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This brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of FullCircle
Wealth LLC (“FullCircle,” the “Firm,” “We,” or “Us”). It is prepared pursuant to regulatory
requirements. If you have any questions about the contents of this brochure, please contact Us
at (972) 480-6200. The information in this brochure has not been approved or verified by the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or any state securities authority. Our
Investment Adviser Firm is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Our
registration as an Investment Adviser does not imply any level of skill or training. Additional
information about FullCircle is also available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
FullCircle’s IARD No. is 166695.
Updated: March 15, 2025
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ITEM 2 – MATERIAL CHANGES
This Form ADV, Part 2, also known as the “Brochure,” requires disclosure of distinct topics, and
answers must be presented in the order of the items in the form, using the headings in the form.
We urge you to carefully review all subsequent summaries of material changes, as they will
contain important information about any significant changes to our advisory services, fee
structure, business practices, conflicts of interest, and disciplinary history. Any material conflicts
of interest relating to the advisory relationship are disclosed herein.
Since the last annual amendment filing on March 28, 2024, the Firm has the following material
changes to report:
• The firm now has two office locations.
• The firm has named Brent Sikes as Chief Compliance Officer.
This brochure may be updated periodically for non-material changes to clarify and provide
additional information.
QUESTIONS & CONCERNS
We encourage you to read this document in its entirety. Our Chief Compliance Officer, Brent
Sikes, remains available to address any questions or concerns regarding this Part 2A Brochure,
including any material change disclosure or information described below. Please contact our
office at 972-480-6200 with any questions or concerns.
ITEM 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 1 – COVER PAGE ............................................................................................................................. 1
ITEM 2 – MATERIAL CHANGES ................................................................................................................ 2
ITEM 4 – ADVISORY BUSINESS ............................................................................................................... 4
ITEM 5 – FEES AND COMPENSATION .................................................................................................... 9
ITEM 6 – PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT .................................. 13
ITEM 7 – TYPES OF CLIENTS ................................................................................................................ 13
ITEM 8 – METHODS OF ANALYSIS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK OF LOSS ..................... 14
ITEM 9 – DISCIPLINARY ITEM ................................................................................................................ 20
ITEM 10 – OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS ...................................... 20
ITEM 11 – CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT TRANSACTIONS AND
PERSONAL TRAINING ............................................................................................................................ 22
ITEM 12 – BROKERAGE PRACTICES .................................................................................................... 22
ITEM 13 – REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS ....................................................................................................... 27
ITEM 14 – CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION ......................................................... 28
ITEM 15 – CUSTODY ............................................................................................................................... 29
ITEM 16 – INVESTMENT DISCRETION .................................................................................................. 30
ITEM 17 – VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES .............................................................................................. 30
ITEM 18 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................... 30
ITEM 4 – ADVISORY BUSINESS
INTRODUCTION
FullCircle Wealth LLC (“FullCircle,” the “Firm,” “We,” or “Us”) is a registered investment
adviser with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. We became registered on March 22,
2013, and have been operating as an investment adviser since then. Our registration as a
Registered Investment Adviser does not imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written
communications We provide you, including this Brochure, are information you can use to
evaluate Us and other advisers, which are factors in your decision to hire Us or to continue
maintaining a relationship with Us. This Brochure provides information about our qualifications
and business practices. If you would like a free copy of our most recent brochure, please contact
us at 972-480-6200 or at www.fullcircle-wealth.com
DESCRIPTION & OWNERSHIP
FullCircle was formed as a limited liability company in December 2012 and is headquartered in
McKinney, Texas. FullCircle’s two equal members and owners are Brent Sikes and Wesley
Pingelton.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SERVICES
We provide financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting services, and We
assist with selecting other advisers. Our client base consists of individuals, high-net-worth
individuals, estates, partnerships, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and their
participants.
We are a professional investment advisory firm committed to managing assets on a discretionary
or non-discretionary basis. On a discretionary basis, We design, revise, and reallocate custom
portfolios for you. Clients may impose reasonable restrictions on investing in specific securities
by notifying Us in writing.
On a non-discretionary basis, We provide periodic recommendations to you, and if such
recommendations are approved, We will ensure that the authorized recommendations are carried
out. Clients must approve all securities transactions prior to implementation.
Our portfolio management program is designed to provide the appropriate asset allocation,
diversification, and risk characteristics consistent with prudent portfolio management. We
manage equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios using clearly defined investment
objectives and guidelines established in private consultation with each Client. We construct,
manage, execute, and monitor portfolios that meet each Client's unique set of needs. The
investments are determined based on your investment objectives, risk tolerance, net worth,
income, age, investment time horizon, tax situation, and other relevant factors.
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We primarily allocate client assets among cash and cash equivalents, individual stocks, bonds,
mutual funds, interval funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), municipal bonds, corporate
bonds, futures and options, alternative investments, and limited partnerships, all of which are
considered asset allocation categories for the client’s investment strategy. Clients may impose
reasonable restrictions on investing in certain securities by notifying Us through written
notification.
Our Firm may recommend that certain clients utilize margin in the client’s investment portfolio
or other borrowing. We only recommend such borrowing for non-investment needs, such as
bridge loans and other financing. The Firm’s fees are determined based on the value of the assets
being managed gross of any margin or borrowing.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PROVIDED BY ORION ADVISOR SERVICES, LLC
Our Firm has contracted with Orion Advisor Services, LLC (referred to as “Orion”) to
utilize its technology platforms to support data reconciliation, performance reporting, fee
calculation and billing, research, client database maintenance, quarterly performance
evaluations, payable reports, web site administration, models, trading platforms, and
other functions related to the administrative tasks of managing client accounts. Due to
this arrangement, Orion will have access to client accounts, but Orion will not serve as an
investment advisor to our clients. FullCircle Wealth Advisors and Orion are non-
affiliated companies. Orion charges our Firm an annual fee for each account administered
by Orion. Please note that the advisory fee charged to the client will not increase due to
the annual fee our Firm pays to Orion. The annual fee is paid from the portion of the
management fee retained by our Firm.
NITROGEN (FORMERLY RISKALYZE)
To further fine-tune our understanding of a client’s risk tolerance, We utilize Nitrogen, a
third-party vendor tool, to assist in identifying the client’s risk tolerance.
Nitrogen technology assists financial planners in two critical tasks: (1) measuring the risk
preferences of investors and (2) applying these preference measurements to portfolio
selection. Nitrogen summarizes an investor’s mean-variance risk aversion on a 99-point
scale. In connection with this output, the Nitrogen tool “quantifies” the client’s indicated
investment risk tolerance through the illustration of expected return (plus/minus) and
investment volatility (investment variance), which uses past data to calculate expected
variance.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION INVESTMENT SERVICES – MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC.
Our Firm has an agreement(s) with brokers/dealers to provide investment advisory services to
Annuity Brokerage Customers. This advisory arrangement does not include assuming
discretionary authority over Brokerage Customers’ brokerage accounts or monitoring securities.
These advisory services are offered to Brokerage Customers and include a general review of
investment holdings, which may or may not result in our investment adviser representatives
making specific sub-account recommendations or offering general investment advice. Brokerage
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Customers will execute a written non-discretionary investment services agreement directly with
FullCircle. This relationship presents conflicts of interest. Potential conflicts are mitigated by
Brokerage Customers consenting to receive investment services from FullCircle; by FullCircle
not accepting or billing for additional compensation on broker dealer assets outside of our non-
discretionary services we provide Mutual Securities, Inc. clients; and by FullCircle not engaging
as, or holding itself out to the public as, a securities broker/dealer. Our Firm is not affiliated, nor
are our advisors registered, with any broker/dealer.
ERISA ACCOUNTS, PROFIT SHARING 401(K), SEP’S & DISCLOSURE
We may also have other retirement accounts subject to ERISA rules and regulations. In all cases,
an “eligible investment advice arrangement” or advisory agreement will be executed with the
Client.
When We provide investment advice to clients regarding their retirement plan account or
individual retirement account, We are fiduciaries within the meaning of Title I of the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act and/or the Internal Revenue Code, as applicable, which are laws
governing retirement accounts. The way We make money creates some conflicts with our
Client’s interests, so We operate under a special rule that requires us to act in our Client’s best
interest and not put our interests ahead of our Clients.
FullCircle may recommend that a Client roll over their retirement plan assets into an account to
be managed by FullCircle. A Client or prospective client leaving an employer typically has four
options regarding an existing retirement plan (and may engage in a combination of these
options): (i) leave the money in the former employer’s plan, if permitted, (ii) roll over the assets
to the new employer’s plan, if one is available and rollovers are permitted, (iii) roll over to an
Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”), or (iv) cash out the account value (which could,
depending upon the client’s age, result in adverse tax consequences). If A client or potential
client asks us to make a recommendation from among these choices, We have a conflict of
interest in that We have an incentive to recommend that a Client roll over their retirement plan
assets into an account to be managed by FullCircle, such a recommendation creates a conflict of
interest as We will earn a new (or increase our current) Advisory Fee as a result of the rollover.
We address this conflict of interest by reviewing any such recommendation to ensure it is in the
best interest of the Client. No Client is under any obligation to roll over retirement plan assets to
an account We manage.
FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CONSULTING SERVICES
We also offer financial planning analysis, consulting, and comprehensive written financial plans.
Our financial planning analysis services may include an analysis of only isolated area(s) of your
financial affairs, such as estate planning, retirement planning, any other specific topic, or any
other investment and financial concerns you may have.
We also offer comprehensive Financial Planning services. If you purchase this service, you will
receive a written report with a detailed financial plan designed to achieve your stated goals and
objectives. The financial plan, as directed by you, may include asset protection, tax planning,
business succession, strategies for exercising stock options, cash flows, education planning,
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estate planning and wealth transfer, charitable gifting, long-term care and disability planning,
retirement planning, insurance planning, asset allocation comparisons, and risk management.
We gather the required information through in-depth personal interviews. Information gathered
includes a Client’s current financial status, future goals, and attitudes towards risk. Related
documents supplied by you and a completed Client questionnaire are carefully reviewed, and a
written report is prepared. Implementation of the prepared plan or recommendations is solely at
your discretion, and you will also determine how you want to implement the plan or
recommendations. For plans requiring tax or legal expertise, We encourage you to utilize any
desired tax or legal professional or group of professionals to assist in the implementation.
EMONEY ADVISOR PLATFORM
We make available to our Clients the “eMoney Advisor” platforms to provide periodic
comprehensive reporting services that can incorporate all the Client’s investment assets,
including those investment assets that are not part of the assets managed by the Firm
(“Excluded Assets”). The Client and their other advisors who maintain trading authority,
not the Firm, shall be exclusively responsible for the investment performance of the
excluded assets.
Unless otherwise expressly agreed to in writing, the Firm’s service relative to the
excluded assets is limited to reporting only. Therefore, We shall not be responsible for
the investment performance of the excluded assets. Instead, the Client and the Client’s
designated outside investment professional(s) maintain supervision, monitoring, and
trading authority for the excluded assets. If our Client prefers, the Firm will provide
recommendations on any excluded assets. The Client has no obligation to accept the
recommendation, and We shall not be responsible for any implementation error (timing,
trading, etc.) relative to the excluded assets. The Client may engage us under the terms
and conditions of a Consulting or Investment Advisory Agreement between the Firm and
the Client.
eMoney Advisor Platform may also provide access to other types of information,
including financial planning concepts, which should not be construed as the Firm’s
personalized investment advice or recommendations. We shall not be held responsible for
any adverse results a Client may experience if the Client engages in financial planning or
other functions available on the eMoney Advisor Platform without our assistance or
oversight.
FINANCIAL PLANNING REVIEWS & MAINTENANCE AND SPECIALIZED ANALYSIS SERVICES
Over time, as the economic climate and personal circumstances change, you may wish to adjust
your goals, resulting in a change in planning strategy. You can engage Us to prepare a review or
update of your plan. This reappraisal can include updates and projections regarding cash flow,
net worth,
tax liabilities and retirement projections, etc.
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We provide special services, including participation in the analysis, development, and
implementation of budgeting and cash flow management, coordination and oversight of banking
and investment advisory relationships, negotiations of certain real or personal property
purchases, and other requested projects or services.
THIRD-PARTY INVESTMENT MANAGER SELECTION SERVICES
FullCircle recommends the services of third-party managers and from time to time, FullCircle
will enter into agreements with individuals and organizations where FullCircle refers clients to
third-party managers. All such agreements will be in writing. If a client is introduced to a third-
party manager by FullCircle, FullCircle may receive promoter fee(s) in accordance with the
requirements of state and/or federal securities law, as applicable. The specific terms of each
agreement may differ but will be delivered to each referred client. Any such fee shall be paid
solely from the third-party manager’s management fees and shall not result in any additional
charge to the client. For more information, please see Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other
Compensation.
ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT
Generally, FullCircle will use third-party managers through the Unified Managed
Accounts Exchange platform (“UMAX”). We may recommend that you utilize the
services of Envestnet Asset Management (“Envestnet” or “Overlay Manager”), an
investment advisor registered with the SEC.
Envestnet is a subadvisor offering Unified Managed Account (“UMA”) programs and
services. UMAs are fee-based investment solutions that allow advisers to combine
multiple professionally managed investment products into a single account with
automated services such as rebalancing, performance reporting, billing, and advanced
functionality such as managing securities restrictions. The third-party-managed
investment products are managed by advisors to model portfolios (“Model Portfolio
Advisors”) selected for the Client by FullCircle. Envestnet also acts as an Overlay
Manager for your portfolio under this program. Under this program, We recommend one
or more unaffiliated, third-party investment managers whose investment style is believed
to be consistent with your financial needs, investment goals, tolerance for risk, and stated
investment objectives. Upon selection and after the initial allocation of your portfolio,
We will monitor the performance of the models to ensure their performance and
investment style remain aligned with the investment goals and objectives. You grant the
Overlay Manager discretionary authority to manage and invest your assets. We retain the
ultimate discretionary authority to terminate the Overlay Manager relationship and will
do so if it is in the best interest of the Client.
By signing the Unified Managed Account Exchange Application and Agreement (“UMA
Agreement”), the Client appoints Envestnet to provide overlay management services to
FullCircle Clients. Envestnet is responsible for ongoing management and supervision of
accounts; implementation and coordination of model portfolios and related
recommendations received from Model Portfolio Advisors; periodic rebalancing of
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accounts; cash management; loss harvesting for taxable accounts (but without tax
management); initial investment of accounts and tradition of legacy assets; incorporating
Client-requested restrictions for specific securities and social and industry categories; and
providing tax overlay management on accounts for which the Advisor has selected tax
management on behalf of Clients. The Overlay Manager will have authority and
discretion to select brokers and dealers to execute portfolio transactions initiated by the
Overlay Manager and to select the markets in which the transactions will be executed.
Clients offered Envestnet will receive all required disclosure documents, including the
Firm’s ADV Part 2A and Privacy Policy. Envestnet may impose a minimum dollar
amount of initial Client assets for the investment advisory services as disclosed in the
management agreement. These minimums may be waived at their discretion.
BOOKKEEPING SERVICES
In addition to our investment advisory services, we offer bookkeeping services to clients through
Bill.com. These services are separate and distinct from our advisory services and are provided
for an additional fee. Clients utilizing our bookkeeping services could be responsible for
additional fees charged by Bill.com, as well as any service fees we may assess for our role in
managing and facilitating bookkeeping functions.
Clients should be aware that our role in providing bookkeeping services does not include tax
preparation, auditing, or other accounting services that require CPA certification. While we take
reasonable steps to ensure accuracy, we do not assume liability for errors or omissions in
bookkeeping records. Clients remain responsible for reviewing their financial records and
ensuring the accuracy of all transactions. Furthermore, clients hold the ultimate responsibility for
confirming each transaction processed through Bill.com and maintain a direct relationship with
Bill.com for all account-related matters, including billing, security, and dispute resolution.
WRAP FEE PROGRAMS
We do not manage, sponsor, or participate in wrap fee programs.
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
We currently have $393,537,210 in discretionary assets under management as of December 31,
2024.
ITEM 5 – FEES AND COMPENSATION
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FEE
Our Advisory Fees are based on the Client’s assets under management and are assessed quarterly
in advance. Fees are calculated based on the account’s ending value on the last trading day of
each calendar quarter. For new accounts or deposits made mid-quarter, the Advisory Fee is
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prorated based on the number of days remaining in the quarter. At our discretion, we may waive
the Advisory Fee for the initial quarter of management or for mid-quarter deposits.
By signing this agreement, you authorize us to deduct our Advisory Fees directly from your
account(s). Fees for mid-quarter deposits are prorated and assessed within the same quarter in
which the deposit was made. Advisory Fees will be directly deducted from your account at the
Custodian within thirty (30) days following the end of the quarter.
We charge a minimum Advisory Fee of $2,500 per year. Our minimum managed account size is
$250,000; however, both the account minimum and Advisory Fees are negotiable at our sole
discretion in situations deemed appropriate. Advisory Fees charged by FullCircle will never
exceed 1.5%, which does not include Third Party Management programs. Our annual fee is
reasonable in relation to the services provided and the fees charged by other investment advisers
offering similar services and programs.
Advisory Fees do not include brokerage commissions, transaction charges, handling fees, third-
party manager fees, custodial fees, overlay fees, service charges, ticket charges, or other similar
charges incurred in connection with transactions for the account.
The custodian will send you a monthly account statement reflecting the amount of our advisory
fee. We will verify that the custodian sends account statements to you at least quarterly. If you
do not receive statements, please contact us immediately.
Accounts terminated during a calendar quarter will be charged a prorated fee based on the days
the Client account was open during that quarter. Any prepaid, unearned fees will be refunded
upon termination of any account.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION CONSULTING SERVICES – MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC.
We receive an investment service compensation based on the assets under management from
brokerage customers at Mutual Securities, Inc., who have provided written consent to a
broker/dealer to receive the investment services from our Firm and have entered a written non-
discretionary investment service with FullCircle.
The consulting fee shall be based on a percentage of assets under management (AUM) reported
by independent systems used by Mutual Securities, Inc. The investment services fee shall be
calculated by multiplying the AUM at the end of a calendar quarter period, times an annualized
rate not exceeding 0.90%. Mutual Securities, Inc. shall pay the investment service fee to our
Firm on or before thirty (30) days past the end of a calendar quarter period. The first investment
service fee shall be paid only after one full calendar quarter period is completed following the
date of the executed agreement between Mutual Securities, Inc. and FullCircle.
FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CONSULTING SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE
Our financial planning analysis and comprehensive written financial plan fees depend on the
scope, complexity, and work to be performed by the Firm. If it is determined that the scope of
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the Financial Planning work requires a financial planning fee, fees will be charged through a
fixed fee or an hourly rate and are negotiable at the sole discretion of FullCircle. Fixed fees vary
and do not exceed $25,000, depending on the complexity of the financial plan. Hourly rates also
vary and are up to $300 per hour, depending upon the complexity of the plan. Prior to any
engagement, We will state the fixed fee or hourly rate to be used and estimate the time necessary
to complete the analysis. We may modify the estimate if you change the analysis's scope or
nature. Our financial planning fee does not include taxes, preparation of legal documents, or any
costs associated with investments (i.e., surrender charges, sales charges, administration fees,
etc.). You are also responsible for reimbursement of all out-of-pocket expenses reasonably
incurred by Us for the services provided under your agreement. Other investment advisory firms
may offer Financial Planning services at a lesser cost.
The fee for financial planning analysis and consulting services is due in two installments. The
first half is due upon execution of the agreement, and the balance is due upon presentation of the
written financial plan to the Client. Unless otherwise agreed upon, the final plan will be
presented within 120 days of the contract date. Timely completion of each financial plan is
contingent upon you promptly providing all information needed to prepare the financial plan.
FINANCIAL PLANNING REVIEW/MAINTENANCE FEE SCHEDULE
Financial reviews and maintenance are at the Client’s option if they elect this engagement.
Financial review and maintenance services are done continuously or periodically based on the
updated information provided by the Client. The annual fee is negotiated with each Client based
on the complexity of the Client’s situation and the unique needs of the Client. Before any
engagement, We will state the fixed fee or hourly rate to be used and estimate the amount of time
necessary to complete the analysis. The scope of this engagement will be indicated to the Client
in a document that the Client signs as part of the Client Services Agreement. We may modify the
estimate if you change the analysis's scope or nature. Maintenance fees are due and payable in
four (4) equal quarterly installments at the beginning of each quarter.
Financial planning review and maintenance services may be received at a lesser cost at other
investment advisory firms.
THIRD-PARTY INVESTMENT MANAGER SELECTION SERVICES
As mentioned in Item 4 – Advisory Business, FullCircle may recommend that all or a portion of
the assets in the Account(s) be managed by a third-party investment adviser, sub-adviser or co-
adviser, UMA manager, platform provider, or overlay manager (“Third-Party Manager”). Third-
Party Manager fees, custodial fees, and overlay fees generally range from 0.10% to 1% in total.
FullCircle only receives its Advisory Fee and does not take any part of the manager, custodial,
and overlay fees. The total fees collected by FullCircle and the Third-Party Manager will never
exceed 3% of total assets under management per year. Generally, FullCircle will use a third-
party manager (portfolio will not always use a third-party manager) on the UMAX platform. The
manager’s fee will be detailed in the Custodians Account Agreement. Fees charged by any
Third-Party Managers are described to the Client in a separate disclosure document.
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BOOKKEEPING SERVICES
The use of our bookkeeping services is optional, and clients are not required to engage us for
these services as a condition of receiving investment advisory services. Clients may also choose
to use Bill.com independently or work with another third-party provider. Any potential conflicts
of interest are mitigated as our advisory services are separate from our bookkeeping services, and
clients have full discretion in choosing their financial management providers. Clients utilizing
our bookkeeping services could be responsible for additional fees charged by Bill.com, as well as
any service fees we may assess for our role in managing and facilitating bookkeeping functions.
ADDITIONAL TYPES OF FEES OR EXPENSES
In addition, you may pay fees for custodial services, account maintenance, transaction fees, and
other fees associated with maintaining an account. Clients will typically pay charges imposed
directly by a mutual fund, index fund, or annuity, which shall be disclosed in each relevant
prospectus (i.e., fund management fees, initial or deferred sales charges, mutual fund sales loads,
12b-1 fees, surrender charges, annuity fees, and other fund expenses). FullCircle does not receive
a portion of these fees. You will also pay commissions on advisory account trades. For more
information regarding brokerage and other transaction costs, please see Item 12 - Brokerage
Practices.
Mutual funds and ETFs invested in the account have their internal fees, which are separate and
distinct from the program account fees (for more information on these fees, see the applicable
fund prospectus). Some fund fees include 12b-1 fees, which are internal distribution fees
assessed by the fund, and all or a portion of these fees are paid to the distributor(s) of the funds.
The Firm and your IAR do not retain 12b-1 fees paid by the Funds. In certain instances, there is
an opportunity to be eligible to purchase certain mutual funds and ETFs without incurring
transaction charges subject to certain conditions.
The account fees paid by the client include portions paid to your IAR (“Advisory Fees”), as well
as to the Firm, the custodian, and the third-party money managers selected (“Program Fees”).
Advisory Fees are set independently regardless of the manager selected. Mutual funds and ETFs
invested in the account also have their internal fees (“internal fund expenses”), which are
separate and distinct from the program account fees (for more information on these fees, see the
applicable fund prospectus). Since fees billed to your UMA account are comprised of both
Program Fees and Advisory Fees, IARs may be incentivized to select third-party money
managers with lower Program Fees to manage the overall fee charged to you. When selecting
managers and other portfolio investments, you and your IAR should consider the overall fees and
expenses, including internal fund expenses.
Please refer to The Unified Managed Account Wrap Fee Program Brochure for complete fee
details, including account fee schedule guidelines.
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CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Some of FullCircle’s IARs are licensed insurance agents for various unaffiliated insurance
companies. In such cases, our representatives will be paid commissions or other fees for selling
insurance products they recommend. This presents a conflict of interest in that FullCircle’s IARs
may recommend purchasing insurance products based on the compensation received rather than
on the needs of the Client. For more information, please see Item 5 - Fees and Compensation and
Item 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations.
FullCircle uses Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services ("Schwab") as custodian over our
Clients’ accounts. For more information, please see Item 12 - Brokerage Practices.
FullCircle directs Clients to third-party managers. If a client is introduced to a third-party
manager by FullCircle, FullCircle may receive a solicitor fee in accordance with the
requirements of state and/or federal securities law, as applicable. In addition, from time to time,
FullCircle may host educational and client appreciation events paid for by third-party investment
managers or other service providers that We utilize to manage or service Client accounts. This
presents a conflict of interest as FullCircle is incentivized to maintain relationships with third-
party managers or vendors to continue receiving these benefits. For more information, please see
Items 10 - Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations and Item 14 - Client Referrals
And Other Compensation.
As a Client, you are not obligated to act on any of the recommendations of our IARs, nor are you
obligated to effect the transaction through our representatives if you elect to act on the
recommendation.
TERMINATION
You may terminate the Client Services Agreement according to the terms disclosed in the Client
Services Agreement.
ITEM 6 – PERFORMANCE-BASED FEES AND SIDE-BY-SIDE MANAGEMENT
We do not charge performance-based fees nor provide side-by-side management services.
ITEM 7 – TYPES OF CLIENTS
CLIENT BASE
Our client base consists of individuals, high-net-worth individuals, estates, partnerships,
charitable organizations, retirement plans, and their participants.
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CONDITIONS FOR ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
We have imposed a minimum account size of $250,000 in assets to be managed by the Firm. We
will aggregate related accounts in the same household to meet account minimums. We may make
exceptions to these minimums from time to time based on individual factors such as the time the
account has been known, overall composition, or other relevant factors. This exception is at our
sole discretion.
We reserve the right to negotiate Advisory Fees, financial planning, and consulting fees at our
sole discretion.
ITEM 8 – METHODS OF ANALYSIS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND RISK OF
LOSS
METHODS OF ANALYSIS & INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
We appointed Brent Sikes as our Chief Investment Officer to oversee certain investment
strategies and to help document our investment process.
At FullCircle Wealth, We specialize in managing generational wealth for clients nationwide. Our
investment approach is built on the belief that the capital markets offer long-term rewards to
investors, acknowledging the intrinsic link between risk and return. Central to our philosophy is
a personalized understanding of each client's individual goals, values, and financial
circumstances. This knowledge forms the bedrock of our tailored portfolio strategies.
Each client at FullCircle Wealth is unique, and We recognize the diversity of their financial
planning needs. Our team is equipped to craft distinctive portfolios that align with our Client's
specific objectives. Our approach encompasses several key analytical methods:
ASSET ALLOCATION
We strive to determine the ideal balance of equities, fixed income, and cash that aligns with each
client's investment goals and risk tolerance. We also consider incorporating alternative
investments when suitable. It's important to note that asset allocation carries certain risks, such as
the potential to miss out on significant gains in specific securities or sectors. Additionally,
market fluctuations can alter the intended asset balance, necessitating periodic adjustments to
align with the client's objectives.
SELECTION OF INVESTMENT VEHICLES
We employ a variety of investment vehicles, including Mutual Funds, Exchange-Traded Funds
(ETFs), and Separately Managed Accounts, to execute our investment strategy. Each vehicle has
unique features and cost structures, which are important client considerations.
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MANAGER SELECTION
Fund managers' experience and historical performance play a crucial role in our selection
process. We monitor selected funds to ensure adherence to their stated investment strategies and
to confirm their ability to invest in different economic conditions. One inherent risk in selecting
managers is the understanding that past performance of securities investments does not assure
future outcomes. Even managers with a history of success may not achieve similar results
moving forward.
MODEL MANAGER ANALYSIS
We evaluate Model Managers, considering their experience, philosophies, and historical
performance. This ongoing assessment includes examining their holdings, strategies, and risk
factors, ensuring alignment with client objectives.
While We strive to develop effective strategies, there are no guarantees of meeting specific
investment goals. Our strategies adapt over time, influenced by various factors, and our advice
and actions may differ among clients with distinct objectives. Furthermore, We are not obligated
to recommend any security that our principals, affiliates, or employees may choose for their
accounts or other clients.
The advice offered by the Firm to Clients is determined by the areas of expertise of the agent
providing the service and the Client’s stated objective. You are advised to notify Us promptly if
there are ever any changes in your financial situation or investment objective or if you wish to
impose reasonable restrictions upon our management services.
If deemed appropriate for your portfolio, the Firm may recommend "alternative investments.”
Alternative investments may include a broad range of underlying assets including, but not
limited to, hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, registered, publicly traded securities,
structured notes, and private real estate investment trusts. Alternative investments are
speculative, not suitable for all Clients, and intended for only experienced and sophisticated
investors who are willing to bear the high risk of the investment, which can include loss of all or
a substantial portion of the investment due to leveraging, short-selling, or other speculative
investment practices; lack of liquidity in that there may be no secondary market for the fund and
none expected to develop; volatility of returns; potential for restrictions on transferring an
interest in the fund; potential lack of diversification and resulting higher risk due to concentration
of trading authority with a single adviser; absence of information regarding valuations and
pricing; potential for delays in tax reporting; less regulation and often higher fees than other
investment options such as mutual funds. The SEC requires investors to be accredited to invest in
these more speculative alternative investments. Investing in a fund concentrating on a few
holdings may involve heightened risk and greater price volatility.
RISK OF LOSS
Investing in securities involves the risk of loss that Clients should be prepared to bear.
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The advice offered by the Firm to Clients is determined by the areas of expertise of the financial
planner providing the service and the Client’s stated objective. Our Clients are advised to notify
the Firm promptly if there are ever any changes in their financial situation or investment
objective or if they wish to impose any reasonable restrictions upon our planning services. If you
wish to impose any reasonable restrictions upon our planning services, you will need to advise
Us in writing of any restrictions.
We do not represent, warrant, or imply that the services or analysis methods employed by Us can
or will predict future results. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.
Clients should make every effort to understand the risks involved.
The Principal Risks of Investing include, but are not limited to:
• Allocation Risk: Our allocation of investments among different asset classes, such as equity or
fixed-income asset classes, may have a more significant effect on returns when one class performs
more poorly than others.
• Company Risk: When investing in stock positions, there is always a certain level of company or
industry-specific risk inherent in each investment. This is also called unsystematic risk and can be
reduced through appropriate diversification. The risk is that the company will perform poorly or
reduce its value based on factors specific to the company or its industry. For example, if a
company’s employees go on strike or the company receives unfavorable media attention for its
actions, the value of the company may be reduced.
• Currency Risk: Investments may be subject to currency risk. Overseas investments are subject to
fluctuations in the value of the dollar against the currency of the investment’s originating country.
Currency fluctuations and changes in the exchange rates between foreign currencies and the U.S.
dollar could negatively affect the value of your investments in foreign securities.
• Credit Risk: Your investments are subject to credit risk. An investment's credit quality depends on
its ability to pay interest on and repay its debt and other obligations. If debt obligations held by an
account are downgraded by rating agencies or go into default, or if management action, legislation,
or other government action reduces the ability of issuers to pay principal and interest when due,
the value of those obligations may decline, and an account’s value may be reduced. Because the
ability of an issuer of a lower-rated or unrated obligation (including particularly “junk” or “high yield”
bonds) to pay principal and interest when due is typically less certain than for an issuer of a higher-
rated obligation, lower-rated and unrated obligations are generally more vulnerable than higher-
rated obligations to default, to rating downgrades, and to liquidity risk.
• Default Risk: This risk pertains to the ability of a company to service its debt. Ratings provided by
several rating services help to identify those companies with more risk. Obligations of the U.S.
government are said to be free of default risk.
• Equity Risk: Common stocks are susceptible to general stock market fluctuations and to volatile
increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change.
Investments will be subjected to the risk that stock prices may fall over short or extended periods.
Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of equity securities in any
portfolio may fluctuate daily. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected
by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such
companies may decline in response. These factors will contribute to the volatility and risk of your
assets. If you held common stock, or common stock equivalents, of any given issuer, you would
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generally be exposed to greater risk than if you held preferred stocks and debt obligations of the
issuer.
• Financial Risk: Many investments contain interests in operating businesses. Excessive borrowing
to finance a company’s business operations decreases the risk of profitability because the company
must meet the terms of its obligations in good times and bad. During periods of financial stress, the
inability to meet loan obligations may result in bankruptcy and/or a declining market value.
• Foreign Securities Risk: We have the ability to invest in foreign securities, and, from time to time,
a significant percentage of your assets may be composed of foreign investments. Foreign
investments involve greater risk in comparison to domestic investments because foreign
companies/securities may have different auditing, accounting, and financial reporting standards,
may not be subject to the same degree of regulation as US companies, and may have less publicly
available information than U.S. companies; and are often denominated in a currency other than the
U.S. dollar. As with any type of security, you may limit the % of foreign assets you wish to hold or
restrict this asset class altogether. However, you must be aware that under-investing in these
assets may add risks to your portfolio.
• Focused and Concentrated Portfolio Risks: We will often invest your assets in a smaller number
of securities rather than other broadly diversified investment strategies. Our approach is often
referred to as “focused, concentrated, or non-diversified.” Accordingly, the money We manage may
have more volatility and is often considered to have more risk than a strategy that invests in a
greater number of securities because changes in the value of a single security may have a more
significant effect, either negative or positive, on your overall portfolio value. To the extent that We
invest assets in fewer securities or non-diversified funds that take a focused or concentrated
approach, these assets are subject to greater risk of loss if any of those securities become
permanently impaired. You may place a restriction on this type of portfolio construction at any time
during your relationship with us.
• General Risks: Investments with Us are not bank deposits or insured or guaranteed by the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Accordingly, you may lose money
by investing with us. When investments are sold, they may be worth less than the initial amount
paid because the value of investments will fluctuate, reflecting day-to-day changes in market
conditions, interest rates, and several other factors.
•
Interest Rate Risk: Investments are subject to interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is the risk that
the value of a security will decline because of a change in general interest rates. Investments
subject to interest rate risk will usually decrease in value when interest rates rise. For example,
fixed-income securities with long maturities typically experience a more pronounced change in
value when interest rates change. Specifically, when interest rates rise, losses are greater.
•
Inflation Risk: This is the risk that the value of assets or income will be less in the future because
inflation decreases the value of your money. As inflation increases, your assets' value (purchasing
power) can decline. This risk increases as We invest more of your assets in fixed-income securities
with longer maturities.
•
Investment Term Risk: If the Client requires a liquidation of their portfolio during a period in which
the price of the security is low, the Client will not realize as much value as they would have had the
investment had the opportunity to regain its value, as investments frequently do, or had it been able
to be reinvested in another security.
• Liquidity Risk: Liquidity is the ability to convert an investment into cash readily. Liquidity risk exists
when investments you may own have light trading volume and cannot be readily sold on a market.
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This means you cannot convert the investment into cash effectually until a market exists in the
investment, if ever. For example, Treasury Bills are highly liquid, while real estate properties are
not. Some securities are highly liquid, while others are highly illiquid. Illiquid investments carry more
risk because it can be difficult to sell them.
• Management Risk: While FullCircle manages Client investment portfolios based on FullCircle’s
experience, research, and proprietary methods, the value of Client investment portfolios will change
daily based on the performance of the underlying mutual funds and other securities in which they
are invested. Accordingly, Client investment portfolios are subject to the risk that FullCircle
allocates assets to asset classes adversely affected by unanticipated market movements and that
FullCircle’s specific investment choices could underperform their relevant indexes.
• Market Risk: Markets can go up or down based on various news releases or for no understandable
reason at all. This sometimes means that the price of specific securities could go up or down without
real reason and may take some time to recover any lost value. Stock and bond markets often trade
in random price patterns, and prices can fall over sustained periods. The value of the investments
will fluctuate as the financial markets fluctuate. This could result in your account value(s) declining
over short or long-term periods. Adding additional securities does not help to minimize this risk
since all securities may be affected by market fluctuations. This is also referred to as systemic risk.
• Political Risk: Most investments have a global component, even domestic stocks. Political events
anywhere in the world may have unforeseen consequences for markets around the world.
• Pre-payment Risk: Investments may be subject to pre-payment risk. Pre-payment risk occurs
when a security issuer can repay the principal before maturity. Securities subject to pre-payment
can offer less potential for gains during a declining interest rate environment and similar or greater
potential for loss in a rising interest rate environment. In addition, the potential impact of pre-
payment features on the price of a security can be difficult to predict and result in greater volatility.
• Regulatory Risk: Changes in laws and regulations from any government can change the value of
a given company and its accompanying securities. Certain industries are more susceptible to
government regulation. Changes in zoning, tax structure, or laws impact the return on these
investments.
• Special Situation Risk: We may invest your assets in special situations. Investments that may
involve greater risks when compared to other strategies due to a variety of factors. Expected
changes may not occur, or transactions may take longer than initially anticipated, resulting in lower
returns than contemplated at the time of investment. Additionally, failure to anticipate changes in
the circumstances affecting these types of investments may result in permanent loss of capital,
where We may be unable to recoup some or all its investment.
There are also risks related to the recommendation of specific types of securities. A portfolio
may comprise stocks, bonds, preferred securities, publicly traded partnerships, ETFs, mutual
funds, separately managed accounts, listed options on ETFs and stocks, cash or cash equivalents,
and select alternative investments. Among the risks are the following:
• Alternative Risk: Alternative investments include other additional risks. Lock-up periods and other
terms obligate Clients to commit their capital investment for a minimum period, typically no less
than one or two years and sometimes up to 10 or more years. Illiquidity is considered a substantial
risk and will restrict the ability of a Client to liquidate an investment early, regardless of the success
of the investment. Alternative investments are difficult to value within a Client’s total portfolio. There
may be limited availability of suitable benchmarks for performance comparison; historical
performance data may also be limited.
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In some cases, there may be a lack of transparency and regulation, providing an additional layer
of risk. Some alternative investments may involve the use of leverage and other speculative
techniques. As a result, some alternative investments may carry substantial additional risks,
resulting in the loss of some or all the investment. Using leverage and certain other strategies will
result in adverse tax consequences for tax-exempt investors, such as the possibility of unrelated
business taxable income, as defined under the US Internal Revenue Code.
• Bond/Fixed-Income Risk: We may invest portions of Client assets directly into fixed income
instruments, such as bonds and notes, or may invest in pooled investment funds that invest in
bonds and notes. While investing in fixed-income instruments, either directly or through pooled
investment funds, is generally less volatile than investing in stock (equity) markets, fixed-income
investments, nevertheless, are subject to risks. These risks include, without limitation, interest rate
risks, credit risks, or maturity risks (as discussed above). Economic and other market developments
can adversely affect fixed-income securities markets in Canada, the United States, Europe, and
elsewhere. At times, participants in debt securities markets may develop concerns about the ability
of certain issuers to make timely principal and interest payments, or they may develop concerns
about the ability of financial institutions that make markets in certain debt securities to facilitate an
orderly market, which may cause increased volatility in those debt securities and/or markets.
• ETF and Mutual Fund Risk: When investing in an ETF or mutual fund, you will bear additional
expenses based on your pro rata share of the ETF’s or mutual fund’s operating expenses, including
the potential duplication of management fees. The risk of owning an ETF or mutual fund generally
reflects the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF or mutual fund holds. You will also
incur brokerage costs when purchasing ETFs. The returns from the types of securities in which an
ETF invests may underperform returns from the various general securities markets or different
asset classes. The securities in the underlying indexes may underperform fixed-income
investments and stock market investments that track other markets, segments, and sectors.
Different types of securities tend to go through cycles of out-performance and underperformance
in comparison to the general securities markets.
• Futures, Options, and Derivatives Investment Risk: Such strategies present unique risks. For
example, should interest or exchange rates or the prices of securities or financial indices move in
an unexpected manner, the Firm may not achieve the desired benefits of the futures, options, and
derivatives or may realize losses. Thus, the client would be in a worse position than if such
strategies had not been used. In addition, the correlation between movements in the price of the
securities and securities hedged or used for cover will not be perfect and could produce
unanticipated losses. The purchaser of a put or call option can lose all the cost of the option (the
premium). Most options expire “out of the money,” meaning the purchaser will lose his or her
premium on most options purchased. Selling puts and/or calls in a particular equity does not affect
the downside risk of owning that equity, as described in “Equity (Stock) Market Risks,” above. There
are additional significant risks involved in selling uncovered or “naked” puts or calls, that is, puts or
calls on securities in which you as the Client do not already own an underlying position in the
security.
• Junk Bond/High-Yield Security Risk: We may invest assets in Junk Bonds or High-Yield, lower-
rated securities. Investments in fixed-income securities that are rated below Investment grade can
be subject to a greater risk of loss of principal and interest than investments in higher-rated fixed-
income securities. The market for high-yield securities may be less liquid than the market for higher-
rated securities. High-yield securities are also generally considered to be subject to greater market
risk than higher-rated securities. The capacity of issuers of high-yield securities to pay interest and
repay principal is more likely to weaken than that of higher-rated securities issuers in times of
deteriorating economic conditions or rising interest rates.
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• Large-Capitalization Stock Risk: We may invest assets in large-sized companies. Investment
strategies focusing on large-cap companies may underperform other equity investment strategies
as large cap companies may not experience sustained periods of growth in the mature product
markets in which they operate.
• Small to Mid-Capitalization Stock Risk: We may invest assets in small to medium-sized
companies. Investment strategies focusing on small- and mid-cap stocks involve more risk than
strategies focused on larger more established companies because small- and mid-cap companies
may have smaller revenue, narrower product lines, less management depth, smaller market share,
fewer financial resources, and less competitive strength. Shares of small to medium-sized
companies may have more volatile share prices. Furthermore, the securities of small to medium
companies often have less market liquidity and their share prices can react with more volatility to
changes in the general marketplace.
• Socially Responsible Investing & ESG Risk: Clients utilizing responsible investing strategies
and environmental, social responsibility, and corporate governance (ESG)
factors may
underperform strategies that do not utilize responsible investing and ESG considerations.
Responsible investing and ESG strategies may operate by excluding certain issuers' investments
or by selecting investments based on compliance with factors such as ESG. This strategy may
exclude certain sectors or industries from a Client’s portfolio, potentially negatively affecting the
Client’s investment performance if the excluded sector or industry outperforms. Responsible
investing and ESG are subjective by nature. Our Firm may rely on analysis and ‘scores’ provided
by third parties in determining whether an issuer meets our Firm’s standards for inclusion or
exclusion. A Client’s perception may differ from our Firm or a third party on how to judge an issuer's
adherence to responsible investing principles.
ITEM 9 – DISCIPLINARY ITEM
Registered Investment Advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of the Firm or the integrity of our
management.
We do not have any material facts about legal or disciplinary events that are material to your
evaluation of the integrity of the Firm, our advisors, or our financial planners to disclose.
ITEM 10 – OTHER FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
FINANCIAL INDUSTRY AFFILIATIONS
FullCircle is not registered as and does not have an application pending to register as a broker-
dealer. Furthermore, FullCircle is not registered as, and does not have applications pending to
register as, a futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator, or commodity trading
adviser, nor are our supervised persons registered or have applications pending to register as
associated persons thereof.
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FINANCIAL INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES
Our IARs are licensed insurance agents appointed by various life, health, and disability insurance
companies, none of which are affiliates of FullCircle Wealth. If you elect to buy insurance
through them, the representatives will receive a commission from the insurance sales, including
life, accident, disability, and fixed annuities. This presents a conflict of interest because they will
receive a commission for these services, which is separate from our direct asset management,
financial planning, and other services. It also presents a conflict of interest, giving them an
incentive to recommend products based on the commission amount received rather than on the
client’s needs. We manage this conflict of interest by requiring all supervised persons who are
licensed to offer insurance products to our clients to ensure that the recommendation to purchase
insurance is in the client’s best interest. In addition, We require all supervised persons who are
licensed to offer insurance products to our clients to ensure that (1) the issuing insurer reviews
the potential sale of any products to determine adherence to applicable insurance suitability
standards, (2) all IARs seek prior approval of any outside employment activity so that We may
ensure that any conflicts of interest in such activities are properly disclosed, and (3) all IARs
fully disclose to a client when a particular transaction will result in the receipt of commissions or
other associated fees. They have no single agreement with any agency or company but will seek
out the products of any company, agency, or brokerage that may have products fitting our
Client's needs. You are under no obligation to purchase insurance products through our
representatives. See also Item 5 – Fees and Compensation, for a thorough discussion of the
conflicts of interest presented by this relationship.
THIRD-PARTY MANAGERS
FullCircle directs Clients to various third-party managers. FullCircle has a conflict of interest in
recommending third-party managers with a relationship with FullCircle. There may be other
third-party managers that may be suitable. We do not have a relationship, and that may be more
or less costly. FullCircle manages this conflict by reviewing the suitability of investments for
each Client and by maintaining its written policies and procedures. FullCircle will not
recommend using a third-party manager unless the investment adviser is registered/notice filed
or exempt from registration/notification in the Client’s home state. See Item 14 – Client
Referrals and Other Compensation for more information.
From time to time, FullCircle may host educational and client appreciation events that are paid
for by third-party investment managers or other service providers that We utilize to manage or
service Client accounts. The receipt of contributions to these events presents a conflict of interest
for FullCircle as We have an incentive to maintain relationships with third-party managers or
vendors to continue receiving these benefits. FullCircle manages this conflict by reviewing the
suitability of investments for each Client and maintaining its written policies and procedures.
FullCircle will not recommend using a third-party manager unless the investment adviser is
registered/notice filed or exempt from registration/notification in the Client’s home state. See
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation for more information.
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ITEM 11 – CODE OF ETHICS, PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT
TRANSACTIONS AND PERSONAL TRAINING
CODE OF ETHICS
We have adopted a Code of Ethics Policy to prohibit conflicts of interest from personal trading
by our advisory personnel and have established standards of conduct expected of our advisory
personnel. We have outlined in the Code of Ethics Policy statements of general principles, the
required course of conduct, reporting obligations, and review and enforcement of the Code of
Ethics Policy. We will provide a copy of the Code of Ethics Policy to our Clients or prospective
clients upon written request.
PARTICIPATION OR INTEREST IN CLIENT TRANSACTIONS & PERSONAL TRADING
We do not recommend to Clients or buy or sell for Client accounts securities in which We or a
related person have a material financial interest. Our Advisory Agents will buy or sell for
themselves securities that they also recommend to you. These investment products will be
bought and sold on the same basis as you buy and sell them. We will transact your transactions
and business before our own when similar securities are bought or sold. In all instances, the
positions would be so small as to have no impact on the pricing or performance of the security.
We will do everything possible to mitigate these conflicts. Records of all advisory associates’
proprietary trading activities are reviewed and kept by Us. We and our advisory agents will act in
a fiduciary manner, understand the prohibitions against using of any insider information, and will
always act in your best interest.
ITEM 12 – BROKERAGE PRACTICES
Generally, We recommend that our clients utilize Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Advisor Services
("Schwab"), a registered broker-dealer and member of SIPC, as the qualified Custodian. We are
independently owned and operated and is unaffiliated with Schwab. Schwab will hold Client
assets in a brokerage account and buy and sell securities when the Firm instructs them.
While the Firm recommends that Clients use Schwab as a Custodian, Clients must decide
whether to do so and open accounts with Schwab by entering into account agreements directly
with them. The Client opens the accounts with Schwab. The accounts will always be held in the
Client's name and never in the Firm’s.
HOW OUR FIRM SELECTS CUSTODIAN-BROKER
We seek to recommend a Custodian Broker who will hold Client assets and execute the
transactions on terms that are, overall, most advantageous compared to other available providers
and their services. We consider a wide range of factors, including, among others:
• Combination of transaction execution and asset custody services (generally without a separate fee
for custody).
• Capability to execute, clear, and settle trades (buy and sell securities for Client accounts).
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• Capability to facilitate transfers and payments to and from accounts (wire transfers, check requests,
bill payments, etc.).
• The breadth of available investment products (stocks, bonds, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds
[ETFs], etc.).
• Availability of investment research and tools that assist us in making investment decisions.
• Quality of services.
• Competitiveness of the price of those services (commission rates, other fees, etc.) and willingness
to negotiate the prices.
• Reputation, financial strength, and stability.
• Prior service to the Firm and our other Clients.
Other products and services that benefit the Firm are available, as discussed below (see
“Products and Services Available To Us From Schwab”).
CLIENT BROKERAGE & CUSTODY COSTS
Schwab maintains and generally does not charge separately for clients' accounts for custody
services. However, Schwab receives compensation by charging ticket charges or other fees on
trades it executes or settling into Clients' Schwab accounts. In addition to commissions, Schwab
charges a flat dollar amount as a "prime broker" or "trade away" fee for each trade that the Firm
has executed by a different broker-dealer but where the securities bought or the funds from the
securities sold are deposited (settled) into a Client’s Schwab account. These fees are in addition
to the ticket charges or compensation the Client pays the executing broker-dealer. Because of
this, the Firm has Schwab execute most trades for Client accounts to minimize trading costs. We
determined that having Schwab execute most trades is consistent with our duty to seek the "best
execution" of Client trades. Best execution means the most favorable terms for a transaction
based on all relevant factors, including those listed above (see How We Select Custodian-
Broker).
PRODUCTS & SERVICES AVAILABLE TO US FROM SCHWAB
Schwab Advisor Services™ (formerly called Schwab Institutional®) provides independent
investment advisory Firms and Clients with access to its institutional brokerage, trading, custody,
reporting, and related services, many of which are not typically available to Schwab retail
customers. Schwab also makes available various support services. Some of those services help us
manage or administer our Clients’ accounts; others help us manage and grow our business.
Schwab’s support services are generally available on an unsolicited basis and at no charge to the
Firm. These are typically considered soft dollar benefits because there is an incentive to do
business with Schwab. Receiving soft dollar benefits creates a conflict of interest. We have
established policies in this regard to mitigate any conflicts of interest. We believe our selection
of Schwab as Custodian-Broker is in the Clients' best interests. We will always act in the best
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interest of our Clients and act as fiduciary in carrying out services to Clients. The following is a
more detailed description of Schwab’s support services:
SERVICES THAT BENEFIT OUR CLIENTS
Schwab's institutional brokerage services include access to a broad range of investment products,
execution of securities transactions, and custody of Client assets. The investment products
available through Schwab include some We might not otherwise have access to or would require
a significantly higher minimum initial investment by our Clients. Schwab’s services described in
this paragraph generally benefit our Clients and their accounts.
SERVICES THAT MAY NOT DIRECTLY BENEFIT OUR CLIENTS
Schwab also makes other products and services available that benefit the Firm but may not
directly benefit our Clients or their accounts. These products and services assist the Firm in
managing and administering our Clients’ accounts. They include investment research, both
Schwab’s own and that of third parties. We may use this research to service all or a substantial
number of our Client's accounts, including accounts not maintained at Schwab. In addition to
investment research, Schwab also makes available software and other technology that:
• Provides access to Client account data (such as duplicate trade confirmations and account
statements).
• Facilitate trade execution and allocate aggregated trade orders for multiple Client accounts.
• Provide pricing and other market data.
• Facilitate payment of our fees from our Clients’ accounts.
• Assisted with back-office functions, recordkeeping, and Client reporting.
SERVICES THAT GENERALLY BENEFIT ONLY US
Schwab also offers other services to help the Firm manage and further develop its business
enterprise.
These services include:
• Educational conferences and events
• Consulting on technology, compliance, legal, and business needs
• Publications and conferences on practice management and business succession
• Access to employee benefits providers, human capital consultants, and insurance providers
Schwab may provide some of these services itself. In other cases, it will arrange for third-party
vendors to provide the services to the Firm. Schwab may also discount or waive its fees for some
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of these services or pay all or a part of a third party’s fees. Schwab may also provide the Firm
with other benefits, such as occasional business entertainment for our personnel.
OUR INTEREST IN SCHWAB’S SERVICES
The availability of these services from Schwab benefits the Firm because We do not have to
produce or purchase them. These services are not contingent upon the Firm committing any
specific amount of business to Schwab in trading commissions. We believe our selection of
Schwab as Custodian and Broker is in our Client’s best interests.
Some of the products, services, and other benefits provided by Schwab benefit the Firm and may
not benefit our Client accounts. Our recommendation or requirement that you place assets in
Schwab's custody may be based, in part, on the benefits Schwab provides to the Firm or our
Agreement to maintain certain Assets Under Management at Schwab and not solely on the
nature, cost, or quality of custody and execution services provided by Schwab.
We place trades for our Clients' accounts subject to its duty to seek the best execution and other
fiduciary duties. Schwab's execution quality may be different from that of other broker-dealers.
We do not routinely recommend, request, or require that the Client direct us to execute the
transactions through a specified Custodian. Additionally, the Firm typically does not permit the
Client to direct brokerage. We place trades for Client accounts subject to our duty to seek the
best execution and other fiduciary duties.
We will aggregate trades for ourselves or our associated persons with your trades, providing that
the following conditions are met:
• Our policy for the aggregation of transactions shall be fully disclosed separately to our existing
Clients (if any) and the broker/dealer(s) through which such transactions will be placed.
• We will only aggregate transactions if We believe that aggregation is consistent with our duty to
seek the best execution (which includes the duty to seek the best price) for the Client and is
consistent with the terms of our investment advisory agreement.
• No advisory Client will be favored over any other Client; each Client that participates in an
aggregated order will participate at the average share price for all transactions in each security on
a given business day, with transaction costs based on each Client's participation in the transaction.
We will prepare a written statement (“Allocation Statement”) specifying the participating Client
accounts and how to allocate the order among those Clients.
If the aggregated order is filled in its entirety, it will be allocated among Clients per the
allocation statement; if the order is partially filled, the accounts that did not receive the previous
trade's positions should be "first in line" to receive the next allocation.
Notwithstanding the preceding, the order may be allocated on a basis different from that
specified if all Client accounts receive fair and equitable treatment. The reason for the difference
in allocation will be documented and reviewed by the Firm’s Compliance Officer. The Firm’s
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books and records will separately reflect the aggregated orders and the securities held by and
bought for each client account.
• We will not receive additional compensation or remuneration of any kind because of the proposed
aggregation, and
•
Individual advice and treatment will be accorded to each advisory Client.
BROKERAGE FOR CLIENT REFERRALS
We do not receive Client referrals from any Custodian or third party in exchange for using that
broker-dealer or third party.
AGGREGATION & ALLOCATION OF TRANSACTIONS
We may aggregate transactions if We believe that aggregation is consistent with the duty to seek
the best execution for its Clients and is consistent with the disclosures made to Clients and terms
defined in the Investment Advisory Agreement. No Client will be favored over any other Client.
Each account in an aggregated order will participate at the average share price (per Custodian)
for all transactions in that security on a given business day.
If We do not receive a complete fill for an aggregated order, We will allocate the order on a pro-
rata basis. If We determine that a pro-rata allocation is not appropriate under the particular
circumstances,
We will base the allocation on other relevant factors, which may include:
• When only a small percentage of the order is executed, with respect to purchase allocations,
allocations may be given to accounts high in cash.
• Concerning sale allocations, allocations may be given to accounts low in cash.
• We may allocate shares to the account with the smallest order, to the smallest position, or to an
account that is out of line concerning security or sector weightings relative to other portfolios with
similar mandates.
• We may allocate one account when that account has limitations in its investment guidelines
prohibiting it from purchasing other securities. We expect to produce similar investment results,
and other accounts can purchase that in the block.
•
If an account reaches an investment guideline limit and cannot participate in an allocation, We may
reallocate shares to other accounts. For example, this may be due to unforeseen changes in an
account's assets after placing an order.
•
If a pro-rata allocation of a potential execution would result in a de minimis allocation in one or more
account(s), We may exclude the account(s) from the allocation.
• We will document the reasons for any deviation from a pro-rata allocation.
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In certain cases, client requests or specific needs will trigger an unplanned transaction in a
security where an aggregate transaction occurred previously during the day. Under these
circumstances, client transactions will be excluded from the block transaction and ultimately
receive differing pricing.
TRADE ERRORS
We implemented procedures designed to prevent trade errors; however, the Firm cannot always
avoid Client trade errors.
Consistent with the Firm's fiduciary duty, it is the Firm’s policy to correct trade errors in a
manner that is in the Client's best interest. In cases where the Client causes the trade error, the
Client will be responsible for any loss resulting from the correction. Depending on the specific
circumstances of the trade error, the Client may not be able to receive any gains generated due to
the error correction. In all situations where the Client does not cause the trade error, the Client
will be made whole, and We would absorb any loss resulting from the trade error if the Firm
caused the error. If the Custodian causes the error, the Custodian will cover all trade error costs.
If an investment error results in a gain when correcting the trade, the gain will be donated to
charity. We will never benefit or profit from trade errors.
DIRECTED BROKERAGE
We do not routinely recommend, request, or require that the Client direct us to execute the
transaction through a specified broker-dealer. Additionally, the Firm typically does not permit
the Client to direct brokerage. We place trades for Client accounts subject to our duty to seek the
best execution and other fiduciary duties.
A retirement or ERISA plan client may direct all or part of portfolio transactions for its account
through a specific broker or dealer to obtain goods or services on behalf of the plan. Such
direction is permitted provided that the goods and services provided are reasonable expenses of
the plan incurred in the ordinary course of its business for which it otherwise would be obligated
and empowered to pay. ERISA prohibits directed brokerage arrangements when the goods or
services purchased are not for the exclusive benefit of the plan. Consequently, We will request
that plan sponsors who direct plan brokerage provide us with a letter documenting that this
arrangement will be for the exclusive benefit of the plan.
ITEM 13 – REVIEW OF ACCOUNTS
Account reviews will be provided no less than annually or at the request of the Client. Reviews
may be warranted more frequently due to tax law changes, market changes, market conditions, or
personal circumstances. Reviews initiated by you may be for personal objectives or any reason
you desire. The accounts are reviewed for continued alignment of portfolios with investment
objectives and risk tolerance. Wesley Pingelton, Managing Member, or Brent Sikes, Managing
Member, will conduct the reviews.
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On a monthly or quarterly basis, statements, confirmations, and/or performance reports will be
sent from financial services institutions/firms with which you transact business. These firms may
include, and are not limited to, brokerages, investment companies, insurance companies, trust
companies, other registered investment advisors, banks, and credit unions. You will receive
written account statements from these entities and not the Firm.
As part of our professional service and as a courtesy, you may occasionally receive written
performance reports detailing the value (as of a specified date), of each position, asset allocation,
rate of return, aggregate account value, and other pertinent information. We may assist you in
interpreting and/or compiling statements/reports and transferring relevant information onto the
appropriate place on your financial statements as part of the review process. Clients should
compare the account statements received directly from their custodians with our statements.
Clients who only elect financial planning or financial analysis services will not receive any
account statements upon completion of these services unless We manage one or more accounts.
ITEM 14 – CLIENT REFERRALS AND OTHER COMPENSATION
CLIENT REFERRALS
We do not presently use promoters to refer business to us.
EDUCATIONAL & CLIENT APPRECIATION EVENTS
FullCircle may host educational and client appreciation events paid for by third-party investment
managers or other service providers that We utilize to manage or service Client accounts.
Contributions are never given directly to FullCircle but are made to the specific vendor for the
event. These events can be exclusive to select Clients based on the different services a FullCircle
Client receives. Other events are open to all FullCircle Clients. These events take place
periodically depending on the needs of Clients to be further informed about FullCircle
investments. The receipt of contributions to these events presents a conflict of interest for
FullCircle as We have an incentive to maintain relationships with third-party managers or
vendors in order to continue receiving the benefits described above. FullCircle manages this
conflict by reviewing the suitability of investments for each Client and by maintaining its written
policies and procedures.
REFERRALS & OTHER COMPENSATION
From time to time, FullCircle will enter into agreements with individuals and organizations
where FullCircle refers clients to third-party managers (for example, AssetMark, Inc.). All such
agreements will be in writing. If a client is introduced to a third-party manager by FullCircle,
FullCircle may receive promoter fee(s) in accordance with the requirements of state and/or
federal securities law, as applicable. The specific terms of each agreement may differ but will be
delivered to each referred client. Any such fee shall be paid solely from the third-party
manager’s management fees and shall not result in any additional charge to the client.
For accounts managed by AssetMark, Inc. We receive promotor fees. These fees may vary
depending on the size of the account and the management style or types of assets being managed.
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Our promotor fees may vary and generally range from 0% to 1.35%. Each client will be given a
compensation disclosure form when the investment management agreement is signed that
describes the amount of our promotor fee as a percentage of the assets managed by the third-
party manager.
This arrangement creates a conflict of interest in that FullCircle may recommend a third-party
manager based on the compensation received rather than on the client's needs. FullCircle
addresses this conflict of interest by always acting in the client's best interests, including when
recommending a third-party manager. For more information, please see Item 5- Fees and
Compensation for additional details.
Each prospective client whom FullCircle refers under such an arrangement will receive a copy of
the third-party manager’s Form ADV Part 2 and a separate written disclosure disclosing the
nature of the relationship between FullCircle and the third-party manager, as well as the amount
of compensation that will be paid to FullCircle by the third-party manager. FullCircle must
obtain the client’s signature acknowledging receipt of the third-party manager’s Form ADV Part
2 and FullCircle’s written disclosure statement.
Other than as described above in Item 12 - Brokerage Practices and Item 14 - Client Referrals
and Other Compensation. We do not receive an economic benefit from a non-client for providing
investment advice or advisory services to you.
We have a fiduciary duty always to place your interests above ours.
ITEM 15 – CUSTODY
FullCircle has custody of client funds and securities because of our ability to deduct fees from
clients’ accounts that are authorized in the Client Services Agreement between clients and
FullCircle. We also have custody due to our standing authority to make third-party transfers on
behalf of our Clients who have granted Us this authority. This authority is granted to Us by the
Client through a standing letter of authorization (“SLOA”) established by the Client with his or
her qualified custodian. The SLOA authorizes the Firm to disburse funds to one or more third
parties specifically designated by the Client pursuant to the terms of the SLOA and can be
changed or revoked by the Client at any time. We have implemented procedures to comply with
the requirements outlined by the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in its February 21,
2017 No-Action Letter to the Investment Adviser Association. Further, We require that a
qualified custodian hold Client assets. The Brokerage Practices section fully describes
Information about the custodian We recommend (Item 12).
As noted above, your funds and securities will be physically maintained with a “qualified
custodian” as required under Rule 206(4)-2 under the Investment Adviser Act. Your accounts for
both securities and funds will be maintained at a designated qualified custodian and clearing
firm.
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Official account statements are sent directly to Clients from their respective custodians. Clients
should carefully review those statements for accuracy and compare them with any account
statements received from us.
ITEM 16 – INVESTMENT DISCRETION
We accept discretionary authority in managing your portfolio and periodic re-balancing to the
asset class target percentages as outlined in your Client Services Agreement, except with respect
to payment of the Firm's Fees. This discretionary authority includes hiring and firing third-party
managers and reallocating assets among them. Clients may, in writing, impose reasonable
restrictions on FullCircle’s discretionary authority on the investment of their assets, including
investing in certain securities or type of securities. In the exercise of this authority, We are fully
authorized and empowered to place orders to brokers, dealers, mutual funds, with respect to the
purchase, sale, exchange, disposition, or liquidation of any assets held in your portfolio. In cases
in which your assets are managed via third-party managers via the Custodial platform, you also
authorize us, without prior consultation, to reallocate assets among managers and to hire,
terminate, or replace managers.
ITEM 17 – VOTING CLIENT SECURITIES
We do not vote for Client proxies. Clients will receive proxies and other solicitations directly
from their custodians. However, We will provide Clients with guidance and direction in these
matters if requested.
ITEM 18 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
We do not require or solicit pre-payment of more than $1,200 in fees per Client six months or
more in advance. We do not have any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair the
ability to meet contractual or fiduciary obligations.
We have not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition during the past ten years.
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