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Disclosure Brochure
March 28, 2025
This Disclosure Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Aprio Wealth
Management, LLC (“Aprio WM”). If you have any questions about the contents of this Disclosure Brochure,
please contact Keith Greenwald at (770) 353-4769. The information in this Disclosure Brochure has not been
approved or verified by the SEC or by any state securities authority.
Aprio WM is an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). An
"investment advisor" means any person who, for compensation, engages in the business of advising others,
either directly or through publications or writings, as to the value of securities or as to the advisability of investing
in, purchasing, or selling securities, or who, for compensation and as part of a regular business, issues or
promulgates analyses or reports concerning securities. Registration with the SEC or any state securities
authority does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about Aprio WM is also available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
2002 Summit Boulevard, Suite 120, Atlanta, GA 30319
212 West Matthews Street, Suite 102, Matthews, NC 28105
350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 4320, New York, NY 10118
4235 Hillsboro Pike # 100, Nashville, TN 37215
201 North Civic Drive, Suite 220, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
310 Passaic Avenue, Suite 301, Fairfield, NJ 07004
1051 Perimeter Drive, 9th Floor, Schaumburg, IL 60173
111 Rockville Pike, Suite 600, Rockville, MD 20850
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Item 2 - Material Changes
Investment Advisors are required to prepare a disclosure document (“Brochure”) that describes the
firm and its business practices. Pursuant to SEC rules, we are required to update our Brochure at
least annually and provide you with a summary of any material changes since the previous
amendment.
We have prepared this updated Annual Update Brochure in accordance with the annual amendment
requirement.
Since the last ADV Part 2A annual update on March 29, 2024, Aprio WM has had the following material
change:
• The acquisition of Investment Adviser Firm KRD Wealth Management, LLC
• Parent company name change to Aprio Advisory Group
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Item 3 - Table of Contents
Contents
Item 2 - Material Changes ................................................................................................................................. 2
Item 3 - Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................ 3
Item 4 - Advisory Business ............................................................................................................................... 4
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation ..................................................................................................................... 5
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ................................................................ 8
Item 7 - Types of Clients ................................................................................................................................... 8
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss........................................................... 9
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information .....................................................................................................................11
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities or Affiliations .............................................................................11
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ..................12
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices ........................................................................................................................13
Item 13 - Review of Accounts .........................................................................................................................14
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation ......................................................................................15
Item 15 – Custody ...........................................................................................................................................15
Item 16 – Investment Discretion .....................................................................................................................15
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities ...................................................................................................................15
Item 18 - Financial Information .......................................................................................................................16
Item 19 - Requirements of State-Registered Advisers ...................................................................................16
Other ...............................................................................................................................................................16
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Item 4 - Advisory Business
Aprio WM is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. We are
licensed with the SEC as an investment adviser and have been providing investment advisory
services since 1999.
Aprio Capital Partners, LLC is the sole equity holder of Aprio WM. Aprio Advisory Group, LLC is the
majority owner of Aprio Capital Partners, LLC.
Richard Kopelman is the CEO of the Managing Member of Aprio WM. Keith Greenwald is the Chief
Executive Officer of Aprio WM. Keith Greenwald is the Chief Compliance Officer of Aprio WM.
You may see the term “Associated Person” used throughout this Brochure. As used in this Brochure,
this term refers to anyone from our Firm who is an officer or employee, and all individuals providing
investment advice on behalf of our Firm. Where required, such persons are properly registered as
investment adviser representatives.
Aprio WM offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.
Aprio WM offers discretionary investment advisory services to its Clients where the investment
advice provided is tailored to meet the goals and investment objectives of its Clients. The accounts
may include a combination of stocks, bonds, no-load mutual funds, closed-end funds, and exchange
traded funds, as well as other types of securities at the Client’s request. Associated Persons of Aprio
WM will gather information from the Client (and third parties at the Client’s direction) regarding the
Client’s financial situation, including but not limited to the Client’s investment objectives, risk
tolerance, time horizon and other relevant information provided by the Client.
Aprio WM also offers non-discretionary advisory services to Plan Sponsors of participant-directed
qualified plans. These services include but are not limited to: non-discretionary investment advice
regarding the investment alternatives available to the Plan; assisting in the development of the
investment policy statement; providing investment advice to the Plan with respect to the selection of
a qualified default investment alternative if applicable; assisting in the education of the participant
about general investing principles and investment alternatives available under the Plan in
accordance with Department of Labor Interpretive Bulletin 96-1. Aprio WM will not provide investment
advice concerning the appropriateness of any investment option for a particular participant or
beneficiary under the Plan and will not be acting as an ERISA fiduciary for purposes of providing
educational services.
Aprio WM offers basic financial planning services to all clients as part of the Asset Management
Program. Financial Planning services are also offered under a separate agreement to assist clients
who are not part of the Asset Management Program or who have more complex planning issues.
The term Financial Planning refers to analyzing and reviewing the Client’s financial status, goals and
objectives and cover scenarios in areas such as: Financial Position, Investment Planning, Protection
Planning, Retirement Planning, Charitable Planning and Estate Planning.
For clients of AWM that also utilize sub-advisory services of a separate unaffiliated registered
investment adviser for asset management, the client signs a separate Investment Advisory
Agreement with the sub-advisor and pays separate fees to the sub-advisor that are not shared with
AWM. In these cases, generally, AWM deducts its fees directly from the client, and the sub-advisor
deducts its fees separately from the client, as stated in each Agreement. In some rare instances,
AWM will deduct both AWM’s advisory fee and the sub-advisor’s advisory fee and compensate the
sub-advisor its portion. Conversely, in some other rare instances, the sub-advisor may deduct both
AWM’s advisory fee and the sub-advisor’s fee from the client and compensate AWM for its portion.
These details are stated in each Sub-Advisory Agreement.
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Aprio WM may offer certain Clients an opportunity to invest in private investments through alternative
platforms. In doing so, Aprio WM will undertake standard due diligence to ensure these opportunities
are suitable for the Clients in question. Aprio WM will receive customary advisory based
compensation for making these arrangements. Aprio WM may also receive referral compensation
from the alternative platforms. This will be clearly disclosed to affected Clients.
Aprio WM does not participate in a wrap fee program.
Assets Under Management:
As of December 31, 2024, we manage $1,595,455,430 in Client assets on a discretionary basis, and
$1,039,681,561 in Client assets on a non-discretionary basis.
Item 5 - Fees and Compensation
Investment Management Services Fees
Clients pay Aprio WM a fee (“Management Fee”) based on the value of the assets in their account.
Management Fees are billed monthly in arrears based on an average daily account balance. Aprio
WM intends to charge fees in accordance with the standard fee schedule in place at the time of
executing the Client’s management agreement, fees are subject to negotiation and may vary from the
standard schedules to reflect circumstances. Aprio WM may agree to provide investment advisory
services based on an hourly fee arrangement. The fee schedule, and any applicable terms and
conditions, is stated in the Client’s Aprio WM Client Agreement.
General Fee Schedule
Portfolio Value
Annualized Management Fee
Assets $0 - $2,500,000
1%
Next $2,500,000 (assets $2,500,001 to $5,000,000)
.75%
Next $5,000,000 (assets $5,000,001 to $10,000,000) .50%
Assets > $10 million
Negotiated
Accounts may be subject to a minimum fee of $2,500. The minimum fee will be disclosed to the client
on the client agreement.
The Management Fee covers only the portfolio management and advisory services provided by Aprio
WM and does not include brokerage commissions, transaction fees, mark-up and mark-downs,
exchange fees, dealer spreads or other costs associated with the purchase and sale of securities,
custodian fees, transfer fees, wire fees, interest, taxes, or other account expenses. All fees paid to Aprio
WM for investment advisory services are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses charges by
mutual funds or in conjunction with internal expenses associated with exchange-traded funds. The client
will be solely responsible, directly or indirectly, for these additional expenses. Refer to Item 12 for a
detailed discussion of brokerage practices.
The Management Fee, unless otherwise negotiated, is deducted directly from the Client’s account.
The Client authorizes Aprio WM to debit the Management Fee from the Client’s account. By the Client
authorizing Aprio WM to debit the fees, Aprio WM is deemed to have custody of the Client’s funds.
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Clients will receive a statement, usually monthly but no less than quarterly, directly from their account
custodian. Aprio WM urges Clients to review the information on the statement for accuracy and
compare the information to any reports received directly from Aprio WM. Clients may receive a
statement reflecting the calculation of their fee by request from Aprio WM. If insufficient cash is
available to pay such fees, securities in an amount equal to the balance of unpaid fees will be
liquidated to pay for the unpaid balance. In the event of termination of the Management Agreement,
our Management Fee will be prorated through the date of termination.
In addition to our Management Fee, you may also incur certain charges imposed by unaffiliated third
parties. Such charges include, but are not limited to, custodial fees, ticket charges, transaction fees,
charges imposed directly by a mutual fund, index fund, or exchange traded fund purchased for the
Account which shall be disclosed in the fund’s prospectus (e.g., fund management fees and other fund
expenses), certain deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer and
electronic fund fees.
Aprio WM may also receive asset-based management fees for Clients that place assets in certain
private investments.
Reporting Services Fees
A Client may request additional accounts be included in the Aprio WM portfolio for reporting purposes.
Fees for the Reporting Services are charged at a flat rate of .25%, of the market value of the assets
that are included. Fees are billed monthly in arrears based on an average daily account balance. The
payment of these fees will be debited from an authorized Client account with Aprio WM.
Plan Advisory Fees
Our fees for plan sponsor services for trustee directed qualified plans (the “Management Fees”) are
based on the value of the assets in their account. Management Fees are billed monthly in arrears
based on an average daily account balance. Aprio WM intends to charge fees in accordance with the
standard fee schedule in place at the time of executing the Client’s management agreement, fees are
subject to negotiation and may vary from the standard schedules to reflect circumstances. Aprio WM
may agree to provide investment advisory services based on an hourly fee arrangement. The fee
schedule, and any applicable terms and conditions, are stated in the Client’s Aprio WM Client
Agreement.
General Fee Schedule
Portfolio Value
Annualized Management Fee
Assets $0 - $250,000
$2,5001
Assets $250,001 to $2,499,999
1%
Assets $2,500,000 to $4,999,999
.75%
Assets $5,000,000 to $9,999,999
.50%
Assets > $10 million
Negotiated
1A 1.00% transfer/conversion fee may apply and will be disclosed if applicable. A minimum fee of
$2,500 may apply and will be disclosed if applicable. There is no fee for termination.
The annual rate for advisory services for participant directed plans is determined based on the
schedule below. For the purposes of calculations, plan asset level at the end of the preceding year-
end (12/31) will be used with the exception of the initial contract execution, at which point the current
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plan asset level will dictate the advisory fee. This situation is explained in further detail in the Aprio
Wealth Management Plan Sponsor Agreement. Advisory Fees are calculated and charged monthly
on the month-end account balance unless otherwise stated in the custodial/recordkeeper
agreement(s) for the Plan. Advisory Fees may be modified and updated from time to time.
Plan Advisory Fee Schedule
401(k) Asset Level
Plan Advisor Fee
$0 - $250,000
$2,5001
$250,001
1.00%
$500,000
.75%
$1,000,000
.50%
$2,500,000
.40%
$5,000,000
.35%
$7,500,000
.25%
$10,000,000
.20%
$15,000,000
.15%
1.00 % transfer/conversion fee may apply and will be disclosed if applicable.
To minimize disruption and confusion to Plan participants of preexisting Plans, Plan Sponsor may
have Aprio WM takeover the Advisor role per the current agreement between the Plan and the
record-keeper. In these cases, Aprio WM may receive fees that differ from the schedule above
although in all cases Aprio WM will still be paid based only on an asset level fee basis. It is also
possible, depending on how the Plan is set up with the record-keeper that the fee will be paid to an
appropriately licensed affiliate of Aprio WM. In these situations, Aprio WM will notify the Plan
Sponsor of the discrepancy and will work with Plan Sponsor to establish a mutually agreed upon
time period to review and update the record-keeper/custodian agreement as soon as
administratively possible.
1For plans with assets less than $250,000 Aprio WM charges an annual fee of $2,500. The fee is billed
directly to the Client and is not paid out of plan assets. The fee will be prorated in the first year. Invoices
will be sent on a calendar quarter basis in arrears.
Financial Planning Services
Aprio WM offers basic financial planning services to all clients as part of the Asset Management
Program. Financial Planning services are also offered under a separate fee to assist clients who are
not part of the Asset Management Program or who have more complex planning issues. Our fees for
financial planning are based on the complexity of the service provided to the Client and is charged at
a fixed rate that is mutually agreed upon by the Client and Aprio WM.
The fee is payable at the beginning of the planning process. Clients will receive an invoice for Financial
Planning services which is payable upon receipt. The terms and conditions of the Financial Planning
engagement are detailed in the Aprio WM Financial Planning Agreement.
The Financial Planning fee covers only the services provided for financial planning, and If Client
desires Aprio WM to perform additional services, then the provision of such services will be governed
by a separate agreement and Aprio WM will be entitled to receive additional fees as outlined in such
separate agreement.
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If Clients choose to implement the advice of Aprio WM, some advice may be implemented through
Associated Persons of Aprio WM in their capacity as registered representatives and/or independent
insurance agents of Aprio WM affiliated companies. If Clients choose to implement the advice of the
Associated Persons through one or more of Aprio WM’s other services described, the Associated
Persons may waive or reduce the amount of the financial planning fee as a result of additional advisory
fees being earned. Any adjustment to the financial planning fee is at the discretion of the advisor
representative and will be disclosed to Clients prior to implementing transactions.
Consulting Services
Fees for Consulting Services are dependent on the scope of the services provided and may be
charged at a fixed rate or an hourly rate that is mutually agreed upon by the Client and Aprio WM.
Prior to engaging Aprio WM to provide consulting services, the client will generally be required to enter
into a written Agreement with the Firm. The Agreement will set forth the terms and conditions of the
engagement and describe the scope of the services to be provided and the portion of the fee that is
due from the client.
Additional Disclosure about Fees and Expenses
The fees Aprio WM charges may be negotiable based on the amount of assets under management,
complexity of Client goals and objectives, and level of services rendered. As described above, the
fees are charged as described above and are not based on a share of capital gains of the funds or on
performance.
Associated persons of Aprio WM may recommend insurance, investment and other products intended
to assist the Client in meeting their financial goals. This could create a business incentive for the
representative to recommend products based on commission received rather than in the best interest
of the Client. Clients are not required to purchase any insurance and investment products through
Aprio WM. Clients are instructed that fees paid to Aprio WM for advisory services are separate and
distinct from commissions earned by representatives acting in their capacity as registered insurance
agents.
Conflicts of interest between you and our Firm, and the Associated Persons of our Firm, are outlined
in this Disclosure Brochure. If additional conflicts arise in the future, we will notify you in writing or
supply you with an updated Disclosure Brochure.
Termination
Either party can terminate the Management Agreement with written notice to the other party. Services
with Aprio may be terminated without penalty.
Item 6 - Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
We and our Associated Persons do not accept performance based fees. Performance based fees are
based on a share of capital gains on or capital appreciation of the Client’s assets.
Item 7 - Types of Clients
Aprio WM offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to high net worth
individuals, individuals, qualified plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and
other business entities.
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Aprio WM generally requires a minimum investment of $250,000 to open and maintain an advisory
relationship. Aprio WM reserves the right to waive the minimum requirement. We may also allow
accounts of members of the same household to be aggregated for purposes of meeting the minimum
requirement. We may also allow such aggregation, for example, where we service accounts on behalf
of minor children of current Clients, individual and joint accounts for a spouse, and other types of
related accounts.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
Aprio WM’s methods of analysis and investment strategies incorporate the client’s needs and
investment objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance. Aprio WM is not bound to a specific
investment strategy for the management of investment portfolios, but rather consider the risk
tolerance levels pre-determined gathered at the account opening, as well as on an on-going basis.
Examples of methodologies that our investment strategies may incorporate include:
Asset Allocation – Asset Allocation is a broad term used to define the process of selecting a mix
of asset classes and the efficient allocation of capital to those assets by matching rates of return
to a specified and quantifiable tolerance for risk.
Dollar-Cost Averaging – Dollar-cost averaging is the technique of buying a fixed dollar amount of
securities at regularly scheduled intervals, regardless of the price per share. This will gradually,
over time, decrease the average share price of the security. Dollar-cost averaging lessens the risk
of investing a large amount in a single investment at the wrong time.
Technical Analysis – involves studying past price patterns and trends in the financial markets to
predict the direction of both the overall market and specific stocks.
Long-Term Purchases – securities purchased with the expectation that the value of those
securities will grow over a relatively long period of time, generally greater than one year.
Short-Term Purchases – securities purchased with the expectation that they will be sold within a
relatively short period of time, generally less than one year, to take advantage of the securities’
short-term price fluctuations.
Our strategies and investments may have unique and significant tax implications. Regardless of
your account size or other factors, we strongly recommend that you continuously consult with a tax
professional prior to and throughout the investing of your assets.
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. Although we
manage your portfolio with strategies and in a manner consistent with your risk tolerances, there
can be no guarantee that our efforts will be successful. You should be prepared to bear the risk of
loss.
All investments involve the risk of loss, including (among other things) loss of principal, a reduction
in earnings (including interest, dividends, and other distributions), and the loss of future earnings.
These risks include market risk, interest rate risk, issuer risk, and general economic risk. Regardless
of the methods of analysis or strategies suggested for your particular investment goals, you should
carefully consider these risks, as they all bear risks.
Aprio WM’s primary goal for investing is to help the client maintain purchasing power over the long
term. This may result in short term variability and loss of principal. Time horizon and risk tolerance
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are key determinates of the proper asset allocation. Aprio WM’s approach focuses on taking
appropriate risks for which clients are compensated (i.e., market risk) and seeking to limit or
eliminate risks that do not provide compensation over the long term (i.e., individual stock risk or lack
of portfolio risk).
Below are some more specific risks of investing:
Market Risk. The prices of securities in which clients invest may decline in response to certain
events taking place around the world, including those directly involving the companies whose
securities are owned by the client or an underlying fund; conditions affecting the general economy;
overall market changes; local, regional or global political, social or economic instability; and
currency, interest rate and commodity price fluctuations. Investors should have a long-term
perspective and be able to tolerate potentially sharp declines in market value.
Management Risk. Aprio WM’s investment approach may fail to produce the intended results. If
our perception of the performance of a specific asset class or underlying fund is not realized in the
expected time frame, the overall performance of client’s portfolio may suffer.
Smaller companies may also have a
lower
Equity Risk. Equity securities tend to be more volatile than other investment choices. The value of
an individual mutual fund or ETF can be more volatile than the market as a whole. This volatility
affects the value of the client’s overall portfolio. Small- and mid-cap companies are subject to
additional risks. Smaller companies may experience greater volatility, higher failure rates, more
limited markets, product lines, financial resources, and less management experience than larger
companies.
trading volume, which may
disproportionately affect their market price, tending to make them fall more in response to selling
pressure than is the case with larger companies.
Fixed Income Risk. The issuer of a fixed income security may not be able to make interest and
principal payments when due. Generally, the lower the credit rating of a security, the greater the
risk that the issuer will default on its obligation. If a rating agency gives a debt security a lower
rating, the value of the debt security will decline because investors will demand a higher rate of
return. As nominal interest rates rise, the value of fixed income securities is likely to decrease. A
nominal interest rate is the sum of a real interest rate and an expected inflation rate.
Municipal Securities Risk. The value of municipal obligations can fluctuate over time, and may be
affected by adverse political, legislative and tax changes, as well as by financial developments that
affect the municipal issuers. Because many municipal obligations are issued to finance similar
projects by municipalities (e.g., housing, healthcare, water and sewer projects, etc.), conditions in
the sector related to the project can affect the overall municipal market. Payment of municipal
obligations may depend on an issuer’s general unrestricted revenues, revenue generated by a
specific project, the operator of the project, or government appropriation or aid. There is a greater
risk if investors can look only to the revenue generated by the project. In addition, municipal bonds
generally are traded in the “over-the-counter” market among dealers and other large institutional
investors. From time to time, liquidity in the municipal bond market (the ability to buy and sell bonds
readily) may be reduced in response to overall economic conditions and credit tightening.
Investment Companies Risk. When a client invests in open end mutual funds or ETFs, the client
indirectly bears its proportionate share of any fees and expenses payable directly by those funds.
Therefore, the client will incur higher expenses, many of which may be duplicative. In addition, the
client’s overall portfolio may be affected by losses of an underlying fund and the level of risk arising
from the investment practices of an underlying fund (such as the use of derivatives). ETFs are also
subject to the following risks: (i) an ETF’s shares may trade at a market price that is above or below
their net asset value; (ii) the ETF may employ an investment strategy that utilizes high leverage
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ratios; or (iii) trading of an ETF’s shares may be halted if the listing exchange’s officials deem such
action appropriate, the shares are de-listed from the exchange, or the activation of market-wide
“circuit breakers” (which are tied to large decreases in stock prices) halts stock trading generally.
Aprio WM has no control over the risks taken by the underlying funds.
Item 9 - Disciplinary Information
Registered Investment Advisors are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of us or the integrity of our management.
Aprio WM has no disciplinary actions to disclose.
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities or Affiliations
Aprio Wealth Management, LLC is owned by Aprio Capital Partners, LLC.
Aprio Capital Partners, LLC is owned by Aprio Advisory Group, LLC.
Aprio Advisory Group, LLC is a Non-Operating Holding Company of Aprio, LLP.
Aprio, LLP is a registered CPA Firm engaged in the practice of public accounting. Aprio LLP often
recommends Aprio WM to accounting clients in need of investment advisory services. Conversely,
Aprio WM recommends Aprio LLP to advisory clients in need of accounting, tax or other services
offered by Aprio LLP. Accounting, tax and other services offered by Aprio LLP are separate and distinct
from Aprio WM advisory services and are provided for separate compensation. There is no referral
fee arrangement between the firms for these recommendations. No Aprio WM Advisors client is
obligated to use Aprio LLP for any accounting services and no accounting client is obligated to use
the advisory services provided by Aprio WM. Aprio LLP’s accounting services do not include the
authority to sign checks or otherwise disburse funds on any of our advisory client’s behalf unless under
a qualified exemption as in a personal family arrangement.
Certain individuals affiliated with Aprio, LLP are not representatives of Aprio WM and, therefore, will
not provide advisory services through Aprio WM. However, in their separate capacities as Certified
Public Accountants, these individuals may provide advice about securities that is incidental to their
accounting practices. Certain Associated Persons of Aprio WM are partners of Aprio, LLP and share
in the profits and of the business.
Certain Associated Persons of Aprio WM are licensed insurance agents in the area of life, health,
variable life and annuities in order to provide for the insurance needs of the clients of Aprio.
Commissions received by associated persons are paid to Aprio Risk Management, LLC, an affiliated
company of Aprio WM through common control and ownership. Clients are instructed that the fees
paid to Aprio WM for advisory services are separate and distinct from the commissions earned by
Aprio Risk Management, LLC. Clients to whom the Firm offers advisory services are informed that
they are under no obligation to use Aprio Risk Management, LLC or the Firm’s Associated Persons
for insurance services and may use the insurance brokerage firm and agent of their choice.
Aprio Benefit Advisors is a Third-Party Administrator business affiliated with Aprio WM through
common control and ownership. Aprio Benefit Advisors provide Third-Party Administrator services to
sponsors of qualified retirement plans by providing back-office support services and account
recordkeeping services. Clients of Aprio Benefit Advisors may be referred to Aprio WM for advisory
services. Clients of Aprio WM may be referred to Aprio Benefit Advisors. Clients of Aprio WM are
under no obligation to use Aprio Benefit Advisors, and Clients of Aprio Benefit Advisors are under no
obligation to use Aprio WM. TPA services are separate and distinct from the advisory services of Aprio
WM and are provided under a separate agreement and separate compensation.
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Aprio WM employees from time to time accept compensation from outside firms in the form of travel
to and attendance at events sponsored or hosted by such firms. Such events are primarily devoted to
training and educational activities, and any social activities will be incidental to the training and
educational purpose of the event. The acceptance of this compensation by Aprio WM Advisors and its
professionals will not be based upon Aprio WM Advisors agreeing to do business with, or making
recommendations to clients regarding investment products or services offered by the other firm.
In the August 30, 2022, version of the ADV Part 2A, a disclosure was issued stating Aprio Wealth
Management, LLC (AWM) had subsumed RINA Wealth Management Services, LLC (RWMS – CRD
# 288688), an SEC registered investment adviser based in California. In actuality, AWM engaged in
an asset purchase of RWMS. This transaction resulted in AWM buying RWMS’ book of business, at
least for those clients that agreed to establish their accounts under AWM. RWMS did not dissolve as
a result of this transaction.
Also in the August 30, 2022, version of the ADV Part 2A, it was disclosed that LSMPT Financial
Advisors, LLC (CRD # 123908), a state registered investment adviser based in New Jersey, became
a wholly owned subsidiary of Aprio Wealth Management, LLC.
Item 11 - Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
Aprio WM has adopted a Code of Ethics (“the Code”) to address investment advisory conduct. The
Code focuses primarily on fiduciary duty, personal securities transactions, insider trading, gifts, and
conflicts of interest. The Code includes Aprio WM’s policies and procedures developed to protect
Client’s interests in relation to the following topics:
The duty at all times to place the interests of Clients first;
The requirement that all personal securities transactions be conducted in such a manner as
to be consistent with the code of ethics;
The responsibility to avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest or misuse of an
employee’s position of trust and responsibility;
The fiduciary principle that information concerning the identity of security holdings and
financial circumstances of Clients is confidential;
The principle that independence in the investment decision-making process is paramount;
and
To promptly report any violations or suspected violations of the Code.
A copy of Aprio WM’s Code of Ethics will be provided to any Client or prospective Client upon request.
Associated Persons of Aprio WM and its affiliates may buy, sell or have an interest in the same
securities recommended to Clients. It is the express policy of Aprio WM that no employee of Aprio WM
may purchase or sell any security prior to a transaction being implemented for an advisory Client in
such a manner that would allow the Associated Person to benefit from the transactions placed on
behalf of the advisory Client. Officers, directors and employees of Aprio WM may not buy or sell
securities for his or her personal account where the decision is substantially derived, in whole or in
part, from information obtained by reason of his or her employment. No Associated Person of Aprio
WM shall prefer his or her own interest to that of a Client. Aprio WM requires all Associated Persons
to submit certain reports regarding personal investment accounts. Employees must submit their
personal holdings prior to becoming an access person and then annually thereafter, and are required
to report certain securities transactions within 30 days of the end of each calendar quarter. The Chief
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Compliance Officer or other designated person reviews the reports to determine if any conflicts of
interest exist.
Item 12 - Brokerage Practices
Aprio WM recommends Client trades be executed, cleared and settled through the brokers that also
serve as custodian for the account. For Aprio WM’s individual portfolio management programs, we
recommend and request our Clients use Charles Schwab Institutional, a division of Charles Schwab
& Co., Inc. (“Charles Schwab”) or Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC (“Fidelity”). Charles Schwab and
Fidelity are registered broker-dealers and members of FINRA and SIPC.
Although not considered “soft dollar” compensation, Charles Schwab and Fidelity provide our Firm
and Associated Persons with access to institutional trading and operational services. Charles
Schwab's services generally are available at no charge so long as Aprio WM maintains a minimum of
$10 million of Client account assets with the firm. Charles Schwab’s and Fidelity’s services include
research, brokerage, custody, access to mutual funds and other investments that are otherwise
available only to institutional investors. Charles Schwab and Fidelity may also make available other
products and services that benefit the administration of our accounts. These include software, client
account access technology, trade confirmations and account statements, trade execution and
aggregated trade order allocation technology, back-office support, recordkeeping, Client reporting,
and business enterprise services which include consulting, publications and practice management
presentations, information technology, business succession, regulatory compliance, and marketing
information and best practices. Charles Schwab and Fidelity may make available, arrange and/or pay
independent third parties for these types of services. Charles Schwab and Fidelity may discount, waive
or pay all or part of the third-party fees for services provided. There are no contingencies or business
volume requirements (assets in custody or trading) associated with the availability of the foregoing
products and services.
We are not affiliated with Charles Schwab or Fidelity. Our Associated Persons are not registered
representatives of Charles Schwab or Fidelity and do not receive commissions or other compensation
from recommending these services.
Aprio WM regularly assesses the services provided by the recommended custodian to determine if
the reasonableness of commission is consistent with their ability to provide quality services to Aprio
WM and its Clients. Aprio WM believes, in consideration of all services provided by the
custodian/brokers, including but not limited to commission rates and other fees, the custodian/brokers
are providing overall execution quality consistent with Aprio WM’s duty to seek best execution for its
Clients.
Some clients may execute limited powers of attorney or other standing letters of authorization that
permit the firm to transfer money from their account with the client’s independent qualified Custodian
to third-parties. This authorization to direct the Custodian may be deemed to cause our firm to exercise
limited custody over your funds or securities and for regulatory reporting purposes, we are required to
keep track of the number of clients and accounts for which we may have this ability. We do not have
physical custody of any of your funds and/or securities. Your funds and securities will be held with a
bank, broker-dealer, or other independent, qualified custodian. You will receive account statements
from the independent, qualified custodian(s) holding your funds and securities at least quarterly. The
account statements from your custodian(s) will indicate any transfers that may have taken place within
your account(s) each billing period. You should carefully review account statements for accuracy.
Aprio WM does not receive Client referrals from the broker/dealers and custodians with which we have
an institutional advisory arrangement. Also, we do not receive other benefits from a broker-dealer in
exchange for Client referrals.
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Client may request their account be held at a specified broker/dealer other than the Firms
recommended by Aprio WM. It is up to the Client to negotiate the commission rate, as Aprio WM will
not. The Client may not be able to negotiate the most competitive rate. As a result, the Client may pay
more than the rate available through the broker/dealers used by Aprio WM. In Client directed brokerage
arrangements, the Client may not be able to participate in aggregated (“block”) trades, which may help
reduce the cost of execution. Where the Client does not otherwise designate a broker/dealer, Aprio
WM recommends broker/dealers with competitive commission rates.
While individual Client advice is provided to each account, Client trades may be executed as a block
trade. Only accounts in the custody of Charles Schwab or Fidelity would have the opportunity to
participate in aggregated securities transactions. Trades using Charles Schwab or Fidelity may be
aggregated and executed in the name Aprio WM.
The executing broker will be informed that the trades are for the account of Aprio WM's Client and not
for Aprio WM itself. No advisory account within the block trade will be favored over any other advisory
account, and thus, each account will participate in an aggregated order at the average share price and
receive the same commission rate. The aggregation should, on average, reduce slightly the costs of
execution, and Aprio WM will not aggregate a Client’s order if in a particular instance Aprio WM
believes that aggregation would cause the Client’s cost of execution to be increased. The executing
broker will be notified of the amount of each trade for each account. Aprio WM and/or its IARs may
participate in block trades with Clients, and may also participate on a pro rata basis for partial fills, but
only after the determination has been made that Clients will receive fair and equitable treatment.
Trade Errors
If Aprio WM commits a trade error in a client account, we will correct that error so that the client is not
harmed. Trade error policies at Schwab and Fidelity are described below:
If a correcting trade results in an investment gain, the gain will remain in that client account unless the
same error involved other client account(s) that should have received the gain; it is not permissible for
the client to retain the gain or the client decides to forego the gain, for example, due to tax reasons. If
the gain does not remain in any client account, Schwab or Fidelity will donate the amount of any gain
of $100 or more to a charity of Schwab’s or Fidelity’s choice. If a loss occurs greater than $100, Aprio
WM will pay for the loss. Schwab or Fidelity will maintain the loss or gain (if such gain is not retained
in the client account) if it is under $100 to offset its administrative time and expense. Generally, if
related trade errors result in both gains and losses in the same client account, they will be netted.
Item 13 - Review of Accounts
The Firm will monitor Client accounts on a continuous basis to ensure the advisory services provided
to the Client are consistent with the Client’s investment needs and objectives. The relationship
manager meets with Clients at least annually either in person or via conference call to review their
accounts and determine if there have been any material changes to the Client’s circumstances that
suggest a change to the Client’s asset allocation. Aprio WM offers Clients additional reviews upon
request from the Client.
Triggering factors that may stimulate a review also include, but are not limited to, significant market
corrections, large deposits or withdrawals from an account, a material change in the Client’s financial
circumstances and the Client’s request for an additional review. All reviews are conducted by an
investment representative on the account.
Clients receive confirmations of each transaction and monthly statements from the executing broker.
Aprio WM provides a quarterly report to Clients combining all of the Client’s investments in each
account. Aprio WM also provides an annual report upon request to our Clients with necessary
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information for their tax returns which include gain/loss, income and expense reports. Special reports
are also available upon request.
Item 14 - Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Aprio WM has arrangements with one or more third parties who act as promoters for Aprio WM. Aprio
WM compensates the third parties according to an ongoing fee-sharing agreement. Clients referred to
Aprio WM in accordance with any solicitation arrangement do not pay a higher fee for advisory services
as a result of the referral. The details of any such payments to any promoter are described to clients
as required, and acknowledged and accepted by those clients, in a signed Promoters Disclosure
Document.
Aprio WM may receive referral compensation for sending Clients to third-party private investment
platforms.
Item 15 – Custody
Aprio WM is deemed to have custody of Client funds because of the fee deduction authority granted
by the Client in the Advisory Agreement. Clients will receive account statements at least quarterly from
the broker-dealer or other qualified custodian. Clients are urged to review custodial account
statements for accuracy. If you have a question regarding your account statement or if you did not
receive a statement from your custodian, please contact us at (770) 353-3156.
Under government regulations, Aprio WM is also deemed to have custody of client assets when clients
grant Aprio WM with the authority to move money to another person or entity.
To the extent that Aprio WM is deemed to have custody for any other purpose, Aprio WM will engage
the services of a third-party independent public accountant to perform an audit of the accounts for
which Aprio WM has custody. Audits are performed once each calendar year.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Clients grant Aprio WM discretion over the selection and amount of securities to be bought or sold for
their Individual Wealth, Trustee Directed and Pooled Account(s) without obtaining their prior consent
or approval by signing the Aprio WM Investment Management Agreement. However, the firm’s
investment authority may be subject to specified investment objectives, guidelines, and/or conditions
imposed by the Client. For example, a Client may specify that the investment in any particular stock
or industry should not exceed specified percentages of the value of the portfolio and/or restrictions or
prohibitions of transactions in the securities of a specific industry. Clients may amend these limitations
as required. Such amendments must be submitted in writing.
Please refer to the “Advisory Business” section, Item 4, above in this Disclosure Brochure for more
information on our discretionary management services.
Item 17 - Voting Client Securities
Aprio WM does not take action or render any advice with respect to the voting of proxies for the
securities in Client accounts. Aprio WM will have no obligation to render advice or take any action with
respect to any securities subject to any legal proceedings, such as class action lawsuits or bankruptcy.
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Clients will receive all proxies and other solicitations directly from the custodian.
Item 18 - Financial Information
Registered Investment Advisors are required to provide certain financial information or disclosures
about Aprio WM's financial condition. Aprio WM has no financial commitment that impairs its ability
to meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to its Clients and has not been the subject of a
bankruptcy proceeding. In addition, Aprio WM does not require or solicit the prepayment of $1,200
or more, 6 or more months in advance.
Item 19 - Requirements of State-Registered Advisers
This section is intentionally left blank since our firm is SEC registered.
Other
From time to time, securities held in the accounts of Clients will be the subject of class action lawsuits.
Aprio WM has no obligation to determine if securities held by the Client are subject to a pending or
resolved class action lawsuit. It also has no duty to evaluate a Client’s eligibility or to submit a claim to
participate in the proceeds of a securities class action settlement or verdict. Furthermore, the Firm has
no obligation or responsibility to initiate litigation to recover damages on behalf of Clients who may have
been injured as a result of actions, misconduct, or negligence by corporate management of issuers
whose securities are held by Clients.
Where the Firm receives written or electronic notice of a class action lawsuit, settlement, or verdict
affecting securities owned by a Client, it will forward all notices, proof of claim forms, and other
materials, to the Client. Electronic mail is acceptable where appropriate, and the Client has authorized
contact in this manner in the Investment Advisory Agreement.