNCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT
manage their assets in order to obtain on-going, in-depth advice and life
planning. All aspects of the client’s financial affairs are reviewed, including
those of their minor children. Realistic and measurable goals are set and
objectives to reach those goals are defined. As goals and objectives change
over time, suggestions are made and implemented on an ongoing basis.
The scope of work and fee for an Advisory Service Agreement is provided to
the client in writing prior to the start of the relationship. An Advisory Service
Agreement includes: cash flow management; insurance review; investment
management (including performance reporting); education planning;
retirement planning; estate planning; and tax planning, as well as the
implementation of recommendations within each area.
Asset Management
Assets are invested primarily in no-load or low-load mutual funds and
exchange-traded funds, and securities held at Pershing. Fund companies
charge each fund shareholder an investment management fee that is
disclosed in the fund prospectus. Pershing may charge a transaction fee for
the purchase of some funds.
Stocks and bonds may be purchased or sold through a brokerage account
when appropriate. The brokerage firm charges a fee for stock and bond
trades. STEVE LYNCH WEALTH MANAGEMENT does not receive any
compensation, in any form, from fund companies.
Investments may also include: equities (stocks), warrants, corporate debt
securities, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, municipal securities,
investment company securities (mutual funds shares), U. S. government
securities, options contracts, futures contracts, and interests in partnerships.
Fees are collected on the total market value of all assets held in the account.
Initial public offerings (IPOs) are not available through STEVE LYNCH
WEALTH MANAGEMENT.