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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.
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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.
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● 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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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