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Item 1 – Cover Page
Form ADV Part 2A
Firm Brochure
D’Annunzio Consulting Group, LLC
621 Pacific Avenue, Suite 216
Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: 253-272-1972
www.dannunzioconsulting.com
March 20, 2025
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of D’Annunzio
Consulting Group, LLC [“DCG”]. If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please
contact us at 253-272-1972 or holly@dannunzioconsulting.com. The information in this Brochure has not
been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state
securities authority.
D’Annunzio Consulting Group, LLC is a registered investment adviser. Registration of an Investment
Adviser does not imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser
provide you with information about which you determine to hire or retain an Adviser.
Additional information about D’Annunzio Consulting Group, LLC is also available on the SEC’s website
at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
This Brochure was updated on March 20, 2025.There are no material changes to this brochure.
As part of our updating we ensure that our clients receive a copy of this Brochure within 120
days of the close of our business’ fiscal year, or earlier should material changes occur. There is
no charge for our Brochure.
Currently, our Brochure may be requested by contacting Holly D’Annunzio at 253-272-1972 or
holly@dannunzioconsulting.com. Our Brochure is also available on our web site
www.dannunzioconsulting.com, also free of charge.
Additional information about D’Annunzio Consulting Group, LLC is also available via the
SEC’s web site www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The SEC’s web site also provides information about
any persons affiliated with DCG who are registered, or are required to be registered, as
investment adviser representatives of DCG.
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Item 3 -Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ......................................................................................................................... i
Item 2 – Material Changes .............................................................................................................. ii
Item 3 – Table of Contents............................................................................................................. iii
Item 4 – Advisory Business ............................................................................................................ 1
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation .................................................................................................... 2
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ............................................... 2
Item 7 – Types of Clients ................................................................................................................ 2
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ........................................ 3
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information .................................................................................................. 4
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ...................................................... 4
tem 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading .. 4
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ....................................................................................................... 5
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ....................................................................................................... 8
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ...................................................................... 9
Item 15 – Custody ........................................................................................................................... 9
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ................................................................................................... 10
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities................................................................................................ 10
Item 18 – Financial Information ................................................................................................... 10
Brochure Supplement
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
D’Annunzio Consulting Group, LLC (“DCG”) is a Tacoma, Washington based investment
advisory firm established by its principal, Holly D’Annunzio, in June 2007.
The firm offers non-discretionary investment advice (consulting services) to a select group of
clients (primarily high-net-worth families, their related trusts and entities and private
foundations). As of December 31, 2024, DCG had regulatory assets under management (RAUM)
of approximately $1,717,000,000.
The types of services we offer include helping clients decide which assets and money managers
to include in their portfolio, the amounts to commit to each asset class and money manager, and
individual company research for some clients. We advise on both public securities and private
companies. The bulk of our advice is implemented through unaffiliated money managers who
have discretion to buy and sell for that portion of the client account they have been hired for.
Since our advice is non-discretionary, the client hires the underlying managers – not us. We may
negotiate fees on our clients’ behalf when possible. We do not pool our clients’ money with that
of any other client. A small portion of our advice involves the direct purchase of securities in
cases where a money manager is not needed (such as U.S. Treasury securities); for temporary
hedging purposes (short selling); for individual stock or bond speculation (special opportunities);
or for investment in private companies (angel investing). We do not make recommendations
regarding individual real estate properties. While many clients choose to have margin accounts
which allow them to invest using borrowed money, our investment advice normally involves
fully paid securities. To the extent borrowing is desired we will negotiate lending rates when
possible.
Since every client is unique our advice is customized. Because of this customization, client
portfolios do not look or behave the same. Clients may restrict the types of securities they wish
to be included in our recommendations to them.
Another part of our ongoing supervisory service involves the reporting of investment results to
our clients. Each quarter, clients receive written reports, delivered in hard copy or electronic
format. Performance reports explain how their investments have fared compared to appropriate
benchmarks. These reports are customized depending on the needs of the client. We also provide
a thorough review of world markets over the previous quarter and comments on the overall
economy
To facilitate decision-making, clients are provided with as much written and other information as
needed for their own unique situation and comfort levels.
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
D’Annunzio Consulting Group, LLC is compensated for its services by retainer. The specific
way fees are charged by DCG is established in a client’s written agreement with us. Fixed fees
are negotiated based on the needs and complexity of the client, the amount of assets under
management, the number of decision makers, the frequency of meetings, the types of investment
vehicles and asset classes utilized, and the services agreed upon.
Our annual investment advisory fees are prorated and paid quarterly, in advance. Clients may
elect to be billed directly for fees or to authorize us to directly debit fees from their accounts.
Client relationships initiated or terminated during a calendar quarter will be charged a prorated
fee. Clients must terminate our relationship in writing and provide 30 days’ notice. The prepaid,
unearned portion of our fee will be promptly refunded without further action required.
DCG’s fees are exclusive of fees charged by unaffiliated third parties such as brokerage
commissions, transaction fees such as wire transfer and electronic fund fees, custodian charges,
fees charged by money managers, taxes, any surrender charges, deferred sales charges, odd-lot
differentials or transfer taxes, if applicable. Mutual funds and exchange traded funds also charge
internal management fees, which are disclosed in a fund’s prospectus. Such charges, fees and
commissions are exclusive of and in addition to DCG’s fee, and DCG shall not receive any
portion of these commissions, fees, and costs. Clients may implement our recommendations
through custodians of their choosing if we are able to obtain timely electronic information on the
accounts under our supervision.
Item 12 further describes the factors that DCG considers in selecting or recommending broker-
dealers for client transactions and determining the reasonableness of their compensation (e.g.,
commissions).
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
D’Annunzio Consulting Group, LLC does not charge performance-based fees (fees based on a
share of capital gains on or capital appreciation of the assets of a client).
Item 7 – Types of Clients
DCG generally provides advisory services to high-net-worth families, family offices, individuals,
trusts, estates, corporations, and private foundations. The minimum account size is generally $20
million in assets under advisement with exceptions as determined by our principal, Holly
D’Annunzio, in her sole discretion. Exceptions have traditionally been granted for family and
friends of the firm and referrals from existing clients.
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Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
DCG formulates investment advice for clients based on their objectives, resources, taxes, and
comfort with various types of risk. We may use forecasts to determine the likelihood that their
current and future resources will meet their objectives. We also use forecasts to estimate the
returns available in the various financial markets and how those markets may move in time.
Investing is a social science and not a hard science like physics, so we use statistics to describe
the long-term behavior of markets. We teach our clients the terminology of statistics if they are
not familiar with it. Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to
bear. Different securities have different levels of risk and types of risk which we explain in as
much detail as needed to help our clients understand our recommendations and the risk of loss
they would be taking should they implement our recommendations.
While we use mathematical tools to help us recommend the proper asset allocation for our
clients, we also recognize the effect on markets of the randomness of big news. Since these news
events cannot be modeled with accuracy, we try to understand each client’s ability and
willingness to withstand larger losses than normally anticipated. Since the cost of additional
safety is expected lower returns, clients may or may not wish to take a safer risk posture in their
portfolio. The actual asset allocation recommended will be the result of individual discussions
and as much individual modeling as needed for each client.
Material risks involved in investing include but are not limited to, the risk of loss of principal,
the risk of illiquid or discontinuous markets (not being able to sell when desired), the risk of theft
by custodians or those who have custody, the risk of theft by hackers (identity theft/phishing
scams), the risk of bankruptcy of custodians, the risk of major financial institutions causing
systemic financial collapse, the risk of inadequate government or accounting oversight of public
or private companies, the risk of foreign countries blocking repatriation of your assets, the risk of
revolution, war or natural disasters affecting banks or economic infrastructure, the risk of climate
change interrupting economic systems through flooding, freezing or ecosystem collapse, the risk
of high government debt burdens causing high interest rates and crowding out of private capital,
the risk of default on debt owned, the risk that the companies you own go out of business, the
risk of demographics affecting growth rates, the risk of disease and epidemics affecting growth
rates, the risk of inflation or deflation, the risk that client’s circumstances change materially, etc.
There are more risks that anyone can successfully model so clients are counseled carefully about
their risk (loss) taking ability.
DCG monitors the market and economic landscape when making pragmatic asset allocation
recommendations. These shifts in asset allocation are made when DCG expects the environment
that triggered the recommendation to persist for at least one year. There is no assurance that any
asset allocation recommendation will produce predicted results.
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DCG utilizes the research of internal and external analysts and firms when making money
manager recommendations. Many variables are important to our decision to recommend a
particular manager, with the manager’s expertise in the strategy being considered of high
importance. Since past performance does not indicate future performance, we do not make
decisions based on a firm’s past performance but use it as a basis to understand the manager’s
decision-making and risk control in different environments. We are also highly cognizant of
manager fees and work to negotiate fees if possible or use less costly but experienced alternative
choices when fees are too high.
The risk in manager selection includes but is not limited to: the risk that the manager does not
outperform a lower cost passive benchmark, that the manager loses client money, that the
manager commits fraud and steals the money, that the manager does not honor contractual terms
or withdrawal rights, that the manager has a conflict of interest, that the manager misprices the
securities, or that the market in which the manager is investing fails to function.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be important to your evaluation of D’Annunzio Consulting Group,
LLC or the integrity of DCG’s management. D’Annunzio Consulting Group, LLC has no
information applicable to this Item.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
DCG’s Principal and certain associated persons are involved with Co-Stars Global Research
LLC, a company researching money managers and investment products. Holly D’Annunzio is
the Principal and Managing Member of Co-Stars Global Research LLC and devotes up to 50%
of her time to researching money managers and investment products for this firm. The research
of Co-Stars benefits clients of DCG to the extent appropriate managers are discovered and
monitored that are suitable for DCG clients. There is no conflict of interest in the use of Co-Stars
for research and Co-Stars does not have conflicts of interest with any money managers or
investment products that it researches.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and
Personal Trading
DCG has adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised persons of the firm describing its high
standard of business conduct, and fiduciary duty to its clients. The Code of Ethics includes
provisions relating to the confidentiality of client information, a prohibition on insider trading, a
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prohibition of rumor mongering, restrictions on the acceptance of significant gifts and the
reporting of certain gifts and business entertainment items, and personal securities trading
procedures, among other things. All supervised persons at DCG must acknowledge the terms of
the Code of Ethics annually, or as amended. DCG will provide a copy of our Code of Ethics to
any client or prospective client upon request.
DCG anticipates that, in appropriate circumstances, consistent with clients’ investment
objectives, it will recommend to clients or prospective clients, the purchase or sale of securities
in which DCG and/or its clients, directly or indirectly, have a position of interest. DCG’s
employees and persons associated with DCG are required to follow DCG’s Code of Ethics.
Subject to satisfying this policy and applicable laws, officers, directors, and employees of DCG
and its affiliates may trade for their own accounts in securities which are recommended to and/or
purchased for DCG’s clients. The Code of Ethics is designed to assure that the personal
securities transactions, activities and interests of the employees of DCG will not interfere with (i)
making decisions in the best interest of advisory clients and (ii) implementing such decisions
while, at the same time, allowing employees to invest for their own accounts. Under the Code
certain classes of securities have been designated as exempt transactions, based upon a
determination that these would not materially interfere with the best interest of DCG’s clients. In
addition, the Code requires pre-clearance of some transactions, and restricts trading in close
proximity to client trading activity for illiquid securities. Because the Code of Ethics would
permit employees to invest in the same securities as clients in some circumstances, there is a
possibility that employees might benefit from market activity by a client in a security held by
both. Employee trading is continually monitored by our Chief Compliance Officer under the
Code of Ethics, and to reasonably prevent conflicts of interest between DCG and its clients.
Clients or prospective clients may request a copy of the firm's Code of Ethics by contacting
Holly D’Annunzio at holly@dannunzioconsulting.com or 253-272-1972.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
DCG does not maintain actual custody of client assets on which we advise although we may be
deemed to have custody if clients give us authority to deduct advisory fees directly from their
accounts or the use of standing letters of authority (see Item 15 – Custody). Client assets must be
maintained in an account at a “qualified custodian,” generally a broker-dealer or bank. We
recommend that clients use Charles Schwab & Co. (“Schwab”), a FINRA-registered broker-
dealer, member SIPC, as the qualified custodian (exclusive of those clients that may direct us to
use a specific broker-dealer/custodian). In addition, we may recommend one of several banks to
serve as custodian if a bank custodian is desired. We are independently owned and operated and
not affiliated with Schwab or any other broker-dealer/custodian. It is the client’s decision to
custody assets at a specific firm. The client enters into agreement directly with the broker-
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dealer/custodian. DCG does not open accounts for clients. Even though an account is maintained
at Schwab, the client can still use other brokers to execute trades for the account.
We seek to recommend a custodian/broker who will hold client assets and execute transaction on
terms that are overall most advantageous when compared to other available providers and their
services. Factors that we consider in recommending broker-dealer/custodians include:
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transaction execution services along with custody services without a separate fee for
custody
• client preferences and historical relationships
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financial strength, stability, and reputation
• capability to execute, clear and settle trades
• capability to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts (wires, checks, etc.)
• competitive pricing (commission rates, margin interest rates, wire fees, etc.) and
willingness to negotiate
• breadth of investment products made available
• availability of investment research and tools
• usefulness of electronic systems
• quality of service
• availability of other products and services
DCG’s experience with Schwab is that they generally do not charge separately for custody
services and their methods of compensation are consistent with other large broker-
dealer/custodians. Schwab’s fees applicable to our client accounts were set by Schwab. In
addition to commissions, Schwab charges a flat dollar amount as a “prime broker” or “trade
away” fee for each trade that the client or their manager has executed by a different broker-dealer
but where the securities bought or the funds from the securities sold are deposited (settled) into
your Schwab account. These fees are in addition to the commissions or other compensation
clients pay the executing broker-dealer. To minimize trading costs, we recommend Schwab
execute most trades for client accounts.
The commissions and/or transaction fees paid by our clients are set by non-affiliated broker-
dealers/custodians. A client may pay a commission that is higher than another qualified broker-
dealer might charge to effect the same transaction. In recommending a broker-dealer/custodian
we believe, in good faith, that the commission/transaction fee they charge is reasonable in
relation to the value of the brokerage and research services received. The brokerage commissions
or transaction fees charged by the designated broker-dealer/custodian are exclusive of, and in
addition to DCG’s investment management fee.
Transactions for each client account generally will be effected independently, unless several
clients decide to purchase or sell the same security at approximately the same time. We may (but
are not obligated to) combine or "batch" such orders to obtain “best execution”, to negotiate
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more favorable commission rates or to allocate equitably among our clients, differences in prices
and commissions or other transaction costs that might have been obtained had such orders been
placed independently. Under this procedure, transactions will be averaged as to price and will be
allocated among clients in proportion to the purchase and sale orders placed for each client
account on any given day. To the extent that we aggregate client orders for the purchase or sale
of securities, including securities in which DCG principals and/or associated persons may invest,
we shall generally do so in accordance with the parameters set forth in SEC No-Action Letter,
SMC Capital, Incorporated. We do not receive any additional compensation or remuneration
because of the aggregation.
The client may use a particular broker-dealer to execute some or all transactions for their
account. In such event, the client will negotiate terms and arrangements for the account with that
broker-dealer, and we will not seek better execution services or prices from other broker-dealers
or be able to "batch" the client's transactions for execution through other broker-dealers with
orders for other DCG clients. As a result, client may pay higher commissions or other transaction
costs or greater spreads, or receive less favorable net prices, on transactions for the account than
would otherwise be the case. If the client directs us to effect securities transactions for the client's
accounts through a specific broker-dealer, the client correspondingly acknowledges that such
direction may cause the accounts to incur higher commissions or transaction costs than the
accounts would otherwise incur had the client determined to effect account transactions through
alternative clearing arrangements that may be available through DCG.
DCG generally recommends Schwab Advisor Services’ institutional trading and custody
platform, which is typically not available to Schwab retail investors. These services are available
to independent investment advisors on an unsolicited basis, at no charge to them so long as a
total of at least $10 million of the advisor’s clients’ assets are maintained in accounts at Schwab
Advisor Services. Other than this minimum, Schwab services are not contingent upon DCG
committing to any specific amount of business with Schwab.
Schwab’s brokerage services include the execution of securities transactions, custody, research,
and access to mutual funds and other investments that may otherwise be available only to
institutional investors or might require a significantly higher minimum initial investment on the
part of DCG clients.
DCG may receive benefits from Schwab (or other broker-dealer/custodian or their affiliates),
without cost (and/or at a discount) such as support services, and/or products, certain of which
assist us to better monitor and service client accounts maintained at such institutions. The
support services that may be included are investment-related research, pricing information and
market data, software and other technology that provide access to client account data,
compliance and/or practice management-related publications, discounted or gratis consulting
services, discounted and/or gratis attendance at conferences, meetings, and other educational,
training and/or social events, marketing support, computer hardware and/or software and/or other
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products used by DCG in furtherance of its investment advisory business operations. Schwab
may also reimburse client termination fees charged by a client’s previous custodian.
As indicated above, certain of the support services and/or products that may be received may
assist DCG in managing and administering client accounts. Others do not directly provide such
assistance, but rather assist DCG in managing and further developing its business enterprise.
Schwab may discount or waive its fees for some of these services or pay all or part of a third
party’s fees if applicable. Schwab may also provide us with other benefits such as occasional
business entertainment of our personnel.
The availability of these services from Schwab benefits DCG because we do not have to produce
or purchase them. These benefits and services may give us an incentive to recommend that
clients maintain accounts with Schwab. This is a potential conflict of interest. We believe,
however, that our recommendation of Schwab as custodian and broker is in the best interest of
our clients and is supported by the scope, quality, and price of Schwab’s services and not on any
of Schwab services that benefit only DCG. These benefits are similar to those offered to
institutional RIAs by other broker-dealer/custodians.
DCG’s clients do not pay more for investment transactions effected and/or assets maintained at
Schwab or other broker-dealer/custodians as result of these benefits to DCG. There is no
corresponding commitment made by DCG to Schwab or any other entity to invest any specific
amount or percentage of client assets in any specific mutual funds, securities, or other investment
products.
Research and service benefits are not proportionally allocated across accounts that may have
generated these benefits.
Schwab’s execution quality may be different than other broker-dealers. Execution quality cannot
be measured exactly by DCG since we do not sit on the trading desk of Schwab or other broker-
dealers.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
Client accounts are reviewed on an ongoing basis by DCG’s Principal, Holly D’Annunzio, CFA
Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer. Formal reviews are conducted quarterly
through written performance reports provided to clients. Meetings with clients are conducted in
person or by conference call, depending on client preferences. The frequency of these meetings
is normally quarterly or semi-annually. All clients are advised that it remains their responsibility
to advise us of any changes in their investment objectives and/or financial situation. All clients
are encouraged to review investment objectives and account holdings with us on at least an
annual basis.
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In addition to the reports provided by DCG, clients are provided with transaction confirmation
notices and regular summary account statements directly from the broker-dealers/custodians for
their accounts. Clients are encouraged to compare our reports with those sent by their custodians.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
DCG does not compensate any person directly or indirectly for client referrals.
DCG does not have any agreements that would result in a bank or broker-dealer referring
potential clients to DCG in return for effecting transactions through a particular bank or broker-
dealer.
As discussed in Item 12 (Brokerage Practices), DCG receives an economic benefit from Schwab
in the form of support products and services Schwab makes available to us and other
independent investment advisors that have client accounts maintained at Schwab. During 2024,
DCG received a $5,000 credit from Schwab Advisor Services to use toward technology,
research, marketing or compliance consulting related expenses.
Our Chief Compliance Officer, Holly D’Annunzio, remains available to address any questions
that a client or prospective client may have regarding the above benefits to DCG.
Item 15 – Custody
Under government regulations, DCG is deemed to have custody of client assets if clients
authorize us to deduct our advisory fees from their accounts. In the case where DCG’s advisory
fees are deducted directly from client accounts, clients receive monthly statements directly from
the qualified custodian showing the deduction of fees. Clients also receive an invoice in advance
directly from DCG that should be used to confirm that the appropriate amounts were deducted.
In addition, the use of a standing letter of authority (SLOA) granting DCG authority to make
third-party money movement on behalf of a client is deemed custody. Under the SEC’s Custody
Rule, when a registered investment advisor has custody of client assets, they must undergo an
annual surprise examination. The SEC has provided guidance outlining a set of conditions that,
when followed, allow the RIA to avoid the need for the annual surprise examination when
custody is due to the use of SLOAs. The seven conditions as set forth by the SEC no-action letter
released February 21, 2017, are as follows:
1. The client provides an instruction to the qualified custodian, in writing, that includes the
client’s signature, the third party’s name, and either the third party’s address or the third
party’s account number at a custodian to which the transfer should be directed.
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2. The client authorizes the investment adviser, in writing, either on the qualified
custodian’s form or separately, to direct transfers to the third party either on a specified
schedule or from time to time.
3. The client’s qualified custodian performs appropriate verification of the instruction, such
as a signature review or other method to verify the client’s authorization and provides a
transfer of funds notice to the client promptly after each transfer.
4. The client can terminate or change the instruction to the client’s qualified custodian.
5. The investment adviser has no authority or ability to designate or change the identity of
the third party, the address, or any other information about the third party contained in the
client’s instruction.
6. The investment adviser maintains records showing that the third party is not a related
party of the investment adviser or located at the same address as the investment adviser.
7. The client’s qualified custodian sends the client, in writing, an initial notice confirming
the instruction and an annual notice reconfirming the instruction.
Qualified custodians maintain actual custody of client assets. Clients receive at least quarterly
statements from the broker-dealer, bank or other qualified custodian that holds and maintains
their investment assets. DCG urges clients to carefully review such statements and compare such
official custodial records to the account reports that we may provide.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
D’Annunzio Consulting Group, LLC does not accept discretionary authority to manage securities
accounts on behalf of clients.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
DCG does not accept authority to vote client securities. Clients maintain exclusive responsibility
for: (1) directing the way proxies solicited by issuers of securities beneficially owned by the
client shall be voted, and (2) making all elections relative to any mergers, acquisitions, tender
offers, bankruptcy proceedings or other type events pertaining to the client’s investment assets.
DCG and/or the client shall correspondingly instruct each custodian of the assets to forward to
the client copies of all proxies and shareholder communications relating to the client’s
investment assets. If a client has a question about a particular solicitation they may contact our
Principal, Holly D’Annunzio.
Item 18 – Financial Information
DCG has no financial commitments that impairs its ability to meet contractual and fiduciary
commitments to clients nor has it been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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Form ADV Part 2B
Brochure Supplement
Holly F. D’Annunzio, CFA
D’Annunzio Consulting Group, LLC
621 Pacific Avenue, Suite 216
Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: 253-272-1972
www.dannunzioconsulting.com
March 20, 2025
This Brochure provides information about Holly F. D’Annunzio that supplements the D’Annunzio
Consulting Group, LLC [“DCG”] Brochure. You should receive a copy of that Brochure. Please contact
us at 253-272-1972 or holly@dannunzioconsulting.com if you did not receive D’Annunzio Consulting
Group, LLC’s Brochure or if you have questions about the contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Holly F. D’Annunzio is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience
HOLLY D’ANNUNZIO
Born: 1957
Post-Secondary Educational Background:
BA in Business Administration with Concentration in Finance – 1981 University of Washington,
Seattle, Washington
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation – 1988
The CFA Program takes an average of four years for candidates to complete. To become a
charter holder, candidates must satisfy the following requirements:
• Have four years qualified work experience (or a combination of education and work
experience acceptable by the CFA Institute);
• Complete the CFA Program (mastery of the current CFA curriculum and passing three
six-hour examinations);
• Become a member of the CFA Institute and apply for membership to a local CFA
member society;
• Adhere to the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.
Recent Business Background:
D’Annunzio Consulting Group, LLC, Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer,
06/23/2007 – Present
Co-Stars Global Research, LLC, Managing Member, 10/2007 – Present
Triangle Pacific LLC, Managing Member, 10/2014 – Present
CTC Consulting, Inc. Managing Director/Senior Consultant 02/1999 – 06/22/2007
Frank Russell Company, Director, Russell Private Investment Services 1991 to 02/1999
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
None to report
Item 4 – Other Business Activity
Holly D’Annunzio is Principal and Managing Member of Co-Stars Global Research, LLC, a
company involved with the preparation of due diligence research on money managers and
investment products. She devotes up to 50% of her time to this firm.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
None to report
Item 6 – Supervision
Not Applicable
Form ADV Part 2B
Brochure Supplement
Sharon L. Cooper
D’Annunzio Consulting Group, LLC
621 Pacific Avenue, Suite 216
Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: 253-272-1972
www.dannunzioconsulting.com
March 20, 2025
This Brochure provides information about Sharon L. Cooper that supplements the D’Annunzio Consulting
Group, LLC [“DCG”] Brochure. You should receive a copy of that Brochure. Please contact us at 253-272-
1972 or holly@dannunzioconsulting.com if you did not receive D’Annunzio Consulting Group, LLC’s
Brochure or if you have questions about the contents of this supplement.
Additional information about Sharon Cooper is also available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience
SHARON L. COOPER
Born: 1961
Post-Secondary Educational Background:
Bachelor of Science Business Management – 2017 Western Governors University – WGU
Washington
Recent Business Background:
D’Annunzio Consulting Group, LLC, Client Service Manager 07/2007 – Present
US Trust/CTC Consulting, Inc., Assistant Vice President/Client Service 07/1999 – 06/2007
Frank Russell Company, Client Service Associate 08/1995 – 06/1999
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
None to report
Item 4 – Other Business Activity
None to report
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
None to report
Item 6 – Supervision
Holly D’Annunzio, Managing Member and Chief Compliance Officer, is responsible for
supervising Sharon Cooper’s advisory activities on behalf of D’Annunzio Consulting Group,
LLC. Supervision is provided through review of written recommendations prior to delivery to
clients and quarterly review of account performance and holdings. Ms. D’Annunzio also attends
client meetings periodically to supervise and learn more about client needs and circumstances.
Ms. D’Annunzio can be reached at (253) 272-1972.