Overview

Assets Under Management: $192 million
Headquarters: PALM BEACH, FL
High-Net-Worth Clients: 27
Average Client Assets: $6 million

Services Offered

Services: Financial Planning, Portfolio Management for Individuals, Investment Advisor Selection

Fee Structure

Primary Fee Schedule (BWM DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT)

MinMaxMarginal Fee Rate
$0 $1,000,000 2.00%
$1,000,001 $5,000,000 1.50%
$5,000,001 $10,000,000 1.25%
$10,000,001 $25,000,000 1.00%
$25,000,001 and above Negotiable

Minimum Annual Fee: $10,000

Illustrative Fee Rates
Total AssetsAnnual FeesAverage Fee Rate
$1 million $20,000 2.00%
$5 million $80,000 1.60%
$10 million $142,500 1.42%
$50 million Negotiable Negotiable
$100 million Negotiable Negotiable

Clients

Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 27
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 87.06
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $6 million
Total Client Accounts: 94
Discretionary Accounts: 88
Non-Discretionary Accounts: 6

Regulatory Filings

CRD Number: 330695
Last Filing Date: 2024-09-19 00:00:00
Website: https://bassamwealthmanagement.com

Form ADV Documents

Primary Brochure: BWM DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT (2025-03-20)

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Bassam Wealth Management, LLC Form ADV Part 2A – Disclosure Brochure Effective: March 20, 2025 This Form ADV Part 2A (“Disclosure Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Bassam Wealth Management, LLC (“BWM” or the “Advisor”). If you have any questions about the content of this Disclosure Brochure, please contact the Advisor at (561) 231-5642. BWM is a registered investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information in this Disclosure Brochure has not been approved or verified by the SEC or by any state securities authority. Registration of an investment advisor does not imply any specific level of skill or training. This Disclosure Brochure provides information about BWM to assist you in determining whether to retain the Advisor. information about BWM and its Advisory Persons is available on the SEC’s website at Additional www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or CRD# 330695. Bassam Wealth Management, LLC 2875 South Ocean Blvd, Suite 200-28 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Phone: (561) 494-6391 | Website: https://bassamwealthmanagement.com Bassam Wealth Management, LLC 2875 South Ocean Blvd, Suite 200-28 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Phone: (561) 494-6391 | Website: https://bassamwealthmanagement.com Item 2 – Material Changes Form ADV 2 is divided into two parts: Part 2A (the "Disclosure Brochure") and Part 2B (the "Brochure Supplement"). The Disclosure Brochure provides information about a variety of topics relating to an Advisor’s business practices and conflicts of interest. The Brochure Supplement provides information about the Advisory Persons of BWM. BWM believes that communication and transparency are the foundation of its relationship with clients and will continually strive to provide you with complete and accurate information at all times. BWM encourages all current and prospective clients to read this Disclosure Brochure and discuss any questions you may have with the Advisor. Material Changes There have been no material changes to this Disclosure Brochure since the last filing and distribution to clients on 09/19/2024. This is the Advisor’s first annual amendment filing. Future Changes From time to time, the Advisor may amend this Disclosure Brochure to reflect changes in business practices, changes in regulations or routine annual updates as required by the securities regulators. This complete Disclosure Brochure or a Summary of Material Changes shall be provided to you annually and if a material change occurs. At any time, you may view the current Disclosure Brochure on-line at the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or CRD# 330695. You may also request a copy of this Disclosure Brochure at any time by contacting the Advisor at (561) 231-5642. Bassam Wealth Management, LLC 2875 South Ocean Blvd, Suite 200-28 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Phone: (561) 494-6391 | Website: https://bassamwealthmanagement.com Item 3 – Table of Contents Item 1 – Cover Page 1 Item 2 – Material Changes....................................................................................................................................... 3 Item 3 – Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Item 4 – Advisory Services ..................................................................................................................................... 5 A. Firm Information .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 B. Advisory Services Offered ............................................................................................................................................... 5 C. Client Account Management ........................................................................................................................................... 6 D. Wrap Fee Programs ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 E. Assets Under Management ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ........................................................................................................................... 7 A. Fees for Advisory Services.............................................................................................................................................. 7 B. Fee Billing........................................................................................................................................................................ 7 C. Other Fees and Expenses .............................................................................................................................................. 8 D. Advance Payment of Fees and Termination ................................................................................................................... 8 E. Compensation for Sales of Securities ............................................................................................................................. 8 Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ................................................................... 9 Item 7 – Types of Clients......................................................................................................................................... 9 Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ........................................................... 9 A. Methods of Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 B. Risk of Loss ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ......................................................................................................................... 11 Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .......................................................................... 11 Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ............... 11 A. Code of Ethics ............................................................................................................................................................... 11 B. Personal Trading with Material Interest ......................................................................................................................... 11 C. Personal Trading in Same Securities as Clients ........................................................................................................... 11 D. Personal Trading at Same Time as Client .................................................................................................................... 12 Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ............................................................................................................................. 12 A. Recommendation of Custodian[s] ................................................................................................................................. 12 B. Aggregating and Allocating Trades ............................................................................................................................... 13 Item 13 – Review of Accounts .............................................................................................................................. 13 A. Frequency of Reviews ................................................................................................................................................... 13 B. Causes for Reviews ...................................................................................................................................................... 13 C. Review Reports ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ......................................................................................... 13 A. Compensation Received by BWM................................................................................................................................. 13 B. Compensation for Client Referrals ................................................................................................................................ 14 Item 15 – Custody .................................................................................................................................................. 14 Item 16 – Investment Discretion ........................................................................................................................... 14 Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ........................................................................................................................ 14 Item 18 – Financial Information ............................................................................................................................ 14 Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement ........................................................................................................ 15 Privacy Policy......................................................................................................................................................... 18 Bassam Wealth Management, LLC 2875 South Ocean Blvd, Suite 200-28 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Phone: (561) 494-6391 | Website: https://bassamwealthmanagement.com Item 4 – Advisory Services A. Firm Information Bassam Wealth Management, LLC (“BWM” or the “Advisor”) is a registered investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Advisor is organized as a Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) under the laws of the State of Delaware in March 2024. BWM became a registered investment advisor in May 2024. BWM is owned and operated by Mohammad (Ehsan) Bassam (CEO and Chief Compliance Officer). This Disclosure Brochure provides information regarding the qualifications, business practices, and the advisory services provided by BWM. B. Advisory Services Offered BWM offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans (each referred to as a “Client”). The Advisor serves as a fiduciary to Clients, as defined under the applicable laws and regulations. As a fiduciary, the Advisor upholds a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards each Client and seeks to mitigate potential conflicts of interest. BWM's fiduciary commitment is further described in the Advisor’s Code of Ethics. For more information regarding the Code of Ethics, please see Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading. Wealth Management Services BWM provides customized investment advisory solutions for its Clients. This is achieved through continuous personal Client contact and interaction while providing discretionary investment management and a broad range of comprehensive financial planning. These services are described below. Investment Management Services – BWM provides customized investment management services. This is achieved through continuous personal Client contact and interaction while providing discretionary investment management services. BWM works closely with each Client to identify their investment goals, objectives, risk tolerance and financial situation in order to create an overall portfolio strategy. BWM will then construct an investment portfolio consisting of low-cost, diversified mutual funds and/or exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), individual stocks, bonds, alternative investments, and unaffiliated investment managers to meet the needs of its Clients. The Advisor may retain other types of investments from the Client’s legacy portfolio due to fit with the overall portfolio strategy, tax-related reasons, or other reasons as identified between the Advisor and the Client. BWM’s investment strategies are primarily long-term focused, but the Advisor may buy, sell or re-allocate positions that have been held for less than one year to meet the objectives of the Client or due to market conditions. BWM will construct, implement and monitor the portfolio to ensure it meets the goals, objectives, circumstances, and risk tolerance agreed to by the Client. Each Client will have the opportunity to place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments to be held in their respective portfolio, subject to acceptance by the Advisor. BWM evaluates and selects investments for inclusion in Client portfolios only after applying its internal due diligence process. BWM may recommend, on occasion, redistributing investment allocations to diversify the portfolio. BWM may recommend specific positions to increase sector or asset class weightings. The Advisor may recommend employing cash positions as a possible hedge against market movement. BWM may recommend selling positions for reasons that include, but are not limited to, harvesting capital gains or losses, business or sector risk exposure to a specific security or class of securities, overvaluation or overweighting of the position[s] in the portfolio, change in risk tolerance of the Client, generating cash to meet Client needs, or any risk deemed unacceptable for the Client’s risk tolerance. At no time will BWM accept or maintain custody of a Client’s funds or securities, except for the limited authority as outlined in Item 15 – Custody. All Client assets will be managed within the designated account[s] at the Custodian, pursuant to the terms of the advisory agreement. Please see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices. Bassam Wealth Management, LLC 2875 South Ocean Blvd, Suite 200-28 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Phone: (561) 494-6391 | Website: https://bassamwealthmanagement.com Use of Independent Managers – BWM will recommend that Clients utilize one or more unaffiliated investment managers or investment platforms (collectively “Independent Managers”) for all or a portion of a Client’s investment portfolio based on the Client’s needs and investment objectives. The Advisor will perform initial and ongoing oversight and due diligence over each Independent Manager to ensure the strategy remains aligned with Client’s investment objectives and overall best interests. The Advisor will also assist the Client in the development of the initial policy recommendations and managing the ongoing Client relationship. The Advisor will ensure that each Independent Manager is properly licensed, notice filed, or exempt from registration. The Client will be provided with the Independent Manager's Form ADV Part 2A - Disclosure Brochure (or a brochure that makes the appropriate disclosures). Retirement Accounts – When the Advisor provides investment advice to Clients regarding ERISA retirement accounts or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”), the Advisor is a fiduciary within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) and/or the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. When deemed to be in the Client’s best interest, the Advisor will provide investment advice to a Client regarding a distribution from an ERISA retirement account or to roll over the assets to an IRA, or recommend a similar transaction including rollovers from one ERISA sponsored Plan to another, one IRA to another IRA, or from one type of account to another account (e.g. commission-based account to fee-based account). Such a recommendation creates a conflict of interest if the Advisor will earn a new (or increase its current) advisory fee as a result of the transaction. No client is under any obligation to roll over a retirement account to an account managed by the Advisor. Financial Planning Services – BWM will typically provide a variety of financial planning and consulting services to Clients as part of its overall wealth management services. Services are offered in several areas of a Client’s financial situation, depending on their goals and objectives. Generally, such financial planning services involve preparing a formal financial plan or rendering a specific financial consultation based on the Client’s financial goals and objectives. This planning or consulting may encompass one or more areas of need, including but not limited to, investment planning, retirement planning, personal savings, education savings, insurance needs, and other areas of a Client’s financial situation. A financial plan developed for, or financial consultation rendered to the Client will usually include general recommendations for a course of activity or specific actions to be taken by the Client. For example, recommendations may be made that the Client start or revise their investment programs, commence or alter retirement savings, establish education savings and/or charitable giving programs. BWM may also refer Clients to an accountant, attorney or other specialists, as appropriate for their unique situation. For certain financial planning engagements, the Advisor will provide a written summary of the Client’s financial situation, observations, and recommendations. For consulting or ad-hoc engagements, the Advisor may not provide a written summary. Financial planning and consulting recommendations pose a conflict between the interests of the Advisor and the interests of the Client. For example, the Advisor has an incentive to recommend that Clients engage the Advisor for investment management services or to increase the level of investment assets with the Advisor, as it would increase the amount of advisory fees paid to the Advisor. Clients are not obligated to implement any recommendations made by the Advisor or maintain an ongoing relationship with the Advisor. If the Client elects to act on any of the recommendations made by the Advisor, the Client is under no obligation to implement the transaction through the Advisor. C. Client Account Management Prior to engaging BWM to provide investment advisory services, each Client is required to enter into one or more agreements with the Advisor that define the terms, conditions, authority and responsibilities of the Advisor and the Client. These services may include: ● Establishing an Investment Strategy – BWM, in connection with the Client, will develop a strategy that seeks to achieve the Client’s goals and objectives. ● Asset Allocation – BWM will develop a strategic asset allocation that is targeted to meet the investment objectives, time horizon, financial situation and tolerance for risk for each Client. Bassam Wealth Management, LLC 2875 South Ocean Blvd, Suite 200-28 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Phone: (561) 494-6391 | Website: https://bassamwealthmanagement.com ● Portfolio Construction – BWM will develop a portfolio for the Client that is intended to meet the stated goals and objectives of the Client. ● Investment Management and Supervision – BWM will provide investment management and ongoing oversight of the Client’s investment portfolio. D. Wrap Fee Programs BWM does not manage or place Client assets into a wrap fee program. Investment management services are provided directly by BWM. E. Assets Under Management As of December 31, 2024, BWM manages $221,848,004 in Client Assets, $98,224,772 of which are managed on a discretionary basis and $123,623,232 on a non-discretionary basis. Clients may request more current information at any time by contacting the advisor. Item 5 – Fees and Compensation The following paragraphs detail the fee structure and compensation methodology for services provided by the Advisor. Each Client engaging the Advisor for services described herein shall be required to enter into a written agreement with the Advisor. A. Fees for Advisory Services Wealth Management Services Wealth management fees are paid quarterly, in advance of each calendar quarter, pursuant to the terms of the wealth management agreement. Wealth management fees are based on the market value of assets under management at the end of the prior calendar quarter. Wealth management fees are based on the following schedule: Annual Rate (%) 2.00% 1.50% 1.25% 1.00% Negotiated Assets Under Management ($) Up to $1,000,000 $1,000,001 to $5,000,000 $5,000,001 to $10,000,000 $10,000,001 to $25,000,000 $25,000,001 and above *Minimum annual fee of $10,000 The wealth management fee in the first quarter of service is prorated from the inception date of the account[s] to the end of the first quarter. Fees may be negotiable at the sole discretion of the Advisor. The Client’s fees will take into consideration the aggregate assets under management with the Advisor. All securities held in accounts managed by BWM will be independently valued by the Custodian. The Advisor will conduct periodic reviews of the Custodian’s valuation to ensure accurate billing. The Advisor’s fee is exclusive of, and in addition to any applicable securities transaction and custody fees, and other related costs and expenses described in Item 5.C below, which may be incurred by the Client. However, the Advisor shall not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs. Use of Independent Managers As noted in Item 4, the Advisor will implement all or a portion of a Client’s investment portfolio utilizing one or more Independent Managers. The Advisor does not earn any compensation from an Independent Manager and will only earn its wealth management fee as described above. The Advisor will be allocated a portion of the investment advisory fee collected by the Independent Manager pursuant to the terms of the executed agreement between the Advisor and the Independent Managers. B. Fee Billing Wealth Management Services Bassam Wealth Management, LLC 2875 South Ocean Blvd, Suite 200-28 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Phone: (561) 494-6391 | Website: https://bassamwealthmanagement.com Wealth management fees are calculated by the Advisor or its delegate and deducted from the Client’s account[s] at the Custodian. The Advisor shall send an invoice to the Custodian indicating the amount of the fees to be deducted from the Client’s account[s] at the beginning of the respective quarter. The amount due is calculated by applying the quarterly rate (annual rate divided by 4) to the total assets under management with BWM at the end of the prior quarter. Clients will be provided with a statement, at least quarterly, from the Custodian reflecting deduction of the investment advisory fee. Clients are urged to also review and compare the statement provided by the Advisor to the brokerage statement from the Custodian, as the Custodian does not perform a verification of fees. Clients provide written authorization permitting advisory fees to be deducted by BWM to be paid directly from their account[s] held by the Custodian as part of the wealth management agreement and separate account forms provided by the Custodian. Use of Independent Managers For Client accounts implemented through Independent Managers, the Client’s overall fees will include the Advisor’s wealth management fee (as noted above) plus investment management fees and/or platform fees charged by the Independent Managers. The Independent Managers will assume the responsibility for calculating the Client’s fees and deducting all fees from the Client’s account[s]. C. Other Fees and Expenses Clients may incur certain fees or charges imposed by third parties, other than BWM, in connection with investments made on behalf of the Client’s account[s]. The Client is responsible for all custody and securities execution fees charged by the Custodian, as applicable. The Advisor's recommended Custodian does not charge securities transaction fees for ETF and equity trades in a Client's account, provided that the account meets the terms and conditions of the Custodian's brokerage requirements. However, the Custodian typically charges for mutual funds and other types of investments. The fees charged by BWM are separate and distinct from these custody and execution fees. In addition, all fees paid to BWM for investment advisory services are separate and distinct from the expenses charged by mutual funds and ETFs to their shareholders, if applicable. These fees and expenses are described in each fund’s prospectus. These fees and expenses will generally be used to pay management fees for the funds, other fund expenses, account administration (e.g., custody, brokerage and account reporting), and a possible distribution fee. A Client may be able to invest in these products directly, without the services of BWM, but would not receive the services provided by BWM which are designed, among other things, to assist the Client in determining which products or services are most appropriate for each Client’s financial situation and objectives. Accordingly, the Client should review both the fees charged by the fund[s] and the fees charged by BWM to fully understand the total fees to be paid. Please refer to Item 12 – Brokerage Practices for additional information. D. Advance Payment of Fees and Termination Wealth Management Services BWM may be compensated for its wealth management services in advance of the quarter in which services are rendered. Either party may terminate the wealth management agreement, at any time, by providing advance written notice to the other party. The Client may also terminate the wealth management agreement within five (5) business days of signing the Advisor’s agreement at no cost to the Client. After the five-day period, the Client will incur charges for bona fide advisory services rendered to the point of termination and such fees will be due and payable by the Client. Upon termination, the Advisor will refund any unearned, prepaid wealth management fees from the effective date of termination to the end of the quarter. The Client’s wealth management agreement with the Advisor is non- transferable without the Client’s prior consent. Use of Independent Managers In the event that the Advisor has determined that an Independent Manager is no longer in the Client’s best interest, the Advisor will have the discretion to terminate the relationship with the Independent Manager. The terms for termination are set forth in the respective agreements between the Advisor and the Independent Managers. E. Compensation for Sales of Securities Bassam Wealth Management, LLC 2875 South Ocean Blvd, Suite 200-28 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Phone: (561) 494-6391 | Website: https://bassamwealthmanagement.com BWM does not buy or sell securities to earn commissions and does not receive any compensation for securities transactions in any Client account, other than the wealth management fees noted above. Insurance Agency Affiliation Advisory Persons are licensed as independent insurance professionals. As an independent insurance professional, an Advisory Person may earn commission-based compensation for selling insurance products, including insurance products offered to Clients. Insurance commissions earned by the Advisory Person are separate and in addition to investment advisory fees. This practice presents a conflict of interest as an Advisory Person who is also an insurance professional will have an incentive to recommend insurance products to the Client for the purpose of generating commissions rather than solely based on the Client’s needs. Clients are under no obligation, contractual or otherwise, to purchase insurance products through any Advisory Person affiliated with the Advisor. Please also see Item 10 below. Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management BWM does not charge performance-based fees for its investment advisory services. The fees charged by BWM are as described in Item 5 above and are not based upon the capital appreciation of the funds or securities held by any Client. BWM does not manage any proprietary investment funds or limited partnerships (for example, a mutual fund or a hedge fund) and has no financial incentive to recommend any particular investment options to its Clients. Item 7 – Types of Clients BWM offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. BWM generally requires a minimum annual fee of $10,000 to effectively implement its wealth management services. Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss A. Methods of Analysis BWM primarily employs a fundamental analysis method in developing investment strategies for its Clients. Research and analysis from BWM are derived from numerous sources, including financial media companies, third-party research materials, Internet sources, and review of company activities, including annual reports, prospectuses, press releases and research prepared by others. Fundamental analysis utilizes economic and business indicators as investment selection criteria. This criteria consists generally of ratios and trends that may indicate the overall strength and financial viability of the entity being analyzed. Assets are deemed suitable if they meet certain criteria to indicate that they are a strong investment with a value discounted by the market. While this type of analysis helps the Advisor in evaluating a potential investment, it does not guarantee that the investment will increase in value. Assets meeting the investment criteria utilized in the fundamental analysis may lose value and may have negative investment performance. The Advisor monitors these economic indicators to determine if adjustments to strategic allocations are appropriate. More details on the Advisor’s review process are included below in Item 13 – Review of Accounts. As noted above, BWM generally employs a long-term investment strategy for its Clients, as consistent with their financial goals. BWM will typically hold all or a portion of a security for more than a year, but may hold for shorter periods for the purpose of rebalancing a portfolio or meeting the cash needs of Clients. At times, BWM may also buy and sell positions that are more short-term in nature, depending on the goals of the Client and/or the fundamentals of the security, sector or asset class. B. Risk of Loss Investing in securities involves certain investment risks. Securities may fluctuate in value or lose value. Clients should be prepared to bear the potential risk of loss. BWM will assist Clients in determining an appropriate strategy based Bassam Wealth Management, LLC 2875 South Ocean Blvd, Suite 200-28 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Phone: (561) 494-6391 | Website: https://bassamwealthmanagement.com on their tolerance for risk and other factors noted above. However, there is no guarantee that a Client will meet their investment goals. While the methods of analysis help the Advisor in evaluating a potential investment, it does not guarantee that the investment will increase in value. Assets meeting the investment criteria utilized in these methods of analysis may lose value and may have negative investment performance. The Advisor monitors these economic indicators to determine if adjustments to strategic allocations are appropriate. More details on the Advisor’s review process are included below in Item 13 – Review of Accounts. Each Client engagement will entail a review of the Client's investment goals, financial situation, time horizon, tolerance for risk and other factors to develop an appropriate strategy for managing a Client's account. Client participation in this process, including full and accurate disclosure of requested information, is essential for the analysis of a Client's account[s]. The Advisor shall rely on the financial and other information provided by the Client or their designees without the duty or obligation to validate the accuracy and completeness of the provided information. It is the responsibility of the Client to inform the Advisor of any changes in financial condition, goals or other factors that may affect this analysis. The risks associated with a particular strategy are provided to each Client in advance of investing Client accounts. The Advisor will work with each Client to determine their tolerance for risk as part of the portfolio construction process. Following are some of the risks associated with the Advisor’s investment strategies: Market Risks The value of a Client’s holdings may fluctuate in response to events specific to companies or markets, as well as economic, political, or social events in the U.S. and abroad. This risk is linked to the performance of the overall financial markets. ETF Risks The performance of ETFs is subject to market risk, including the possible loss of principal. The price of the ETFs will fluctuate with the price of the underlying securities that make up the funds. In addition, ETFs have a trading risk based on the loss of cost efficiency if the ETFs are traded actively and a liquidity risk if the ETFs has a large bid-ask spread and low trading volume. The price of an ETF fluctuates based upon the market movements and may dissociate from the index being tracked by the ETF or the price of the underlying investments. An ETF purchased or sold at one point in the day may have a different price than the same ETF purchased or sold a short time later. Bond Risks Bonds are subject to specific risks, including the following: (1) interest rate risks, i.e. the risk that bond prices will fall if interest rates rise, and vice versa, the risk depends on two things, the bond's time to maturity, and the coupon rate of the bond. (2) reinvestment risk, i.e. the risk that any profit gained must be reinvested at a lower rate than was previously being earned, (3) inflation risk, i.e. the risk that the cost of living and inflation increase at a rate that exceeds the income investment thereby decreasing the investor’s rate of return, (4) credit default risk, i.e. the risk associated with purchasing a debt instrument which includes the possibility of the company defaulting on its repayment obligation, (5) rating downgrades, i.e. the risk associated with a rating agency’s downgrade of the company’s rating which impacts the investor’s confidence in the company’s ability to repay its debt and (6) Liquidity Risks, i.e. the risk that a bond may not be sold as quickly as there is no readily available market for the bond. Mutual Fund Risks The performance of mutual funds is subject to market risk, including the possible loss of principal. The price of the mutual funds will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities that make up the funds. The price of a mutual fund is typically set daily therefore a mutual fund purchased at one point in the day will typically have the same price as a mutual fund purchased later that same day. Alternative Investments (Limited Partnerships) The performance of alternative investments (limited partnerships) can be volatile and may have limited liquidity. An investor could lose all or a portion of their investment. Such investments often have concentrated positions and investments that may carry higher risks. Client should only have a portion of their assets in these investments. Bassam Wealth Management, LLC 2875 South Ocean Blvd, Suite 200-28 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Phone: (561) 494-6391 | Website: https://bassamwealthmanagement.com Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Investing in securities and other investments involve a risk of loss that each Client should understand and be willing to bear. Clients are reminded to discuss these risks with the Advisor. Item 9 – Disciplinary Information There are no legal, regulatory or disciplinary events involving BWM or its owner. BWM values the trust Clients place in the Advisor. The Advisor encourages Clients to perform the requisite due diligence on any advisor or service provider that the Client engages. The backgrounds of the Advisor or Advisory Persons are available on the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or CRD# 330695. Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations Insurance Agency Affiliation As noted in Item 5, Advisory Persons are licensed insurance professionals. Implementations of insurance recommendations are separate and apart from one’s role with the Advisor. As an insurance professional, the Advisory Person will receive customary commissions and other related revenues from the various insurance companies whose products are sold. Advisory Persons are not required to offer the products of any particular insurance company. Commissions generated by insurance sales do not offset investment advisory fees. This presents a conflict of interest in recommending certain products of the insurance companies. Clients are under no obligation to implement any recommendations made by the Advisor or Advisory Persons. Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading A. Code of Ethics BWM has implemented a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that defines the Advisor’s fiduciary commitment to each Client. This Code applies to all persons associated with BWM (“Supervised Persons”). The Code was developed to provide general ethical guidelines and specific instructions regarding the Advisor’s duties to each Client. BWM and its Supervised Persons owe a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards each Client. It is the obligation of BWM’s Supervised Persons to adhere not only to the specific provisions of the Code, but also to the general principles that guide the Code. The Code covers a range of topics that address employee ethics and conflicts of interest. To request a copy of the Code, please contact the Advisor at (561) 231-5642. B. Personal Trading with Material Interest BWM allows Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be recommended to and purchased on behalf of Clients. BWM does not act as principal in any transactions. In addition, the Advisor does not act as the general partner of a fund, or advise an investment company. BWM does not have a material interest in any securities traded in Client accounts. C. Personal Trading in Same Securities as Clients BWM allows Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be recommended to and purchased on behalf of Clients. Owning the same securities that are recommended (purchase or sell) to Clients presents a conflict of interest that, as fiduciaries, must be disclosed to Clients and mitigated through policies and procedures. As noted above, the Advisor has adopted the Code to address insider trading (material non-public information controls); gifts and entertainment; outside business activities and personal securities reporting. When trading for personal accounts, Supervised Persons have a conflict of interest if trading in the same securities. The fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of its Clients can be violated if personal trades are made with more advantageous terms than Client trades, or by trading based on material non-public information. This risk is mitigated by BWM requiring reporting of personal securities trades by its Supervised Persons for review by the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) or delegate. The Advisor has also adopted written policies and procedures to detect the misuse of material, non- public information. Bassam Wealth Management, LLC 2875 South Ocean Blvd, Suite 200-28 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Phone: (561) 494-6391 | Website: https://bassamwealthmanagement.com D. Personal Trading at Same Time as Client While BWM allows Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be recommended to and purchased on behalf of Clients, such trades are typically aggregated with Client orders or traded afterwards. At no time will BWM, or any Supervised Person of BWM, transact in any security to the detriment of any Client. Item 12 – Brokerage Practices A. Recommendation of Custodian[s] BWM does not have discretionary authority to select the broker-dealer/custodian for custody and execution services. The Client will engage the broker-dealer/custodian (herein the "Custodian") to safeguard Client assets and authorize BWM to direct trades to the Custodian as agreed upon in the wealth management agreement. Further, BWM does not have the discretionary authority to negotiate commissions on behalf of Clients on a trade-by-trade basis. Where BWM does not exercise discretion over the selection of the Custodian, it may recommend the Custodian to Clients for custody and execution services. Clients are not obligated to use the recommended Custodian and will not incur any extra fee or cost from the Advisor associated with using a custodian not recommended by BWM. However, the Advisor may be limited in the services it can provide if the recommended Custodian is not engaged. BWM may recommend the Custodian based on criteria such as, but not limited to, reasonableness of commissions charged to the Client, services made available to the Client, and its reputation and/or the location of the Custodian’s offices. BWM will generally recommend that Clients establish their account[s] at Fidelity Clearing and Custody Solutions and related divisions and entities of Fidelity Investments, Inc., including National Financial Services LLC, and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (collectively “Fidelity”), a FINRA-registered broker-dealer and member SIPC. Fidelity will serve as the Client’s “qualified custodian.” BWM maintains an institutional relationship with Fidelity, whereby the Advisor receives economic benefits from Fidelity. BWM has established an institutional relationship with Fidelity to assist the Advisor in managing Client account[s]. Access to the Fidelity platform is provided at no charge to the Advisor. The Fidelity platform includes brokerage, custody, administrative support, record keeping, technology and related services designed to support registered investment advisors like BWM in serving Clients. These services are intended to serve the best interests of the Advisor’s Clients. Fidelity may charge brokerage commissions (securities transaction fees) for effecting certain securities transactions. Fidelity enables the Advisor to obtain certain no-load mutual funds without securities transaction fees and other no-load funds at nominal transaction charges. Fidelity’s commission rates are generally considered discounted from customary retail commission rates. However, the commissions and transaction fees charged by Fidelity may be higher or lower than those charged by other custodians and broker-dealers. Please see Item 14 below for additional information. Following are additional details regarding the brokerage practices of the Advisor: 1. Soft Dollars - Soft dollars are revenue programs offered by broker-dealers/custodians whereby an advisor enters into an agreement to place security trades with a broker-dealer/custodian in exchange for research and other services. BWM does not participate in soft dollar programs sponsored or offered by any broker- dealer/custodian. However, the Advisor receives certain economic benefits from the Custodian. Please see Item 14 below. 2. Brokerage Referrals - BWM does not receive any compensation from any third party in connection with the recommendation for establishing an account. 3. Directed Brokerage - All Clients are serviced on a “directed brokerage basis”, where BWM will place trades within the established account[s] at the Custodian designated by the Client. Further, all Client accounts are traded within their respective account[s]. The Advisor will not engage in any principal transactions (i.e., trade of any security from or to the Advisor’s own account) or cross transactions with other Client accounts (i.e., purchase of a security into one Client account from another Client’s account[s]). BWM will not be obligated to select competitive bids on securities Bassam Wealth Management, LLC 2875 South Ocean Blvd, Suite 200-28 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Phone: (561) 494-6391 | Website: https://bassamwealthmanagement.com transactions and does not have an obligation to seek the lowest available transaction costs. These costs are determined by the Custodian. B. Aggregating and Allocating Trades The primary objective in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities for Client accounts is to obtain the most favorable net results taking into account such factors as 1) price, 2) size of the order, 3) difficulty of execution, 4) confidentiality and 5) skill required of the Custodian. BWM will execute its transactions through the Custodian as authorized by the Client. BWM may aggregate orders in a block trade or trades when securities are purchased or sold through the Custodian for multiple (discretionary) accounts in the same trading day. If a block trade 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 in a manner that is consistent with the initial pre-allocation or other written statement. This must be done in a way that does not consistently advantage or disadvantage any particular Clients’ accounts. Item 13 – Review of Accounts A. Frequency of Reviews Securities in Client accounts are monitored on a regular and continuous basis by the Chief Compliance Officer of BWM. Formal reviews are generally conducted at least annually or more frequently depending on the needs of the Client. B. Causes for Reviews In addition to the investment monitoring noted in Item 13.A., each Client account shall be reviewed at least annually. Reviews may be conducted more frequently at the Client’s request. Accounts may be reviewed as a result of major changes in economic conditions, known changes in the Client’s financial situation, and/or large deposits or withdrawals in the Client’s account[s]. The Client is encouraged to notify BWM if changes occur in the Client’s personal financial situation that might adversely affect the Client’s investment plan. Additional reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events. C. Review Reports The Client will receive brokerage statements no less than quarterly from the Custodian. These brokerage statements are sent directly from the Custodian to the Client. The Client may also establish electronic access to the Custodian’s website so that the Client may view these reports and their account activity. Client brokerage statements will include all positions, transactions and fees relating to the Client’s account[s]. The Advisor may also provide Clients with periodic reports regarding their holdings, allocations, and performance. Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation A. Compensation Received by BWM BWM is a fee-based advisory firm, that is compensated solely by its Clients and not from any investment product. BWM does not receive commissions or other compensation from product sponsors, broker-dealers or any un-related third party. BWM may refer Clients to various unaffiliated, non-advisory professionals (e.g. attorneys, accountants, estate planners) to provide certain financial services necessary to meet the goals of its Clients. Likewise, BWM may receive non-compensated referrals of new Clients from various third-parties. Participation in Institutional Advisor Platform As noted in Item 12, BWM has established an institutional relationship with Fidelity to assist the Advisor in managing Client account[s]. As part of the arrangement, Fidelity also makes available to the Advisor, at no additional charge to the Advisor, certain research and brokerage services, including research services obtained by Fidelity directly from independent research companies. The Advisor may also receive additional services and support from Fidelity. As a result of receiving such services for no additional cost, the Advisor may have an incentive to continue to use or expand the use of Fidelity's services. The Advisor examined this potential conflict of interest when it chose to enter into the relationship with Fidelity and has determined that the relationship is in the best interests of the Advisor’s Clients and satisfies its Client obligations, including its duty to seek best execution. Please see Item 12 above. The Advisor receives access to software and related support without cost because the Advisor renders wealth Bassam Wealth Management, LLC 2875 South Ocean Blvd, Suite 200-28 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Phone: (561) 494-6391 | Website: https://bassamwealthmanagement.com management services to Clients that maintain assets at Fidelity The software and related systems support may benefit the Advisor, but not its Clients directly. In fulfilling its duties to its Clients, the Advisor endeavors at all times to put the interests of its Clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits from a Custodian creates a conflict of interest since these benefits may influence the Advisor's recommendation of this Custodian over one that does not furnish similar software, systems support, or services. In addition, Fidelity has provided the Advisor with financial support in the launch of the Advisor and reimbursements for various third-party service providers. B. Compensation for Client Referrals The Advisor does not compensate, either directly or indirectly, any persons who are not supervised persons, for Client referrals. Item 15 – Custody BWM does not accept or maintain custody of Client accounts, except for the limited circumstances outlined below: Deduction of Advisory Fees - To ensure compliance with regulatory requirements associated with the deduction of advisory fees, all Clients for whom BWM exercises discretionary authority must hold their assets with a "qualified custodian." Clients are responsible for engaging a “qualified custodian” to safeguard their funds and securities and must instruct BWM to utilize that Custodian for securities transactions on their behalf. Clients are encouraged to review statements provided by the Custodian and compare to any reports provided by BWM to ensure accuracy, as the Custodian does not perform this review. Money Movement Authorization - For instances where Clients authorize BWM to move funds between their accounts, BWM and the Custodian have implemented safeguards to ensure that all money movement activities are conducted strictly in accordance with the Client’s documented instructions. Item 16 – Investment Discretion BWM generally has discretion over the selection and amount of securities to be bought or sold in Client accounts without obtaining prior consent or approval from the Client. However, these purchases or sales may be subject to specified investment objectives, guidelines, or limitations previously set forth by the Client and agreed to by BWM. Discretionary authority will only be authorized upon full disclosure to the Client. The granting of such authority will be evidenced by the Client's execution of a wealth management agreement containing all applicable limitations to such authority. All discretionary trades made by BWM will be in accordance with each Client's investment objectives and goals. Item 17 – Voting Client Securities BWM does not accept proxy-voting responsibility for any Client. Clients will receive proxy statements directly from the Custodian. The Advisor will assist in answering questions relating to proxies, however, the Client retains the sole responsibility for proxy decisions and voting. Item 18 – Financial Information Neither BWM, nor its management, have any adverse financial situations that would reasonably impair the ability of BWM to meet all obligations to its Clients. Neither BWM, nor any of its Advisory Persons, have been subject to a bankruptcy or financial compromise. BWM is not required to deliver a balance sheet along with this Disclosure Brochure as the Advisor does not collect advance fees of $1,200 or more for services to be performed six months or more in the future. Bassam Wealth Management, LLC 2875 South Ocean Blvd, Suite 200-28 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Phone: (561) 494-6391 | Website: https://bassamwealthmanagement.com Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement for Mohammad S. Bassam, CPFA CEO and Chief Compliance Officer Effective: March 20, 2025 This Form ADV 2B (“Brochure Supplement”) provides information about the background and qualifications of Mohammad S. Bassam, CPFA (CRD# 5406672) in addition to the information contained in the Bassam Wealth Management, LLC (“BWM” or the “Advisor”, CRD# 330695) Disclosure Brochure. If you have not received a copy of the Disclosure Brochure or if you have any questions about the contents of the BWM Disclosure Brochure or this Brochure Supplement, please contact us at (561) 231-5642. Additional information about Mr. Bassam is available on the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his Individual CRD# 5406672. Bassam Wealth Management, LLC 2875 South Ocean Blvd, Suite 200-28 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Phone: (561) 494-6391 | Website: https://bassamwealthmanagement.com Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience Mohammad S. Bassam, CPFA, born in 1984, is dedicated to advising Clients of BWM as the CEO and Chief Compliance Officer. Mr. Bassam is an alumnus of Harvard Business School and Clarion University of Pennsylvania. Additional information regarding Mr. Bassam’s employment history is included below. Employment History: 05/2024 to Present 12/2011 to 05/2024 08/2011 to 05/2024 CEO and Chief Compliance Officer, Bassam Wealth Management, LLC Wealth Management Advisor, Bank of America, N.A. Investment Advisor Representative, Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated Registered Representative, Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated 08/2011 to 05/2024 Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (“CPFA®”) The Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor credential, offered by the National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA), was developed by some of the nation’s leading advisors and retirement plan experts. Plan advisors who earn their CPFA® demonstrate the expertise required to act as a plan fiduciary or help plan fiduciaries manage their roles and responsibilities. The NAPA CPFA® coursework covers four key areas: (1) ERISA Fiduciary Roles and Responsibilities, (2) ERISA Fiduciary Oversight, (3) ERISA Plan Investment Management, and (4) ERISA Plan Management. To earn the CPFA® designation, candidates must pass a three (3) hour, proctored CPFA® examination. In order to maintain the credential, holders of the CPFA® credential must earn 20 continuing education credits every two (2) year cycle. Two (2) of the credits must include ethics/professionalism topics. Item 3 – Disciplinary Information There are no legal, civil or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. Bassam. Mr. Bassam has never been involved in any regulatory, civil or criminal action. There have been no client complaints, lawsuits, arbitration claims or administrative proceedings against Mr. Bassam. Securities laws require an advisor to disclose any instances where the advisor or its advisory persons have been found liable in a legal, regulatory, civil or arbitration matter that alleges violation of securities and other statutes; fraud; false statements or omissions; theft, embezzlement or wrongful taking of property; bribery, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion; and/or dishonest, unfair or unethical practices. As previously noted, there are no legal, civil or disciplinary events to disclose regarding Mr. Bassam. However, we do encourage you to independently view the background of Mr. Bassam on the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with his full name or his Individual CRD# 5406672. Item 4 – Other Business Activities Insurance Agency Affiliations Mr. Bassam is also a licensed insurance professional. Implementations of insurance recommendations are separate and apart from Mr. Bassam’s role with BWM. As an insurance professional, Mr. Bassam will receive customary commissions and other related revenues from the various insurance companies whose products are sold. Mr. Bassam is not required to offer the products of any particular insurance company. Commissions generated by insurance sales do not offset regular advisory fees. This practice presents a conflict of interest in recommending certain products of the insurance companies. Clients are under no obligation to implement any recommendations made by Mr. Bassam or the Advisor. Mr. Bassam spends approximately 5% of his time per month in this capacity. Item 5 – Additional Compensation Mr. Bassam has additional business activities where compensation is received that are detailed in Item 4 above. Bassam Wealth Management, LLC 2875 South Ocean Blvd, Suite 200-28 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Phone: (561) 494-6391 | Website: https://bassamwealthmanagement.com Item 6 – Supervision Mr. Bassam serves as the CEO and Chief Compliance Officer of BWM. Mr. Bassam can be reached at (561) 231- 5642. BWM has implemented a Code of Ethics, an internal compliance document that guides each Supervised Person in meeting their fiduciary obligations to Clients of BWM. Further, BWM is subject to regulatory oversight by various agencies. These agencies require registration by BWM and its Supervised Persons. As a registered entity, BWM is subject to examinations by regulators, which may be announced or unannounced. BWM is required to periodically update the information provided to these agencies and to provide various reports regarding the business activities and assets of the Advisor. Bassam Wealth Management, LLC 2875 South Ocean Blvd, Suite 200-28 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Phone: (561) 494-6391 | Website: https://bassamwealthmanagement.com Privacy Policy Effective: March 20, 2025 Our Commitment to You Bassam Wealth Management, LLC (“BWM” or the “Advisor”) is committed to safeguarding the use of personal information of our Clients (also referred to as “you” and “your”) that we obtain as your Investment Advisor, as described here in our Privacy Policy (“Policy”). Our relationship with you is our most important asset. We understand that you have entrusted us with your private information, and we do everything that we can to maintain that trust. BWM (also referred to as "we", "our" and "us”) protects the security and confidentiality of the personal information we have and implements controls to ensure that such information is used for proper business purposes in connection with the management or servicing of our relationship with you. BWM does not sell your non-public personal information to anyone. Nor do we provide such information to others except for discrete and reasonable business purposes in connection with the servicing and management of our relationship with you, as discussed below. Details of our approach to privacy and how your personal non-public information is collected and used are set forth in this Policy. Why you need to know? Registered Investment Advisors (“RIAs”) must share some of your personal information in the course of servicing your account. Federal and State laws give you the right to limit some of this sharing and require RIAs to disclose how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. What information do we collect from you? Driver’s license number Date of birth Social security or taxpayer identification number Assets and liabilities Name, address and phone number[s] Income and expenses E-mail address[es] Investment activity Account information (including other institutions) Investment experience and goals What Information do we collect from other sources? Custody, brokerage and advisory agreements questionnaires and suitability Other advisory agreements and legal documents Account applications and forms Investment documents Transactional information with us or others Other information needed to service account How do we protect your information? To safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access and use we maintain physical, procedural and electronic security measures. These include such safeguards as secure passwords, encrypted file storage and a secure office environment. Our technology vendors provide security and access control over personal information and have policies over the transmission of data. Our associates are trained on their responsibilities to protect Client’s personal information. We require third parties that assist in providing our services to you to protect the personal information they receive from us. Bassam Wealth Management, LLC 2875 South Ocean Blvd, Suite 200-28 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Phone: (561) 494-6391 | Website: https://bassamwealthmanagement.com How do we share your information? An RIA shares Client personal information to effectively implement its services. In the section below, we list some reasons we may share your personal information. Basis For Sharing Do we share? Can you limit? Yes No to: processing Servicing our Clients We may share non-public personal information with non-affiliated third parties (such as administrators, brokers, custodians, regulators, credit agencies, other financial institutions) as necessary for us to provide agreed upon services to you, consistent with applicable law, including but not limited transactions; general account maintenance; responding to regulators or legal investigations; and credit reporting. No Not Shared Marketing Purposes BWM does not disclose, and does not intend to disclose, personal information with non-affiliated third parties to offer you services. Certain laws may give us the right to share your personal information with financial institutions where you are a customer and where BWM or the client has a formal agreement with the financial institution. We will only share information for purposes of servicing your accounts, not for marketing purposes. Yes Yes Authorized Users Your non-public personal information may be disclosed to you and persons that we believe to be your authorized agent[s] or representative[s]. No Not Shared Information About Former Clients BWM does not disclose and does not intend to disclose, non-public personal information to non-affiliated third parties with respect to persons who are no longer our Clients. Changes to our Privacy Policy We will send you a copy of this Policy annually for as long as you maintain an ongoing relationship with us. Periodically we may revise this Policy and will provide you with a revised Policy if the changes materially alter the previous Privacy Policy. We will not, however, revise our Privacy Policy to permit the sharing of non-public personal information other than as described in this notice unless we first notify you and provide you with an opportunity to prevent the information sharing. Any Questions? You may ask questions or voice any concerns, as well as obtain a copy of our current Privacy Policy by contacting us at (561) 231-5642. Bassam Wealth Management, LLC 2875 South Ocean Blvd, Suite 200-28 Palm Beach, FL 33480 Phone: (561) 494-6391 | Website: https://bassamwealthmanagement.com