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11900 NE 1st St
Suite 300
Bellevue, WA 98005
Telephone: (877) 633-1210
Email: jperry@avisofinancial.com
www.avisowealthmanagement.com
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This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Aviso
Wealth Management. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please
contact us at (877) 633-1210 or jperry@avisofinancial.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.
Additional information about Aviso Wealth Management also is available on the SEC’s
website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You can search this site by a unique identifying number,
known as a CRD number. The CRD number for Aviso Wealth Management is 108146. The
SEC's web site also provides information about any person affiliated with Aviso Wealth
Management who are registered, or are required to be registered, as investment adviser
representatives of Aviso Wealth Management
Aviso Wealth Management is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA). Registration of an
Investment Adviser does not imply a level of skill or training. The oral and written
communications of an Adviser provide you with information you use to determine to hire or
retain the Adviser.
Keep a copy of the Brochure and any updates in your permanent files.
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Item 2 Material Changes
There have been no material changes to our Brochure since our last update on 03/27/2024.
Consistent with the SEC rules, we will ensure that you receive a summary of any material changes to
this and subsequent Brochures within 120 days of the close of our business’ fiscal year.
Furthermore, we will provide you with other interim disclosures about material changes as
necessary.
Summary of Material Changes:
1. NONE
Summary of Non-material Changes:
1. Updated office address for NY office from Hawthorne, NY to Tarrytown, NY.
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Item 3 Table of Contents
Item 1
Cover Page
1
Item 2
Material Changes
2
Item 3
Table of Contents
3
Item 4
Advisory Business
4
Item 5
Fees and Compensation
9
Item 6
Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
14
Item 7
Types of Clients
15
Item 8
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
16
Item 9
Disciplinary Information
20
Item 10
Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
21
Item 11
Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
24
Item 12
Brokerage Practices
27
Item 13
Review of Accounts
33
Item 14
Client Referrals and Other Compensation
35
Item 15
Custody
36
Item 16
Investment Discretion
37
Item 17
Voting Client Securities
38
Item 18
Financial Information
39
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Item 4 Advisory Business
Aviso Wealth Management is an SEC Registered Investment Adviser with its principal
place of business located in Bellevue, WA. Aviso Wealth Management began conducting
business in 1988. Presently, we have offices in Bellevue, WA, Augusta, ME, Tarrytown,
NY, Northumberland, PA, Doylestown, PA and Washington, DC.
Listed below are the Firm's principal shareholders (i.e., those individuals and/or
entities controlling 25% or more of this company):
• Joseph Alan Perry, President
Aviso Wealth Management offers personalized financial planning and investment
advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable and other non-
profit organizations throughout the country. Our mission is to provide our clients with
clear and objective financial recommendations, implemented with the highest level of
service and delivered in a collegial environment. A complete description of the Firm's
services and fee arrangements are described in the following pages:
INVESTMENT SUPERVISORY SERVICES ("ISS")
Our Firm provides continuous advice to a client regarding the investment of client funds
based on the individual needs of the client. Through personal discussions in which goals
and objectives based on a client's particular circumstances are established, we develop a
client's personal investment policy and create and manage a portfolio based on that
policy. During our information gathering process, we determine the client’s individual
objectives, time horizons, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs. As appropriate, we also
review and discuss a client's income, net worth, liquid net worth, prior investment history,
as well as family composition and background.
We manage these advisory accounts on a non-discretionary basis. Account supervision
is guided by the client's stated objectives (i.e., aggressive growth, growth, growth and
income, income, or capital preservation), as well as tax considerations.
Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities,
types of securities, or industry sectors.
Our investment recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service offered
by a broker-dealer or insurance company and will generally include advice regarding the
following securities:
• Exchange-listed securities
• Securities traded over-the-counter
• Foreign issuers
• Corporate debt securities (other than commercial paper)
• Commercial paper
• Certificates of deposit
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• Municipal securities
• Mutual fund shares
• United States governmental securities
• Interests in partnerships investing in real estate
• Exchange traded funds
• Exchange traded notes
• Variable Annuities
• Variable Life Insurance
Since some types of investments involve certain additional degrees of risk, they will only
be implemented/recommended when consistent with the client's stated investment
objectives, past investment experience, income, net worth, liquid net worth, tolerance
for risk, liquidity, suitability, and market volatility.
INDIVIDUAL PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Our Firm provides continuous asset management of client funds based on the individual
needs of the client. Through personal discussions in which goals and objectives based on
the client's particular circumstances are established, we develop the client's personal
investment policy. We create and manage a portfolio based on that policy. During our
information gathering process, we determine the client’s individual objectives, time
horizons, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs. As appropriate, we also review and discuss a
client’s income, net worth, liquid net worth, prior investment history, as well as family
composition and background.
We manage these advisory accounts on a discretionary basis. Account supervision is
guided by the client's stated objectives (i.e., aggressive growth, growth, growth and
income, income, or capital preservation), as well as tax considerations.
Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities,
types of securities, or industry sectors.
Once the client's portfolio has been established, we review the portfolio quarterly, and if
necessary, rebalance the portfolio on an annual basis, based on the client's individual
needs.
Our investment recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service
offered by a broker-dealer or insurance company and will generally include advice
regarding the following securities:
• Exchange-listed securities
• Securities traded over-the-counter
• Foreign issuers
• Corporate debt securities (other than commercial paper)
• Commercial paper
• Certificates of deposit
• Municipal securities
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• Mutual fund shares
• United States governmental securities
• Interests in partnerships investing in real estate
• Exchange traded funds
• Exchange traded notes
• Variable Annuities
• Variable Life Insurance
Since some types of investments involve certain additional degrees of risk, they will only
be implemented when consistent with the client's stated investment objectives, past
investment experience, income, net worth, liquid net worth, tolerance for risk, liquidity,
suitability, and market volatility.
FINANCIAL
PLANNING
We provide financial planning services. Financial planning services will typically involve
providing a variety of services, principally advisory in nature, to individuals regarding the
management of their financial resources based upon an analysis of individual client's
needs. We first conduct a complimentary initial consultation during which pertinent
information about the client's financial circumstances and objectives is collected.
The financial planning process will involve the collection, organization, and assessment of
all relevant client data as well as identification of the client's financial concerns, goals and
objectives. Information gathered includes the client's current financial status (including
income, net worth, and liquid net worth), tax status, future goals, returns objectives and
attitudes towards risk. The primary objective of this process is to allow Aviso Wealth
Management to assist the client in developing a strategy for the successful management
of income, assets, and liabilities in meeting the client's financial goals and objectives.
Financial plans are based on the client's financial situation at the time the plan is
presented and are based on financial information disclosed to us by the client. Clients
will receive a written report which provides the client with a detailed financial plan
designed to assist the client in achieving his or her financial goals and objectives.
In general, the financial plan can address any or all of the following areas:
• PERSONAL: We review family records, determination of net worth, budgeting,
education planning, personal liability, estate information, employer benefits
and financial goals.
• CASH FLOW: We analyze the client’s income tax, and spending, and
planning for past, current, and future years; then illustrate the impact of
various investments while taking into consideration current and future
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income tax implications.
• INVESTMENTS: We analyze currently held investments and
alternatives
• INSURANCE: We review existing policies to ensure proper coverage for life,
health, disability, long-term care, liability, home and automobile.
• RETIREMENT: We analyze current strategies and investment plans to help
the client achieve his or her retirement goals.
• DEATH & DISABILITY: We review the client’s cash needs at death, income
needs of surviving dependents, estate planning and disability income.
• ESTATE: We assist the client in assessing and developing long-term
strategies, including as appropriate, living trusts, wills, review estate tax,
powers of attorney, asset protection plans, charitable objectives and
planning, nursing homes, long term care, Medicaid and elder law.
We also provide general non-securities advice on other topics such as budgetary planning
and business planning.
The following investment products may be recommended for portfolios:
• Exchange-listed securities
• Securities traded over-the-counter
• Foreign issuers
• Corporate debt securities (other than commercial paper)
• Commercial paper
• Certificates of deposit
• Municipal securities
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term care insurance
• Disability insurance
• Variable life insurance
• Variable annuities
• Mutual fund shares
• Unit investment trusts
• United States governmental securities
• Interests in partnerships investing in real estate
• Option contracts on securities
Typically, the financial plan is presented to the client within six months of the contract
date, provided that all information needed to prepare the financial plan has been promptly
provided.
Financial planning recommendations are not limited to any specific products or
service offered by a broker-dealer or insurance company.
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Implementation of final plan recommendations is entirely at the client’s discretion.
Should the client choose to implement the recommendations contained in the plan,
we suggest the client work closely with his/her attorney, accountant, and/or insurance
agent.
We cannot offer any guarantees or promises that the client's financial goals and
objectives will be met. Further, the client must continue to review any plan and update
the plan based upon changes in the client's financial situation, goals, or objectives, or
changes in the economy. As the client's financial situation, goals, objectives, or needs
change, the client must notify Aviso Wealth Management promptly.
PENSION
CONSULTING
SERVICES
We provide consulting services to pension plans and their plan administrators/trustees. In
this capacity, we may act as a fiduciary and be subject to the standards outlined in the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). Services may include
continuous management of plan assets, provide investment recommendations,
investment monitoring, and assistance in selecting plan investments and/or investment
managers. In this capacity, the firm will meet with plan administrators and trustees to
determine suitability and provide education to plan participants should the plan require.
Consulting recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service offered
by a broker-dealer or insurance company.
CONSULTING
SERVICES
Clients can also receive investment advice on a more focused basis. This may include
advice on only an isolated area(s) of concern or outside investment account such as
estate planning, retirement planning, proper asset allocation, portfolio review, business
acquisitions, or any other specific topic. We also provide specific consultation and
administrative services regarding investment and financial concerns of the client.
Consulting recommendations are not limited to any specific product or service offered by a
broker-dealer or insurance company.
AMOUNT OF MANAGED
ASSETS
As of 12/31/2024, we were actively managing approximately $465,721,275 of clients'
assets on a discretionary basis and $29,225,159 on a non-discretionary basis.
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Item 5 Fees and Compensation
INVESTMENT SUPERVISORY SERVICES
("ISS")
Our annual fees for Investment Supervisory Services are based upon a percentage of
assets under management and generally range from .375% to 2.00%. There may be
some additional fees or expenses clients pay in connection with our advisory services.
See General Information in the section below.
The annualized fee for Investment Supervisory Services is charged as a percentage
of assets under management, according to the following schedule:
Assets Under
Management
To
Maximum Annual Fee Maximum Quarterly Fee
From
$0
$1,000,000.01
$5,000,000.01
$1,000,000.00
$5,000,000.00
and greater
2.00%
1.75%
1.00%
.5000%
.4375%
.2500%
Our fees are billed quarterly, in advance, at the beginning of each calendar quarter
based upon the value (market value or fair market value in the absence of market
value), of the client's account at the end of the previous quarter. Fees will be debited
from the account in accordance with the client authorization in the Investment Advisory
Agreement.
The Firm has accounts with advisory agreements established prior to 2007 where the
fees are billed in arrears. The Firm will continue to honor those prior agreements but
will not establish arrear billing for new clients.
Limited Negotiability of Advisory Fees: Although Aviso Wealth Management has
established the aforementioned fee schedule, we retain the discretion to negotiate
alternative fees on a client-by-client basis. Client facts, circumstances and needs are
considered in determining the fee schedule. These include the complexity of the client,
assets to be placed under management, anticipated future additional assets; related
accounts; portfolio style, account composition, reports, among other factors. The specific
annual fee schedule applied to a specific client is identified in the contract between the
adviser and that client.
We may group certain related client accounts for the purposes of achieving the
minimum account size requirements and determining the annualized fee.
Discounts, not generally available to our advisory clients, may be offered to family
members and friends of associated persons of our Firm.
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PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SERVICES FEES
Our annual fees for Portfolio Management Services are based upon a percentage of
assets under management and generally range from .375% to 2.00% and are charged
according to the following schedule.
Assets Under Management
To
Maximum Annual Fee Maximum Quarterly Fee
From
$0
$1,000,000.01
$5,000,000.01
$1,000,000.00
$5,000,000.00
and greater
2.00%
1.75%
1.00%
.5000%
.4375%
.2500%
The annualized fee for Portfolio Management Services may be negotiated on a case-by-
case basis. Overall factors to be considered will include the type and amount of assets to
be managed and the complexity of the client’s circumstances.
Our fees are billed quarterly, in advance, at the beginning of each calendar quarter
based upon the value (market value or fair market value in the absence of market
value), of the client's account at the end of the previous quarter. Fees will be debited
from the account in accordance with the client authorization in the Investment Advisory
Agreement.
The Firm has accounts with advisory agreements established prior to 2007 where the
fees are billed in arrears. The Firm will continue to honor those prior agreements but
will not establish arrear billing for new clients.
Limited Negotiability of Advisory Fees: Although Aviso Wealth Management has
established the aforementioned fee schedule, we retain the discretion to negotiate
alternative fees on a client-by-client basis. Client facts, circumstances and needs are
considered in determining the fee schedule. These include the complexity of the client,
assets to be placed under management, anticipated future additional assets; related
accounts; portfolio style, account composition, reports, among other factors. The specific
annual fee schedule applied to a specific client is identified in the contract between the
adviser and that client.
We may group certain related client accounts for the purposes of achieving the
minimum account size requirements and determining the annualized fee.
Discounts, not generally available to our advisory clients, may be offered to family
members and friends of associated persons of our Firm.
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FINANCIAL PLANNING
FEES
Aviso Wealth Management's Financial Planning fees are calculated based on the nature of
the services being provided and the complexity of each client’s circumstances. All fees are
agreed upon prior to entering into a contract with any client.
Our Financial Planning fees are calculated and charged on an hourly basis, ranging from
$0 to $300 per hour or in certain circumstances a flat fee ranging from $300 to $10,000
depending upon the specific arrangement reached with the client. Although the length of
time it will take to provide a Financial Plan will depend on each client's personal situation,
we will provide an estimate for the total hours at the start of the advisory relationship.
We may request a retainer upon completion of our initial fact-finding session with the
client; however, advance payment will never exceed $1,200 for work that will not be
completed within six months. The balance is due upon completion of the plan.
Fees Offset By Commissions: If a Financial Planning client executes recommended
securities transactions through associated persons of our Firm in their separate
capacities as registered representatives of a broker-dealer, these individuals will earn
commissions which are separate and distinct from fees charged for advisory services. In
some instances, depending on the size of the transaction, advisory fees will be
discounted, at our discretion, for commissions earned. Commissions will not be credited
towards future advisory fees.
Financial Planning Fee Offset: Aviso Wealth Management reserves the discretion to
reduce or waive the hourly fee and/or the minimum fixed fee if a financial planning client
chooses to engage us for our Portfolio Management Services.
The client is billed in advance based on our total estimated Financial Planning fees or
billed in arrears based on the actual hours accrued.
CONSULTING SERVICES
FEES
Aviso Wealth Management's Consulting Services fee is determined based on the nature of
the services being provided and the complexity of each client’s circumstances. All fees are
agreed upon prior to entering into a contract with any client.
Our Consulting Services fees are calculated and charged on either an hourly basis or a
fixed fee basis. Depending upon the specific arrangement reached with the client, our
fees typically range from $0 to $300 per hour for hourly engagements, and $0 to $10,000
for a flat fee. An estimate for the total hours or the fixed fee is determined at the start of
the advisory relationship.
The client will be invoiced on a monthly basis and is billed in advance based on our
total estimated Consulting Services fees or billed in arrears based on the actual hours
accrued.
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GENERAL
INFORMATION
Termination of the Advisory Relationship: Aviso Wealth Management or the client may
terminate the Advisory Agreement for any reason upon receipt of thirty (30) days written
notice. As disclosed above, certain fees are paid in advance of services provided. Upon
termination of any account, any prepaid, unearned fees will be promptly refunded. In
calculating a client’s reimbursement of fees, we will pro rate the reimbursement according
to the number of days remaining in the billing period. Depending upon the type of
arrangement the client engaged in, there may be a termination fee by the entity that
managed or held the client's assets.
Aviso Advisory Fee Disclosure: Generally, Aviso Wealth Management advisory fees
are exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and
expenses. Broker-dealers generally will have nominal transaction or "ticket" charges
applied to purchases and sales in advisory accounts.
Mutual Fund / Investment Company Fees: All fees paid to Aviso Wealth Management
for investment advisory services are separate and distinct from the fees and expenses
charged by mutual funds, unit investment trusts, variable annuities, exchange traded
funds and/or exchange traded notes to their shareholders. These fees and expenses are
described in each fund's prospectus. These fees will generally include a management
fee, other fund expenses, and a possible 12b-1 distribution fee, depending on the share
class. If the fund also imposes sales charges, a client may pay an initial fee or upon
liquidation a deferred sales charge. These fees are not paid to Aviso Wealth Management
but are an additional cost to the client. A client could invest in a mutual fund directly,
without our services. In that case, the client would not receive the services provided by
our Firm which are designed, among other things, to assist the client in determining which
mutual fund or funds are most appropriate to each client's financial condition and
objectives. Accordingly, the client should review both the fees charged by the funds and
our fees to fully understand the total amount of fees to be paid by the client and to thereby
evaluate the advisory services being provided.
Additional Fees and Expenses: In addition to our advisory fees, clients are also
responsible for the fees and expenses charged by custodians and imposed by broker
dealers, including, but not limited to: wire fees, margin fees, transaction charges,
exchange fees and any transaction charges imposed by a broker dealer with which an
independent investment manager effects transactions for the client's account(s). These
fees are charged by the custodian and are not included in the advisory fee paid to Aviso
Wealth Management. Please refer to the "Brokerage Practices" section (Item 12) of this
Brochure for additional information.
Grandfathering of Minimum Account Requirements: Pre-existing advisory clients
are subject to Aviso Wealth Management's minimum account requirements and
advisory fees in effect at the time the client entered into the advisory relationship.
Therefore, our Firm's minimum account requirements and billing arrangements will
differ among clients.
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ERISA Accounts: Aviso Wealth Management is deemed to be a fiduciary to advisory
clients that are employee benefit plans or individual retirement accounts (IRAs) pursuant
to the Employee Retirement Income and Securities Act ("ERISA"), and regulations
under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code"), respectively. As such, our Firm
is subject to specific duties and obligations under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code
that include among other things, restrictions concerning certain forms of compensation.
Advisory Fees in General: Clients should note that similar advisory services may (or
may not) be available from other registered (or unregistered) investment advisers for
similar or lower fees.
Limited Prepayment of Fees: We do not require or solicit payment of fees in excess of
$1,200 more than six months in advance of services rendered.
Fee Payments: No payment for fees, securities, or any other item should be made
payable to the individual adviser. Fee payments should be made payable only to Aviso
Wealth Management. Payment for the purchase of securities should be made payable
to the custodian for the account. The custodian for your account will never be Aviso
Wealth Management, its advisers, or its employees. Always be sure to list your account
number on the face of your check.
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Item 6 Performance-Based Fees and Side-by-Side Management
Aviso Wealth Management does not charge performance-based fees or participate in side-
by-side management arrangements.
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Item 7 Types of Clients
Aviso Wealth Management provides advisory services to the following types of clients:
•
Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)
• High net worth individuals
• Families
• Pension Plans/Profit Sharing Plans
• Charitable and other non-profit organizations
• Trusts
• Corporations
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Item 8 Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of
Loss
METHODS OF ANALYSIS
We use one or more of the following methods of analysis in formulating our
investment advice and/or managing client assets:
Charting. In this type of technical analysis, we review charts of market and security activity in
an attempt to identify when the market is moving up or down and to predict how long the trend
may last and when that trend might reverse.
Fundamental Analysis. We attempt to measure the intrinsic value of a security by looking at
economic and financial factors (including the overall economy, industry conditions, and the
financial condition and management of the company itself) to determine if the company is
underpriced (indicating it may be a good time to buy) or overpriced (indicating it may be time
to sell).
Fundamental analysis does not attempt to anticipate market movements. This presents a
potential risk, as the price of a security can move up or down along with the overall market
regardless of the economic and financial factors considered in evaluating the security.
Technical Analysis. We analyze past market movements and apply that analysis to the
present in an attempt to recognize recurring patterns of investor behavior and potentially
predict future price movement.
Technical analysis does not consider the underlying financial condition of a company. This
presents a risk in that a poorly managed or financially unsound company may underperform
regardless of market movement.
Cyclical Analysis. In this type of technical analysis, we measure the movements of a
particular security against the overall market in an attempt to predict the price movement of
that security.
Quantitative Analysis. We use mathematical models in an attempt to obtain more accurate
measurements of a company’s quantifiable data, such as the value of a share price or
earnings per share and predict changes to that data.
A risk of using quantitative analysis is that the models used may be based on assumptions
that prove to be incorrect.
Qualitative Analysis. We subjectively evaluate non-quantifiable factors such as quality of
management, labor relations, and strength of research and development factors not readily
subject to measurement and predict changes to share price based on that data.
A risk of using qualitative analysis is that our subjective judgment may prove incorrect.
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Asset Allocation. Rather than focusing primarily on securities selection, we attempt to
identify an appropriate ratio of equities, fixed income, and cash suitable to the client’s
investment goals and risk tolerance.
A risk of asset allocation is that the client may not participate in sharp increases in a particular
security, industry or market sector. Another risk is that the ratio of securities, fixed income,
and cash will change over time due to stock and market movements and, if not corrected, will
no longer be appropriate for the client’s goals.
Mutual Fund, ETF and Investment Company Analysis. We look at the experience and
track record of the manager of the mutual fund or ETF in an attempt to determine if that
manager has demonstrated an ability to invest successfully over a period of time and in
different economic conditions. We also look at the underlying assets in a mutual fund or ETF
in an attempt to determine if there is significant overlap in the underlying investments held in
another fund(s) in the client’s portfolio. We also monitor the funds or ETFs in an attempt to
determine if they are continuing to follow their stated investment strategy.
A risk of mutual fund and/or ETF analysis is that, as in all securities investments, past
performance does not guarantee future results. A manager who has been successful may not
be able to replicate that success in the future. In addition, as we do not control the underlying
investments in a fund or ETF, managers of different funds held by the client may purchase the
same security, increasing the risk to the client if that security were to fall in value. There is
also a risk that a manager may deviate from the stated investment mandate or strategy of the
fund or ETF, which could make the holding(s) less suitable for the client’s portfolio.
Third-Party Money Manager Analysis. We examine the experience, expertise, investment
philosophies, and past performance of independent third-party investment managers in an
attempt to determine if that manager has demonstrated an ability to invest successfully over a
period of time and in different economic conditions. We monitor the manager’s underlying
holdings, strategies, concentrations and leverage as part of our overall periodic risk
assessment. Additionally, as part of our due diligence process, we survey the manager’s
compliance and business enterprise risks.
A risk of investing with a third-party manager who has been successful in the past is that the
manager may not be able to replicate that success in the future. In addition, as we do not
control the underlying investments in a third-party manager’s portfolio, there is also a risk that
a manager may deviate from the stated investment mandate or strategy of the portfolio,
making it a less suitable investment for our clients. Moreover, as we do not control the
manager’s daily business and compliance operations, we may be unaware of the lack of
internal controls necessary to prevent business, regulatory or reputational deficiencies.
Risks for all forms of analysis. Our securities analysis methods rely on the assumption that
the companies whose securities we purchase and sell, the rating agencies that review these
securities, and other publicly available sources of information about these securities, are
providing accurate and unbiased data. While we are alert to indications that data may be
incorrect, there is always a risk that our analysis may be compromised by inaccurate or
misleading information.
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INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
We use the following strategy(ies) in managing client accounts, provided that such
strategy(ies) are appropriate to the needs of the client and consistent with the client's
investment objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizons, among other considerations:
Long-term purchases. We purchase securities with the idea of holding them in the client's
account for a year or longer. Typically, we employ this strategy when:
• we believe the securities to be currently undervalued, and/or
• we want exposure to a particular asset class over time, regardless of the current
projection for this class.
A risk in a long-term purchase strategy is that by holding the security for this length of time,
we may not take advantage of short-term gains that could be profitable to a client. Moreover,
if our predictions are incorrect, a security may decline sharply in value before we make the
decision to sell.
Short-term purchases. When utilizing this strategy, we purchase securities with the idea of
selling them within a relatively short time (typically a year or less). We do this in an attempt to
take advantage of conditions that we believe will soon result in a price swing in the securities
we purchase.
A short-term purchase strategy poses risks should the anticipated price swing not materialize;
we are then left with the option of having a long-term investment in a security that was
designed to be a short-term purchase or potentially taking a loss.
In addition, this strategy involves more frequent trading than does a longer-term strategy and
will result in increased brokerage and other transaction-related costs, as well as less
favorable tax treatment of short-term capital gains.
Trading. We purchase securities with the idea of selling them very quickly (typically within 30
days or less). We do this in an attempt to take advantage of our predictions of brief price
swings.
Option writing. We may use options as an investment strategy. An Option Disclosure
Document will be provided to the Client prior to entering into this type of investment strategy.
An option is a contract that gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an
asset (such as a share of stock) at a specific price on or before a certain date. An option, just
like a stock or bond, is a security. An option is also a derivative, because it derives its value
from an underlying asset.
The two types of options are calls and puts:
•
A call gives the buyer the right to buy an asset at a certain price within a specific
period of time. We may buy a call if we have determined that the security will
increase substantially in price before the option expires.
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A put gives the buyer the right to sell an asset at a certain price within a specific
period of time. We may buy a put if we think it likely that the price of the stock
will fall before the option expires.
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We may use options to speculate on the possibility of a sharp price swing. We may also use
options to "hedge" a purchase of the underlying security; in other words, we may use an
option purchase to limit the potential upside and downside of a security we have purchased
for your portfolio.
We may use "covered calls," in which we sell an option on a security you own. In this
strategy, you receive a fee for making the option available, and the person purchasing the
option has the right to buy the security from you at an agreed-upon price.
We may use a "spreading strategy", in which we purchase two or more option contracts (for
example, a call option that you buy and a call option that you sell) for the same underlying
security. This effectively puts you on both sides of the market, but with the ability to vary price,
time, and other factors.
Margin transactions. Under limited circumstances, we will accept accounts in which a client
wishes to engage in margin transactions. If a client has been approved for margin
transactions by their appropriate custodian, we may purchase securities for their portfolio with
money borrowed from the brokerage firm. This allows the client to purchase more securities
than they would be able to with readily available cash and allows the client to purchase
securities without selling other holdings.
Risk of Loss. Securities investments are not guaranteed, and you may lose money on your
investments. We ask that you work with us to help us understand your tolerance for risk. In
the case of a margin account, you could lose both income and principal and still have to
deposit additional monies to cover losses. Clients investing in margin transactions or options
strategies should be able to bear the loss of a significant amount or potentially their entire
investment. Some of our strategies involve investing in a limited number of securities which
may involve greater risk and more volatility than other strategies. Diversification itself does not
guarantee a more beneficial outcome for the strategy. Portfolio values will fluctuate as market
conditions change and may be worth more or less than the original purchase cost. Past
performance is not a guarantee of future results.
CASH PRACTICES
Clients’ cash balances will generally be invested in the custodians’ default money market for the
corresponding account types. More information is available directly from the custodians or by
contacting us at (877) 633-1210.
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Item 9 Disciplinary Information
We are required to disclose any legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client's or
prospective client's evaluation of our advisory business or the integrity of our management.
Our Firm has no reportable disciplinary events to disclose.
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Item 10 Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
Aviso Wealth Management or its representatives may recommend the services of one or more
of the entities described below. If a client purchases products or services from any of these
entities, Aviso Wealth Management or its advisers may be paid a sales commission or
receive other economic benefit. Therefore, clients should be aware that the receipt of
additional compensation by Aviso Wealth Management and its management persons,
advisers, or employees creates a conflict of interest that may impair the objectivity of our Firm
and these individuals when making advisory recommendations. Aviso Wealth Management
endeavors at all times to put the interest of its clients first as part of our fiduciary duty as a
registered investment adviser.
The following represent our financial industry activities and affiliations.
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. - Institutional Division
Aviso Wealth Management may recommend that clients establish brokerage accounts with
an Institutional division of Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. ("Schwab"), to maintain custody of
clients' assets and to effect trades for their advisory accounts. Schwab is a registered
broker-dealer, member of FINRA and SIPC. Although we may recommend that clients
establish accounts at Schwab, it is the client's decision to custody assets with Schwab.
Aviso Wealth Management is independently owned and operated and not affiliated with
Schwab.
Schwab may have an optional asset-based pricing fee that is charged to the client's
account in addition to Aviso Wealth Management’s advisory fee. There may also be
additional fees for non-standard custodial assets, trade away services, odd lot differentials,
wire transfer fees and other similar costs or charges. This asset-based pricing fee will be
determined at the onset of the advisory engagement and we will outline the non-standard
custodial assets with you.
Asset-based pricing may be higher or lower at Schwab than at other broker-dealers. This
arrangement may pose a conflict of interest concerning the best execution services offered
by Schwab.
Vision2020 Wealth Management Platform – Advisor Managed Portfolio Program
Aviso Wealth Management may recommend that clients establish brokerage accounts with
Vision2020 Wealth Management Platform – Advisor Managed Portfolio Program (AMP) (a
division of Osaic Wealth) to maintain custody of clients' assets and to effect trades for their
advisory accounts at either National Financial Services, Inc. (NFS) or Pershing, LLC
(Pershing). Osaic Wealth is a registered broker-dealer, member of FINRA and SIPC.
Although we may recommend that clients establish accounts through AMP, it is the client's
decision to custody assets with Osaic Wealth. Aviso Wealth Management is independently
owned and operated and not affiliated with Osaic Wealth or NFS or Pershing.
AMP may have an optional asset-based pricing fee that is charged to the client's account
in addition to Aviso Wealth Management’s advisory fee. There may also be additional
fees for non-standard custodial assets, trade away services, odd lot differentials, wire
transfer fees and other similar costs or charges. This asset-based pricing fee will be
determined at the onset of the advisory engagement and we will outline the non-standard
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custodial assets with you.
Asset-based pricing may be higher or lower at AMP than at other broker-dealers. This
arrangement may pose a conflict of interest concerning the best execution services offered
by AMP.
Osaic Wealth, Inc.
Management personnel and individual advisers of Aviso Wealth Management are
separately licensed as registered representatives of Osaic Wealth, Inc. (Osaic), a non-
affiliated broker-dealer. Osaic is a registered broker-dealer, member of FINRA and SIPC.
Clients are advised that they have total freedom to implement recommendations through
any broker-dealer of their choosing. If clients choose to implement advice provided by the
adviser in their capacity as a registered representative, Osaic will provide the broker-
dealer services. Commissions, mark ups and mark downs, "trail fees," may be earned by
the adviser at Osaic in addition to any fees paid for advisory services. Commissions may
be higher or lower at Osaic than at other broker-dealers.
Osaic may also be used to execute mutual fund transactions. In their capacity as
registered representatives of Osaic, representatives may receive 12(b)-1 fees from
certain mutual funds. This may result in additional compensation for the representatives.
These fees are outlined in the fund companies' prospectus. These fees come from the
fund assets, therefore, indirectly from client assets. Since certain funds may have no
fees or lower fees, there may be a potential conflict of interest when representing certain
funds.
Other potential conflicts of interest may arise when having clients purchase securities
through Osaic. Registered representatives are restricted to only offering those products
and services that Osaic and their affiliates have reviewed and approved and are required
to use the services of Osaic when acting in this capacity.
Aviso Tax Services, LLC
Aviso Tax Services, LLC (“ATS”) is a tax preparation service that is a separate entity
from Aviso Wealth Management. Our management team has an indirect affiliation to
ATS through licensing fees paid to Aviso Financial, LLC for use of the brand name.
Some of our advisors may refer clients to use ATS tax preparation services.
This arrangement may pose a potential conflict of interest as Aviso Wealth Management
employees may refer clients to use ATS for tax preparation which will indirectly benefit
the affiliated company Aviso Financial, LLC and the management team. The advisers do
not receive direct compensation or referral fees if clients choose to use ATS for tax
preparation services.
Insurance Services
Some of our advisers are insurance agents/and or brokers. Therefore, these advisers
may be able to affect the purchase of insurance products to implement
recommendations for clients. They may sell insurance products, including but not
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limited to, life, disability income and long-term care products, and may receive
additional compensation on the sale of such products.
This arrangement may pose a potential conflict of interest as Aviso Wealth Management
strives to transact non-security insurance products on behalf of clients and may receive
additional compensation or commission besides advisory fees.
Aviso Wealth Management takes the following steps to address conflicts of interest:
• we disclose to clients the existence of all material conflicts of interest, including the
potential for our Firm and our employees to earn compensation from advisory
clients in addition to our Firm's advisory fees;
• we disclose to clients that they are not obligated to purchase recommended
investment products from our employees or affiliated companies;
• we collect, maintain and document accurate, complete and relevant client
background information, including the client’s financial goals, objectives and risk
tolerance;
• our Firm's management conducts regular reviews of each client account to verify that
all recommendations made to a client are suitable to the client’s needs and
circumstances;
• we require that our employees seek prior approval of any outside employment activity
so that we can ensure that any conflicts of interests in such activities are properly
addressed;
• we periodically monitor these outside employment activities to verify that any conflicts
of interest continue to be properly addressed by our Firm;
• we educate our employees regarding the responsibilities of a fiduciary, including the
need for having a reasonable and independent basis for the investment advice
provided to clients; and
• we annually review alternative broker-dealer and custodians in the marketplace to
ensure custodians are meeting the Firm's duty to provide best execution for
client accounts.
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Item 11 Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client
Transactions and Personal Trading
Our Firm has adopted a Code of Ethics which sets forth high ethical standards of business
conduct that we require of our employees, including compliance with applicable federal
securities laws.
Aviso Wealth Management and our personnel owe a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith
towards our clients, and have an obligation to adhere not only to the specific provisions of the
Code of Ethics but to the general principles that guide the Code.
Our Code of Ethics includes policies and procedures for the review of quarterly securities
transactions reports as well as initial and annual securities holdings reports that must be
submitted by the Firm’s access persons. Among other things, our Code of Ethics also
requires the prior approval of any acquisition of securities in a limited offering (e.g., private
placement) or an initial public offering. Our code also provides for oversight, enforcement
and recordkeeping provisions.
Aviso Wealth Management's Code of Ethics further includes the Firm's policy prohibiting the
use of material non-public information. While we do not believe that we have any particular
access to non-public information, all employees are reminded that such information may not
be used in a personal or professional capacity.
Aviso Wealth Management and individuals associated with our Firm are prohibited
from engaging in principal transactions with regard to our advisory clients.
Aviso Wealth Management and individuals associated with our Firm are prohibited
from engaging in agency cross transactions with regard to our advisory clients.
Our Code of Ethics is designed to assure that the personal securities transactions, activities
and interests of our employees 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.
Our Firm and/or individuals associated with our Firm may buy or sell for their personal
accounts securities identical to or different from those recommended to our clients. In
addition, any related person(s) may have an interest or position in a certain security(ies)
which may also be recommended to a client.
It is the expressed policy of our Firm that no person employed by us may purchase or sell any
security prior to a transaction(s) being implemented for an advisory account, thereby
preventing such employee(s) from benefiting from transactions placed on behalf of advisory
accounts.
We may aggregate (block trade) our employee trades with client transactions where possible
and when compliant with our duty to seek best execution for our clients. In these instances,
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participating clients will receive an average share price and transaction costs will be shared
equally and on a pro-rata basis. In the instances where there is a partial fill of a particular
batched order, we will allocate all purchases pro-rata, with each account paying the average
price. Our employee accounts will be excluded in the pro-rata allocation.
Clients can decline to implement any advice rendered, except in situations where our Firm is
granted discretionary authority.
Aviso Wealth Management Code of Ethics addresses provisions relating to the confidentiality
of client information. Confidential information generally means all information not publicly
available (through the media or public records). Aviso Wealth Management’s policy prohibits
individuals associated with the Firm from disclosing, directly or indirectly, any confidential
information to anyone other than Aviso Wealth Management personnel and authorized
professional advisers, broker-dealers, attorneys, or accountants, who need such information
in order to provide their services on behalf of the client.
A copy of our Code of Ethics is available to our advisory clients and prospective clients. You
may request a copy by email sent to jperry@avisofinancial.com, or by calling us at (877)
633-1210.
As situations may represent actual or potential conflicts of interest to our clients, we have
established the following policies and procedures for implementing our Firm’s Code of Ethics,
to ensure our Firm complies with its regulatory obligations and provides our clients and
potential clients with full and fair disclosure of such conflicts of interest:
• No principal or employee of our Firm may put his or her own interest above the
interest of an advisory client.
• No principal or employee of our Firm may buy or sell securities for their personal
portfolio(s) where their decision is a result of information received as a result of his
or her employment unless the information is also available to the investing public.
•
It is the expressed policy of our firm that no person employed by us may purchase
or sell any security prior to a transaction(s) being implemented for an advisory
account. This prevents such employees from benefiting from transactions placed on
behalf of advisory accounts.
• Our Firm requires prior approval for any IPO or private placement investments by
related persons of the firm. Approval must be granted by either William Verrill or
Joseph Perry.
• We maintain a list of all reportable securities holdings for our Firm and anyone
associated with this advisory practice that has access to advisory recommendations
("access person"). These holdings are reviewed on a regular basis by our Firm's
Chief Compliance Officer or his/her designee.
• We have established procedures for the maintenance of all required books and
records.
• All clients are fully informed that related persons may receive separate commission
compensation when effecting transactions during the implementation process.
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• Clients can decline to implement any advice rendered, except in situations where
our Firm is granted discretionary authority.
• All of our principals and employees must act in accordance with all applicable
Federal and State regulations governing registered investment advisory practices.
• We require initial delivery and annual acknowledgement of the Code of Ethics by
each supervised person of our Firm.
• We have established policies requiring the reporting of Code of Ethics violations to
our senior management.
• Any individual who violates any of the above restrictions may be subject to
termination.
As disclosed in the preceding section of this Brochure (Item 10), related persons of our Firm
are separately registered as securities representatives of a broker-dealer, and/or licensed as
an insurance agent/broker. Please refer to Item 10 for a detailed explanation of these
relationships and important conflict of interest disclosures.
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Item 12 Brokerage Practices
Aviso Wealth Management does have certain product providers where the Firm may receive
soft dollar-like benefits. Associated persons of Aviso Wealth Management may from time to
time attend conferences sponsored by various vendors and/or wholesalers. These
conferences are generally educational in nature and our participation is intended to broaden
the areas of expertise of our advisers. These conferences are generally provided to
associated persons at no cost to the Firm. The Firm does periodically review their soft dollar
arrangements and monitors the Firm's policy.
Aviso Wealth Management requires that clients provide us with written authority to
determine the broker-dealer to use and the type of service Aviso Wealth Management will
provide.
Clients must also provide in writing any limitations on discretionary authority for their
account(s). Clients may change/amend these limitations as required. Such amendments must
be provided to us in writing.
The following describes our block trading policies, unaffiliated broker-dealer practices, and
any nominal transaction fees that may be incurred in our clients' accounts.
Aviso Wealth Management will block trades where possible and when advantageous to
clients. This blocking of trades permits the trading of aggregate blocks of securities composed
of assets from multiple client accounts. Block trade commissions are shared equally and on a
pro-rated basis between all accounts included in any such block. The custodian(s) may
charge each individual accounts participating in the block trade additional settlement fees.
Block trading may allow us to execute equity trades in a timelier, more equitable manner, at
an average share price. Aviso Wealth Management will typically aggregate trades among
clients whose accounts can be traded at a given broker, and generally will rotate or vary the
order of brokers through which it places trades for clients on any particular day. Aviso
Wealth Management's block trading policy and procedures are as follows:
• Transactions for any client account may not be aggregated for execution if the
practice is prohibited by or inconsistent with the client's advisory agreement with
Aviso Wealth Management, or our Firm's order allocation policy.
• The trading desk in concert with the portfolio manager must determine that the
purchase or sale of the particular security involved is appropriate for the client and
consistent with the client's investment objectives and with any investment
guidelines or restrictions applicable to the client's account.
• The portfolio manager must reasonably believe that the order aggregation will
benefit, and will enable Aviso Wealth Management to seek best execution for
each client participating in the aggregated order. This requires a good faith
judgment at the time the order is placed for the execution. It does not mean that
the determination made in advance of the transaction must always prove to have
been correct in the light of a "20-20 hindsight" perspective. Best execution
includes the duty to seek the best quality of execution, as well as the best net
price.
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•
• Prior to entry of an aggregated order, a written order ticket must be completed by
Aviso Wealth Management which identifies each client account participating in
the order and the proposed allocation of the order, upon completion, to those
clients.
If the order cannot be executed in full at the same price or time, the securities
actually purchased or sold by the close of each business day must be allocated
pro rata among the participating client accounts in accordance with the initial order
ticket or other written statement of allocation. However, adjustments to this pro
rata allocation may be made to participating client accounts in accordance with the
initial order ticket or other written statement of allocation. Furthermore,
adjustments to this pro rata allocation may be made to avoid having odd amounts
of shares held in any client account, or to avoid excessive ticket charges in smaller
accounts.
• Generally, each client that participates in the aggregated order must do so at the
•
average price for all separate transactions made to fill the order, and must share in
the commissions on a pro rata basis in proportion to the client's participation.
Under the client’s agreement with the broker-dealer/custodian, transaction costs
may be based on the number of shares traded for each client.
If the order will be allocated in a manner other than that stated in the initial
statement of allocation, a written explanation of the change must be provided
to and approved by the Chief Compliance Officer no later than the morning
following the execution of the aggregate trade.
• We maintain separate records for each account. When aggregated (block)
transactions occur, the customer account records reflect only the buys and sells
that pertain to that account. In other words, there is no reflection of the "block
trade" that transpired, only the position of the trade that effects the individual
clients' account.
• Funds and securities for aggregated orders are clearly identified on Aviso
Wealth Management's records and to the broker-dealers or other
intermediaries handling the transactions, by the appropriate account
numbers for each participating client.
• No client or account will be favored over another.
Custodians and Brokers We Use
Aviso Wealth Management does not maintain custody of your assets, although we may be
deemed to have custody of your assets if you give us authority to withdraw assets from
your account. (see Item 15 – Custody). Your assets must be maintained in an account at a
“qualified custodian,” generally a broker-dealer or bank. We recommend that our clients
use the below broker-dealers as the “qualified custodian.”
We are independently owned and operated and are not affiliated with the below custodians.
How we select brokers/custodians
We seek to use a custodian/broker that will hold your assets and execute transactions.
When considering whether the terms the custodians provide are all overall, most
advantageous to you when compared with other available providers and their services, we
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consider a wide range of factors, including:
• Combination of transaction execution services and asset custody services (generally
without a separate fee for custody)
• Capability to execute, clear, and settle trades (buy and sell securities for your
account)
• Capability to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts (wire transfers,
check requests, bill payment, etc.)
• Breadth of available investment products (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-
traded funds (ETFs), etc.)
• Availability of investment research and tools that assist us in making investment
decisions
• Quality of services
• Competitiveness in the price of those services (commission rates, margin interest
rates, other fees, etc.) and willingness to negotiate the prices
• Reputation, financial strength, security, and stability
• Prior service to us and our clients
• Availability of other products and services that benefit us
We are not required to select the broker or dealer that charges the lowest transaction
cost, even if that broker provides execution quality comparable to other brokers or
dealers.
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc (“Schwab”), a Registered broker-dealer, member SIPC
Schwab will hold your assets in a brokerage account and buy and sell securities when we
(or you) instruct them to. While we may recommend that you use Schwab as
custodian/broker, you will decide whether to do so and will open your account with
Schwab by entering into an account agreement directly with them. Conflicts of interest
associated with this arrangement are described below as well as in Item 14. You should
consider these conflicts of interest when selecting your custodian.
We do not open the account for you, although we may assist you in doing so. Even
though your account is maintained at Schwab, we can still use other brokers to execute
trades for your account as described below (see “your brokerage and custody costs”).
For our client accounts maintained in its custody, Schwab generally does not charge
separately for custody services but is compensated by charging commissions or other
fees on trades that it executes or that settle into your Schwab account. Certain trades (for
example, many mutual funds, and U.S. exchange-listed equities and ETFs) may not incur
Schwab commissions or transaction fees. Schwab is also compensated by earning
interest on uninvested cash in your account in Schwab’s Cash Features Program.
Schwab may have additional charges above Aviso Wealth Management's advisory fees
that include postage, handling, termination, account transfer and/or other fees.
Although we are not required to execute all trades through Schwab, we have determined
that having Schwab execute most trades is consistent with our duty to seek “best
execution” of your trades. Best execution means the most favorable terms for a
transaction based on all relevant factors, including those listed above (see “how we select
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brokers/custodians”). By using another broker or dealer, you may pay lower transaction
costs.
Schwab Advisor Services ™ is Schwab’s business serving independent investment
advisory firms like ours. They provide us and our clients with access to their institutional
brokerage services (trading, custody, reporting, and related services), many of which are
not typically available to Schwab retail customers. However, certain retail investors may
be able to get institutional brokerage services from Schwab without going through our
firm. Schwab also makes available various support services. Some of those services
help us manage or administer our clients’ accounts, while others help us manage and
grow our business. Schwab’s support services are generally available at no charge to
us. Following is a more detailed description of Schwab’s support services:
Services that benefit you: Schwab’s institutional brokerage services include access to a
broad range of investment products, execution of securities transactions, and custody of
client assets. The investment products available through Schwab include some to which
we might not otherwise have access or that would require a significantly higher minimum
initial investment by our clients. Schwab’s services described in this paragraph generally
benefit you and your account.
Services that do not directly benefit you: Schwab also makes available to us other
products and services that benefit us but do not directly benefit you or your account.
These products and services assist us in managing and administering our clients’
accounts and operating our firm. They include investment research, both Schwab’s own
and that of third parties. We use this research to service all or a substantial number of
our client’s accounts, including accounts not maintained at Schwab. In addition to
investment research, Schwab also makes available software and other technology that:
• provides access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account
statements)
•
facilitates trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client
accounts
• provides pricing and other market data
• facilitates payment of our fees from clients' accounts
• assists with back-office functions, record keeping and client reporting.
Services that generally benefit only us: Schwab also offers other services intended to
help us manage and further develop our business enterprise. These services may
include:
• Educational conferences and events
• Consulting on technology and business needs
• Publications and conferences on practice management and business
succession
• Access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants
and insurance providers
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• Marketing consulting and support
Schwab provides some of these services itself. In other cases, it will arrange for third-party
vendors to provide the services to us. Schwab also discounts or waives its fees for some
of these services or pays all or a part of a third party’s fees. Schwab also provides us with
other benefits, such as educational events or business entertainment for our personnel. If
you did not maintain your account with Schwab, we would be required to pay for these
services from our own resources.
In evaluating whether to recommend that clients custody their assets at Schwab, we may
take into account the availability of some of the foregoing products and services and other
arrangements as part of the total mix of factors we consider and not solely on the nature,
cost or quality of custody and brokerage services provided by Schwab, which may create a
potential conflict of interest. Our selection of Schwab as a custodian is primarily supported
by the scope, quality, and price of their services, and not Schwab’s services that benefit
only us.
Vision2020 Wealth Management Platform – Advisor Managed Portfolio Program (AMP)
and Osaic Wealth, Inc. (“Osaic’) a registered Broker Dealer, member of FINRA/SIPC
Aviso Wealth Management may recommend that you establish a brokerage account with
Vision2020 Wealth Management Platform – Advisor Managed Portfolio Program (AMP) ( a
division of Osaic Wealth). They will hold your assets in a brokerage account and buy and
sell securities when we (or you) instruct them to at either National Financial Services, Inc
(NFS) or Pershing, LLC (Pershing). While we may recommend that you use AMP as
custodian/broker, you will decide whether to do so and will open your account with AMP
by entering into an account agreement directly with them. Conflicts of interest associated
with this arrangement are described below as well as in Item 14. You should consider
these conflicts of interest when selecting your custodian.
We do not open the accounts for you, although we may assist you in doing so.
Osaic Wealth, Inc. (“Osaic”), the Firm’s non-affiliated broker-dealer and their custodians
NFS and Pershing, provide Aviso Wealth Management with back-office operations
technology, compliance, and other administrative support. They also provide software and
other technology that provide access to client account data, facilitate trade execution,
provide research, pricing information, and other market data, and facilitate payment of
adviser’s fees from its clients’ accounts.
Services that benefit you: Osaic’s AMP services include access to a broad range of
investment products, execution of securities transactions, and custody of client assets.
The investment products available through Osaic include some to which we might not
otherwise have access or that would require a significantly higher minimum initial
investment by our clients. Osaic’s services described in this paragraph generally benefit
you and your account.
Services that do not directly benefit you: Osaic also makes available to us other products
and services that benefit us but do not directly benefit you or your account. These
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products and services assist us in managing and administering our clients’ accounts and
operating our firm. They include investment research, both their own and that of third
parties. We use this research to service all or a substantial number of our client’s
accounts, including accounts not maintained at Osaic. In addition to investment
research, Osaic also makes available software and other technology that:
• provides access to client account data (such as trade confirmations and account
statements)
•
facilitates trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple client
accounts
• provides pricing and other market data
• facilitates payment of our fees from clients' accounts
• assists with back-office functions, record keeping and client reporting.
Services that generally benefit only us: Osaic also offers other services intended to help
us manage and further develop our business enterprise. These services may include:
• Educational conferences and events
• Consulting on technology and business needs
• Publications and conferences on practice management and business
succession
• Access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants
and insurance providers
• Marketing consulting and support
• Compliance oversight and monitoring
Osaic provides some of these services itself. In other cases, it will arrange for third-party
vendors to provide the services to us. Osaic also discounts or waives its fees for some of
these services or pays all or a part of a third party’s fees. Osaic also provides us with
other benefits, such as educational events or business entertainment for our personnel. If
you did not maintain your account with Osaic, we would be required to pay for these
services from our own resources.
In evaluating whether to recommend that clients custody their assets with Osaic’s AMP,
we may take into account the availability of some of the foregoing products and services
and other arrangements as part of the total mix of factors we consider and not solely on
the nature, cost or quality of custody and brokerage services provided by Schwab, which
may create a potential conflict of interest. Our selection of Osaic’s AMP as a custodian is
primarily supported by the scope, quality, and price of their services, and not Osaic’s
services that benefit only us.
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Item 13 Review of Accounts
INVESTMENT SUPERVISORY SERVICES ("ISS")
REVIEWS: All trades are executed on a non-discretionary basis or are entered by the
client after our recommendation. The underlying securities within Individual Investment
Supervisory Services accounts are continually monitored, and these accounts are reviewed
quarterly. Accounts are reviewed in the context of each client's stated investment
objectives and guidelines. More frequent reviews may be triggered by material changes in
variables such as the client's individual circumstances, or the market, political or economic
environment.
These accounts are reviewed by:
Joseph Perry, President or
William Verrill, Vice President or
Timothy MicKey, Vice President
or Joyce Provost, CCO
REPORTS: In addition to the monthly statements and confirmations of transactions that
clients receive from their broker-dealer and/or custodian, we provide quarterly reports
summarizing account performance, balances and holdings. In addition, a variety of reports
can be provided to meet the particular needs of a specific client.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SERVICES
REVIEWS: All trades are reviewed prior to execution on a client's account on a
discretionary basis. While the performance and other factors of the securities within
Individual Portfolio Management Services accounts are continually monitored, these
accounts are reviewed on an ongoing basis (at least quarterly). Accounts are reviewed in
the context of each client's stated investment objectives and guidelines. More frequent
reviews may be triggered by material changes in variables such as the client's individual
circumstances, or the market, political or economic environment.
These accounts are reviewed by:
Joseph Perry, President or
William Verrill, Vice President or
Timothy MicKey, Vice President
or Joyce Provost, CCO
REPORTS: In addition to the monthly statements and confirmations of transactions that
Portfolio Management Services clients receive from their broker-dealer and/or custodian,
Aviso Wealth Management will provide quarterly reports summarizing account performance,
balances and holdings. In addition, a variety of reports can be provided to meet the
particular needs of a specific client.
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FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES
REVIEWS: While reviews may occur at different stages depending on the nature and terms
of the specific engagement, a formal review will be conducted for Financial Planning prior to
being presented to the client.
REPORTS: Financial Planning clients will receive a completed financial plan. Additional
reports will not typically be provided unless otherwise contracted for.
CONSULTING SERVICES
REVIEWS: While reviews may occur at different stages depending on the nature and terms
of the specific engagement, typically no formal reviews will be conducted for Consulting
Services clients unless otherwise contracted. Such reviews will be conducted by the client's
account representative.
REPORTS: Consulting Services clients will not typically receive reports due to the nature
of the service.
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Item 14 Client Referrals and Other Compensation
Aviso Wealth Management may from time to time refer clients to a third party for
compensation. Pursuant to Rule 206(4)-3 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940,
AWM is required to have written agreement with such parties with respect to
solicitation activities and referral fees, and clients referred pursuant to such
arrangements must receive a disclosure document describing the arrangement and
must provide written acknowledgement of receipt of such document. AWM is
compensated by the third-party referrals out of management fees received on referred
accounts for a specified or indefinite period of time. This does not increase the
management fee incurred by the client.
We receive an economic benefit from our custodians in the form of the support
products and services they make available to us. We benefit from the products and
services provided because the cost of these services would otherwise be borne directly
by us, and this creates a conflict. You should consider these conflicts of interest when
selecting a custodian. These products and services, how they benefit us, and the
related conflicts of interest are described in Item 12.
OTHER COMPENSATION
While we endeavor at all times to put the interests of our clients first as part of our fiduciary
duty, the possibility of receiving incentive awards creates a conflict of interest and may affect
the judgment of these individuals when making recommendations. Therefore, the Firm does
not allow our officers, representatives, investment advisers, or any other associated person
to receive incentive awards in conjunction with the advisory services we provide to our
clients.
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Item 15 Custody
We previously disclosed in the "Fees and Compensation" section (Item 5) of this Brochure
that our Firm directly debits advisory fees from client accounts.
As part of this billing process, the client's custodian is advised of the amount of the fee to be
deducted from that client's account. On at least a quarterly basis, the custodian is required to
send to the client a statement showing all transactions within the account during the reporting
period.
For accounts custodied at Schwab: Since Schwab does not calculate the amount of the
fee to be deducted, it is important for clients to carefully review their custodial statements to
verify the accuracy of the calculation, among other things. Clients should contact us directly
if they believe there is an error in the fee calculation or in their statement.
For accounts custodies on the Vision2020 AMP Program (NFS or Pershing): Osaic’s
AMP program will calculate and deduct the advisory fee based on the Statement of
Investment Selection fee schedule signed by the client at the time of account opening.
Clients should review their custodial statements and billing invoices carefully to verify the
accuracy of the calculation, among other things. Clients should contact us directly if they
believe there is an error in the fee calculation or in their statement.
In addition to the periodic statements that clients receive directly from their custodians, we
also send account statements directly to our clients on a quarterly basis. We urge our clients
to carefully compare the information provided on these statements to ensure that all account
transactions, holdings and values are correct and current.
Our Firm does not have actual or constructive custody of client accounts.
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Item 16 Investment Discretion
Clients may hire us to provide discretionary asset management services, in which case we
place trades in a client's account without contacting the client prior to each trade to obtain the
client's permission.
Our discretionary authority includes the ability to do the following without contacting the client:
• determine the security to buy or sell; and/or
• determine the amount of the security to buy or sell
Clients give us discretionary authority when they sign a discretionary agreement with our
Firm and may limit this authority by giving us written instructions. Clients may also
change/amend such limitations by providing us with written instructions.
Client that hire us under our Investment Supervisory Service are non-discretionary in
which the client is ultimately responsible for the trade decisions and execution.
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Item 17 Voting Client Securities
As a matter of firm policy, we do not vote proxies on behalf of clients. Therefore, although our
Firm may provide investment advisory services relative to client investment assets, clients
maintain exclusive responsibility for: (1) directing the manner in which 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. Clients are responsible for instructing
each custodian of the assets to forward to the client copies of all proxies and shareholder
communications relating to the client’s investment assets.
We may provide clients with consulting assistance regarding proxy issues if they contact us
with questions at our principal place of business, but the client always retains the proxy voting
responsibility.
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Item 18 Financial Information
As an Advisory Firm that maintains discretionary authority for client accounts, we are also
required to disclose any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair our ability to
meet our contractual obligations. Aviso Wealth Management has no additional financial
circumstances to report.
Under no circumstances do we require or solicit payment of fees in excess of $1200 per client
more than six months in advance of services rendered. Therefore, we are not required to
include a financial statement.
Aviso Wealth Management has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition at any
time during the past ten years.
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