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One Union Square 600 University Street
Suite 2401
Seattle, WA 98101
www.hohimerwealthmanagement.com
206-709-5950
Form ADV Part 2A Brochure
March 26, 2025
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Hohimer
Wealth Management, LLC (“HWM”). If you have any questions about the contents of this
Brochure, please contact us at Dstlouis@hohimerwealthmanagement.com.
The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States of
America Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) or by any state securities authority.
HWM is a registered investment adviser. The registration of an Investment Adviser does not
imply any level of skill or training. The oral and written communications of an Adviser provide
you with information about which you determine to hire or retain an Adviser. Additional
information about HWM also is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
You can search this site by a unique identifying number, known as a CRD number. The CRD
number for HWM is 300140.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
This Item of the Brochure discusses only specific material changes that are made to the Brochure and
provides clients with a summary of such changes. Below is a summary of those changes.
• HWM has added a new Investment Advisor Representative who will also serve as Director
of Alts. Lars Knudsen
• HWM has entered into a paid agreement with SmartAsset to receive referrals from online
marketing efforts.
• HWM is now offering modernized and streamlined estate planning through Wealth.com at
no additional cost to clients.
Please refer to Item 4, and Item 14 for more information.
At any time, you may view the current Brochure on-line at the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public
Disclosure website at: www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. You may also request a copy of this Brochure at
any time, by contacting dstlouis@hohimerwealthmanagement.com.
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Item 3 -Table of Contents
Item 1 – Cover Page ................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 – Material Changes .......................................................................................................... 2
Item 3 -Table of Contents ............................................................................................................ 3
Item 4 – Advisory Business ......................................................................................................... 4
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ................................................................................................. 9
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ............................................... 11
Item 7 – Types of Clients........................................................................................................... 12
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies................................................................... 12
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information .............................................................................................. 16
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ..................................................... 16
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ................... 17
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices .................................................................................................... 18
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ................................................................................................... 21
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ................................................................... 21
Item 15 – Custody .................................................................................................................... 22
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ................................................................................................ 23
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities .............................................................................................. 23
Item 18 – Financial Information ................................................................................................ 23
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
HWM is an investment adviser registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Registration
does not imply a certain level of skill or training. HWM is solely owned by David Hohimer and has
been providing advisory services since 2019.
HWM offers a variety of advisory services, which include investment and wealth management,
financial planning, and consulting services. Prior to HWM rendering any of the foregoing services,
clients are required to enter into one or more written agreements with HWM setting forth the relevant
terms and conditions of the advisory relationship (the “Advisory Agreement”). HWM manages
investment portfolios for individuals, high net worth individuals, pensions, trusts, businesses, and
corporations. HWM will work with a client to determine the client's investment objectives and
investor risk profile. These investment objectives may be set forth in a written Investment Policy
Statement (“IPS”) that describes an asset allocation that conforms to a client’s risk tolerance level and
expected rate of return requirements. Investment and portfolio allocation software is used to evaluate
alternative portfolio designs. HWM evaluates clients’ existing investments with respect to their IPS
and works with new clients to develop a plan to transition from a client’s existing portfolio to the
portfolio recommended by HWM. HWM then continuously monitors clients’ portfolio holdings and
holds regular review meetings with clients regarding their accounts, as necessary.
HWM will utilize the financial information provided by the client to analyze and develop strategies
and solutions to assist the client in meeting their financial goals. HWM will allocate a client’s assets
among various investments taking into consideration the client’s unique ability, need, and willingness
to take risk.
Investment and Wealth Management Services
HWM manages portfolios on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis. HWM may also
provide its clients with a broad range of services, as described in more detail below. HWM advises its
clients by delivering tailored wealth management services and solutions. These services are based on
a comprehensive understanding of each client’s current situation, past experiences, and future goals.
With this acquired knowledge HWM will create, analyze, strategize, and implement goal-oriented
investment solutions. These solutions become our client’s investment policy. This policy and our
matched strategies are designed to be risk appropriate, cost effective and tax efficient.
HWM provides clients with wealth management services which generally include a broad range of
comprehensive financial planning and consulting services, as well as discretionary and/or, in very
limited circumstances, non-discretionary management of investment portfolios.
HWM primarily allocates client assets among individual equity and debt securities, exchange-traded
funds ("ETFs"), and institutional mutual funds in accordance with the client's stated investment
objective and risk/volatility parameter. HWM may also occasionally recommend clients allocate a
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certain portion of their assets to independent investment managers ("Independent Managers"). Where
appropriate, HWM may also provide advice about many types of legacy positions or other investments
held in client portfolios. Clients may engage HWM to manage and/or advise on certain investment
products that are not maintained at their primary custodian, such as variable life insurance and annuity
contracts (to the extent permissible without an insurance license) and assets held in employer
sponsored retirement plans and qualified tuition plans (i.e., 529 plans). In these situations, HWM will
direct or make recommendations on a non-discretionary basis for the allocation of client assets among
the various investment options available with the product. These assets are generally maintained at
the underwriting insurance company or custodian for the plan trustee or administrator and clients
retain responsibility for effecting trades in these accounts.
HWM tailors its advisory services to meet the needs of its individual clients and seeks to manage client
portfolios in a manner consistent with the client's investment objective and risk tolerance parameter.
HWM consults with clients on an initial and ongoing basis to assess their specific risk tolerance, time
horizon, liquidity constraints and other related factors relevant to the management of their portfolios.
Clients are advised to promptly notify HWM if there are changes in their financial situation or if they
wish to place any limitations on the management of their portfolios. Clients may impose reasonable
restrictions or mandates on the management of their accounts if HWM determines, in its sole
discretion, the conditions would not materially impact the performance of a management strategy or
prove overly burdensome to the Firm's management efforts.
To the extent a client decides to invest with an Independent Manager or in a particular fund, those
managers and funds will have their own investment practices. Those investment practices are
described in each managers’ Form ADV or fund’s prospectus, or in its offering or other disclosure
documents. In addition, selected money managers or funds typically have discretion to determine the
type and amount of securities to be purchased or sold for the client for that portion of the client’s assets
managed by the money manager or fund.
including
investment experience,
In certain cases, HWM will recommend that a portion of a client’s assets be invested in certain private
funds. Such funds are described as hedge funds, real estate funds, private equity funds, venture capital
funds and other types of private pooled investment vehicles (collectively “private Funds”). While
HWM strives for fair and balanced allocation of private fund investment opportunities, individual
recommendations depend on several factors,
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sophistication, risk tolerance, financial goals, and available assets. HWM’ goal is to allocate in a fair
and balanced manner, however, not all eligible clients will receive every private fund recommendation
due to these varying considerations.
Before investing in a Private Fund, HWM requires that clients carefully review the offering documents
to understand its risks and any potential conflicts of interest. (See Item 12 for details on allocating
Private Fund investments.) Certain Private Funds, mutual funds, and ETFs in HWM’ portfolio
involve advanced investment strategies like leverage and derivatives. Leverage, essentially borrowing
to invest, can amplify both gains and losses, as seen when a private fund leverages a line of credit for
acquisition, or a hedge fund uses shorted stock proceeds for further investments. Similarly, derivatives,
contracts tied to the value of another asset, can be highly sensitive to market fluctuations and
potentially lead to losses exceeding the initial investment. While these strategies can potentially
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enhance returns, their use and the associated costs can also lead to losses. Hedging, on the other hand,
involves offsetting potential losses with other investments, like shorting a security to protect a long
position. Carefully consider these and other factors before investing. For more information on HWM'
analysis methods and associated risks, please refer to Item 8.
Independent Managers
As mentioned above, HWM may select certain Independent Managers to actively manage a portion
of its clients' assets. Pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement, HWM shall have the discretion
to appoint and terminate these third-party advisers. The specific terms and conditions under which a
client engages an Independent Manager may also be set forth in a separate written agreement with the
designated Independent Manager. In addition to this brochure, clients may also receive the written
disclosure documents of the respective Independent Managers engaged to manage their assets. HWM
evaluates a variety of information about Independent Managers, which may include the Independent
Managers' public disclosure documents, materials supplied by the Independent Managers themselves
and other third-party analyses it believes are reputable. To the extent possible, HWM seeks to assess
the Independent Managers' investment strategies, past performance, and risk results in relation to its
clients' individual portfolio allocations and risk exposure. HWM also takes into consideration each
Independent Manager's management style, returns, reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing,
and research capabilities, among other factors.
HWM continues to provide services relative to the discretionary or non-discretionary selection of the
Independent Managers. On an ongoing basis, HWM monitors the performance of those accounts
being managed by Independent Managers. HWM seeks to ensure the Independent Managers'
strategies and target allocations remain aligned with its clients' investment objectives and overall best
interests.
Financial Planning and Consulting Services
HWM starts with an extensive review of a client's family situation which includes assets and liabilities
as well as estate, tax, and insurance needs. The Firm then employs a risk tolerance and risk capacity-
focused considerations to get a detailed cash flow analysis and proposed asset allocation. Together,
this information is analyzed to develop a proposed financial plan, which is designed to be dynamic in
nature, ever-evolving due to life changes resulting from changes in cash flow needs, risk tolerance,
time horizon, or investment objectives.
HWM’s financial planning and consulting services may include any or all of the following functions:
Business Planning
Liability Management
Cash Flow Forecasting
Risk Management
Trust and Estate Planning
Charitable Planning
Financial Planning
Distribution Planning
Investment Consulting
Tax Planning
Insurance Planning
Family Wealth Stewardship
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Retirement Plan Consulting
While each of these services is available on a stand-alone basis, certain of them may also be rendered
in conjunction with investment portfolio management services, as part of a comprehensive wealth
management engagement (described in more detail below). In performing these services, HWM is not
required to verify any information received from the client or from the client's other professionals (e.g.,
attorneys, accountants, etc.), and is expressly authorized to rely on such information. HWM may
recommend clients engage the firm for additional related services, or we may recommend other
professionals to implement recommendations made by HWM. Such additional services by HWM or
another professional will be provided for additional compensation, commensurate with the nature,
extent, complexity, and other characteristics of such services. Clients are advised that a conflict of
interest exists because the firm will have an incentive to recommend such additional services based on
the compensation to be received, rather than solely based on the client's needs, and in some cases,
based on the prospect of cross-referrals of advisory clients from the other professional or his or her
firm.
HWM also provides advice in the form of financial consultations. These services, charged on either
an hourly of fixed fee basis, consists of consultations based on specific investment and financial
concerns of the client. Consulting services may include, for example, assistance with establishing and
implementing a retirement plan, preparation or review of an investment policy statement, the
compilation of reports on various investment accounts, and asset allocation recommendations. The
scope and depth of the consultation varies depending on the client's particular circumstances and
needs. HWM provides financial planning and consulting services to non-advisory clients for a fixed
fee or hourly fee.
Clients are under no obligation to act upon any recommendations made by HWM under a financial
planning or consulting engagement or to engage the services of a third-party professional. Clients
retain the absolute right to decide whether to act on such recommendations, and if they choose to act
on such recommendations, whether to engage the Firm or such professional for such services or to
engage another investment adviser or professional of their choosing, which may charge less (or more)
for such services. Should a client choose to implement the recommendations contained in the plan,
HWM suggests the client work closely with his/her attorney, accountant and/or insurance agent.
At HWM, we integrate your family’s values into the family wealth stewardship process, with strategic
wealth management, crafting enduring legacies that transcend generations.
Implementation of financial plan recommendations is entirely at the client's discretion. Financial
planning recommendations are of a generic nature and are not limited to any specific product or
service offered by a broker dealer or insurance company.
Wrap Fee Program
HWM also offers portfolio management services through a wrap fee program. A wrap fee program is
an investment program wherein the investor pays one stated fee that includes management fees,
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transaction costs, custody, fund expenses, and any other administrative fees. Please refer to our Wrap
Fee Brochure for more information on our Comprehensive Wrap Fee Program. A wrap fee program
may not be the lowest cost option if you would like to restrict your investments to open-end mutual
funds or other long-term investment products.
Pension and Other Retirement Plans
In the capacity as a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as
amended (“ERISA”), HWM provides advisory services to pension plans and retirement plan clients.
These include advisory services to company retirement plans (each a “Plan”) and the Plan’s sponsor
(the “Plan Sponsor”). HWM provides discretionary advisory services as a 3(38) or non-discretionary
advisory services as a 3(21) Fiduciary in support of the Plan Sponsor. HWM will provide the following
plan fiduciary services pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement with each Plan Sponsor:
Investment Policy Statement (“IPS”)
Investment Monitoring/Recommendation
• Plan Design Assistance
• Vendor Analysis
• Plan Participant Enrollment
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• Plan Effectiveness Monitoring
• ERISA 404(c) Assistance
• Benchmarking Services
In accordance with ERISA Section 408(b)(2), the Plan Sponsor is provided with a written description
of HWM’ fiduciary status, the specific services to be rendered and all direct and indirect compensation
HWM reasonably expects under the engagement. HWM also provides the following non-advisory
services to the Plan and the Plan Participants, pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement with
each Plan Sponsor:
Investment Education
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• Plan Sponsor Fiduciary Education
• Periodic on-site advisor visits with staff for account updates and reviews
• Periodic Plan Participant group education opportunities
HWM uses a third-party platform to facilitate management of some held away assets, such as defined
contribution plan participant accounts, with discretion. We are not affiliated with the platform in any
way and receive no compensation from them for using their platform. A link will be provided to the
client allowing them to connect an account(s) to the platform. Once the client’s account(s) is connected
to the platform, HWM will review the current account allocations. When deemed necessary, HWM
will rebalance the account considering client investment goals and risk tolerance, and any change in
allocations will consider current economic and market trends. Client account(s) will be reviewed at
least annually, and allocation changes will be made as deemed necessary.
In recommending that any client roll over retirement plan assets to our management, we have a
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conflict of interest. Before making any such recommendation, we review the client’s existing
investment options, fees, and expenses in the context of their overall investment objectives. We only
make the recommendation once we have determined that doing so is in the client’s best interest.
Margin Accounts
Using margin in your account, while increasing your total assets and thus our advisory fee, presents a
potential conflict of interest for our firm. Our loyalty is to you, the client, and we recognize that margin
carries significant risks and isn't suitable for all investors. We always recommend prudent use of
margin, if at all. Buying securities on margin incurs additional costs and risks, so weigh these carefully
before proceeding. See Item 8 for details.
Legal, Accounting or Tax Advice.
HWM does not provide any legal advice. Client should seek the counsel of a qualified accountant
and/or attorney when necessary. As a courtesy, HWM can offer Tax advice/services, with a registered Tax
Enrolled Agent on staff. HWM may also assist clients with tax harvesting, and we will work with a client’s
tax specialist to answer any questions related to the client’s portfolio account.
As of December 31, 2024, HWM has $921,675,640 discretionary assets under management and
$72,021,035 non-discretionary assets under management.
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
HWM offers investment and wealth management services for an annual fee based on the amount of
assets under the firm’s management. The specific manner in which fees are charged by HWM is
established in a client’s Advisory Agreement. HWM will generally bill its fees in advance each
calendar quarter based on the client’s previous quarter end value. Clients may elect to be billed directly
for fees or to authorize HWM to directly debit fees from the client’s portfolio accounts. Accounts
initiated or terminated during a calendar quarter will be charged a prorated fee. Upon termination of
any account, any prepaid, unearned fees will be promptly refunded, and any earned, unpaid fees will
be due and payable.
For investment and wealth management services HWM provides with respect to certain client
holdings (e.g., held-away assets, 529 plans, etc.), HWM may negotiate a fee rate that differs from the
range set forth below. HWM, may, in its sole discretion, negotiate to charge a lesser fee based upon
certain criteria, such as anticipated future earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar
amount of assets to be managed, related accounts, account composition, pre-existing/legacy client
relationship, account retention and pro bono activities. Clients should note that similar advisory
services may be available from other registered investment advisers for similar or lower fees.
HWM’s fees are exclusive of brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and
expenses which shall be incurred by the client. Clients may incur certain charges imposed by
custodians, brokers, third-party investments and other third parties such as fees charged by
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independent managers, custodial fees, deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire
transfer and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities
transactions. Mutual funds and exchange traded funds also charge internal management fees, which
are disclosed in a fund’s prospectus. Such charges, fees and commissions are exclusive of and in
addition to HWM’s fee, and HWM shall not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs.
Clients with margin accounts are charged fees based on the full value of their assets, including margin
debt. This means that investments purchased on margin will increase the total fee amount.
HWM’s graduated fee schedule for investment management is as follows:
Assets Under Management
First $2,000,000
$2,000,000.01-$5,000,000
$5,000,000.01-$10,000,000
$10,000,000.01-$25,000,000
$25,000,000.01-$50,000,000
$50,000,000.01-$100,000,000
Over $100,000,000
Maximum Annual Fee
1.50%
1.00%
0.75%
0.60%
0.50%
0.40%
0.35%
This fee schedule may be based on cumulative household assets under management. However, certain
ERISA rules prevent householding corporate plans with personal assets for fee reduction.
HWM generally imposes a minimum annual fee of $8,000, billed quarterly, per household for
investment and wealth management services. Existing clients may be grandfathered at the current fee
rate reflected in the investment Advisory Agreement. You should refer to your Advisory Agreement
for your specific fee rate(s).
Clients engaging in Private Fund investments must be aware of the various fee structures involved.
These may include management fees, performance-based fees, and other associated expenses, all of
which are outlined in the relevant offering documents. A thorough review of these documents is
paramount for comprehensive understanding of all fund-related costs.
Separate Financial Planning and Consulting Fee
Fees for financial planning services and consulting services are billed on a flat/project rate or hourly
rate. The hourly fee rate ranges between $150- $500 depending on the complexity of the services to be
provided. HWM will request a retainer to begin services and final payment is due after services are
rendered. The maximum fee charged for financial planning services is $50,000. In the event your
financial planning or consulting agreement is terminated, and the fee is based on a flat or project rate,
the fee will be prorated based on the services provided through the date of termination.
HWM considers numerous factors when determining fees, including, without limitation:
The anticipated amount of time that will be spent completing the financial plan or consulting
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service and other related advice;
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The complexity of the client’s needs, issues and/or goals;
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The extensiveness of the personal financial data needed to complete the financial plan;
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The client’s net worth or value of investment accounts and/or other assets that are the subject
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of the financial plan or consulting services; and/or
Special circumstances, such as life changes, marital status, special income needs, or needs
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related to a personal business.
Other Types of Compensation We Receive
HWM is under common control with Risk & Liability Consultants LLC (“R&LC”) and LendinCo
LLC ("LendinCo"), which provides commercial loan brokerage services, licensed mortgage brokerage
services and offers insurance products through licensed agents and insurance agencies. Certain
Supervised Persons of HWM are affiliated with R&LC and LendinCo and are licensed insurance
agents and loan officers, therefore may refer clients of HWM to R&LC and LendinCo, for which they
and HWM receive additional compensation in the form of transaction fees or commissions. The
receipt of such compensation presents a conflict of interest and gives the Firm and Supervised Persons
of the Firm an incentive to recommend insurance products and Lending services offered by R&LC
and LendinCo.
HWM addresses these conflicts of interest by upholding its fiduciary duty to provide investment advice
that is in your best interest and disclosing these conflicts to you before or at the time you enter into an
investment advisory contract with our Firm. You have the option to purchase insurance or obtain
lending services through individuals and entities that are not affiliated with HWM.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
HWM does not charge any performance-based fees (fees based on a share of capital gains on or capital
appreciation of the assets of a client) directly to clients for its standard advisory management.
However, HWM may charge performance-based fees to any private fund of which HWM is the
advisor to.. These fees are based on the Fund's performance (capital gains or appreciation). Each
Fund's offering documents detail how these fees are calculated, and they're separate from HWM's fees,
and explains those conflicts.
Specifically, private funds may charge a performance fee of net profits above a (Hurdle Rate)
benchmark. This fee is subject to a (High-Water Mark) provision. Private fund investments are
typically offered to accredited investors and/or qualified purchasers, as defined by applicable securities
laws. A potential conflict of interest arises as performance-based fees can incentivize the fund manager
to take on greater risks to achieve higher returns. Private fund investments are speculative and involve
a high degree of risk.
Please note that HWM doesn't receive any portion of any Private Fund fees that are not managed by
HWM.
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Item 7 – Types of Clients
HWM provides portfolio management services to individuals, high net worth individuals, pension
and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, family entities, charitable institutions, foundations,
corporations, and other business entities.
HWM generally requires a minimum account of $1,000,000 to open a portfolio. The firm, in its sole
discretion, may accept clients with smaller portfolios based upon each client’s particular circumstances
as it deems appropriate. HWM may aggregate the portfolios of family/household members to meet
the minimum portfolio size.
Additionally, certain Independent Managers may impose more restrictive account requirements and
varying billing practices than HWM. In such instances, HWM may alter its corresponding account
requirements and/or billing practices to accommodate those of the Independent Managers.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies
HWM will carefully construct a tax-efficient and cost-effective asset allocation strategy based on
a client’s unique cash flow needs, stated return and risk profile. Security selection is based on
fundamental, quantitative, technical, and qualitative factors. Portfolios holdings are constantly
monitored and adjusted as market conditions and our clients’ circumstances dictate. Clients may
hold or retain other types of assets as well, and HWM may offer advice regarding those various
assets as part of its services. Advice regarding such assets will generally not involve asset
management services but may help to assist the client more generally.
HWM predominantly allocates client assets to a combination of active and passive strategies, utilizing
combinations of publicly traded securities such as stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, customized
structured notes, and alternative investments. Nevertheless, individual client circumstances may
dictate the use of other types of securities, actively managed portfolios, or alternative investments,
such as private funds and hedge funds. HWM works closely with clients to review the suitability of
these investments and any necessary allocation changes.
Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves risk of loss that clients should be prepared to bear. All investments
present the risk of loss of principal – the risk that the value of securities (e.g., stocks, mutual funds,
ETFs, bonds, alternative investments etc.), when sold or otherwise disposed of, may be less than the
price paid for the securities. Even when the value of the securities when sold is greater than the price
paid, there is the risk that the appreciation will be less than inflation. In other words, the purchasing
power of the proceeds may be less than the purchasing power of the original investment.
HWM may recommend a variety of types of funds to our clients, including, but not limited to, U.S.
or offshore unit investment trusts, open-end and closed-end mutual funds and hedge funds, private
equity funds, venture capital funds, advisory accounts, real estate investment trusts, ETFs, structured
Notes or other private alternative or other investment funds. An investment in such other funds and
managers may present risks peculiar to the particular investment vehicle, such as: long-term illiquidity,
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redemption notice periods or other restrictions on redemptions, capital calls, or periodic taxable
income distribution.
Although all investments involve risk, HWM’s investment advice seeks to limit risk through
diversification among asset classes and, as appropriate for particular clients, the investment directly in
fixed income securities to represent the fixed income class.
Depending upon the client’s financial needs, strategies implemented might include long term
purchases (securities held at least a year), short term purchases (securities sold within a year), trading
(securities sold within 30 days), short sales, margin transactions, option writing, including covered
options, uncovered options or spreading strategies, structured products, and other securities or
derivatives transactions.
Described below are the material risks associated with investing in the types of securities we generally
use in client accounts, along with specific risks to consider:
Equity Securities
In general, prices of equity securities (common, convertible preferred stocks and other securities whose
values are tied to the price of stocks, such as rights, warrants and convertible debt securities) are more
volatile than those of fixed-income securities. The prices of equity securities could decline in value if
the issuer’s financial condition declines or in response to overall market and economic conditions.
Investments in smaller companies and mid-size companies may involve greater risk and price volatility
than investments in larger, more mature companies.
Fixed-Income Securities
The return and principal value of bonds fluctuate with changes in market conditions. Fixed-income
securities are subject to interest rate risk and credit quality risk. The market value of fixed-income
securities generally declines when interest rates rise, and an issuer of fixed-income securities could
default on its payment obligations. Changes in interest rates generally have a greater effect on bonds
with longer maturities than on those with shorter maturities. If bonds are not held to maturity, they
may be worth more or less than their original value. Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer
of a bond will not be able to make principal and/or interest payments. High yield bonds, also known
as “junk bonds,” carry a higher risk of loss of principal and income than higher rated investment grade
bonds.
Structured notes are not traded on public exchanges like stocks and bonds, making them less liquid
than some other investments. This means it might be difficult to sell them quickly without taking a
loss, especially if market conditions are unfavorable. Structured notes come with several drawbacks.
They include credit risk, a lack of liquidity, inaccurate and expensive pricing, call risk, unfavorable
taxation, forgoing dividends, and, potentially, caps limiting gains and principal protection.
While some structured notes offer the potential for higher returns than traditional fixed-income
investments, they often come with more significant risks. Additionally, fees associated with the note
can eat into your returns. You can find additional information regarding these risks in the fund’s
prospectus.
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Mutual Funds
Mutual funds may invest in different types of securities, such as value or growth stocks, real estate
investment trusts, corporate bonds, or U.S. government bonds. There are risks associated with each
asset class.
An investment in a money market fund is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation or any other governmental agency. Although money market funds seek to preserve the
value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the fund.
Redemption is at the current net asset value, which may be more or less than the original cost.
Aggressive growth funds are most suitable for investors willing to accept price per share volatility since
many companies that demonstrate high growth potential can also be high risk.
Income from tax-free mutual funds may be subject to local, state and/or the alternative minimum tax.
Because each mutual fund owns different types of investments, performance will be affected by a
variety of factors. The value of your investment in a mutual fund will vary from day to day as the
values of the underlying investments in a fund vary. Such variations generally reflect changes in
interest rates, market conditions and other company and economic news. These risks may become
magnified depending on how much a fund invests or uses certain strategies. A fund’s principal market
segment(s), such as large-cap, mid-cap or small-cap stocks, or growth or value stocks may
underperform other market segments or the equity markets as a whole. You can find additional
information regarding these risks in the fund’s prospectus.
Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
ETFs are typically investment companies that are legally classified as open-end mutual funds or unit
investment trusts. ETFs differ from traditional mutual funds in that ETF shares are listed on a
securities exchange. Shares can be bought and sold throughout the trading day like shares of other
publicly traded companies. ETF shares may trade at a discount or premium to their net asset value.
This difference between the bid price and ask price is often referred to as the “spread.” The spread
varies over time based on the ETF’s trading volume and market liquidity and is generally lower if the
ETF has a lot of trading volume and market liquidity and higher if the ETF has little trading volume
and market liquidity. Liquidity risks are higher for ETFs with a large spread. ETFs may be closed and
liquidated at the discretion of the issuing company.
International Investing
The risks of investing in foreign securities include loss of value because of political or economic
instability; nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation; changes in foreign exchange rates
and foreign exchange restrictions; settlement delays; and limited government regulation (including
less stringent reporting, accounting, and disclosure standards than are required of U.S. companies).
These risks may be greater with investments in emerging markets. Certain investments utilized by the
Firm may also contain international securities.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
A portion of your assets may be invested in cash or cash equivalents to achieve your investment
objective, provide ongoing distributions, and/or take a defensive position. Cash holdings may result
in a loss of market exposure.
Alternative Investments (Private Funds)
Alternative investments are illiquid investments and do not trade on a national securities exchange.
Alternative investments typically include investments in direct participation program securities
(partnerships, limited liability companies, business development companies or real estate investment
trusts), commodity pools, private equity, private debt, or hedge funds. Alternative investments are
subject to various risks, such as illiquidity and property devaluation based on adverse economic
and/or real estate market conditions.
Alternative investments are not suitable for all investors. Investors considering an investment strategy
utilizing alternative investments should understand that alternative investments are generally
considered speculative in nature and may involve a high degree of risk, particularly if concentrating
investments in one or few alternative investments. These risks are potentially greater and substantially
different than those associated with traditional equity or fixed income investments. Additional
information regarding these risks can be found in the product’s prospectus or offering documents.
Our recommendation or selection of private investments is generally limited to private funds, and in
all cases, the client will receive offering materials and complete subscription forms to execute the
investment. We are able to give advice on other private offerings if requested by the client. Clients
should carefully review the offering documents provided in order to fully understand the risks involved
in a particular private fund. Private funds are considered illiquid investments, as they usually impose
a lock-up period or restriction on redemptions.
These investments (e.g., private equity) may be exempt from registration under federal securities laws,
may have limited or no transparency as to the underlying investments, and are generally available
only to “accredited” or “qualified investors.” Such investors are assumed to be sophisticated
purchasers who have little or no need for liquidity from such investments and can withstand the loss
of some or all of their investment. Limitations on withdrawal rights and non-tradability of interests
create higher liquidity risk, and such securities should be viewed as long-term investments. Clients
using these products and strategies must be able to tolerate this illiquidity by reserving sufficient
resources to meet all obligations. Partnership and fee expenses may be a higher percentage of net
assets than traditional investment strategies and may include performance or incentive fees. The
duration of private fund investments with longer-term securities are more sensitive to interest rates
and include the possibility of more volatility than other investments.
In addition, the underlying investments of each private fund carry risks that should be considered.
This is not an exhaustive list of potential or actual risks in any particular private placement, and
additional important information is found in the specific security’s offering materials. Clients generally
must execute separate subscription documents to invest in private fund.
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Margin
Losses can exceed deposits: A security price drop might require additional funds to avoid
Forced selling: If your account value falls below minimum requirements, the brokerage can
While some HWM clients may choose margin accounts, it's crucial to understand the significant risks
involved:
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forced selling of your assets, potentially exceeding your initial investment.
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sell your assets to cover the loan, leaving you responsible for any shortfall.
It is important that clients take time to learn about the risks involved in trading securities on margin.
Clients should consult HWM regarding any concerns they may have with their margin accounts.
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
Registered investment advisers are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or
disciplinary events that would be material to your evaluation of HWM or the integrity of HWM’s
management. HWM has no information applicable to this Item.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
HWM principal and owner, David Hohimer, is also the owner of Risk & Liability Consultants LLC
(“R&LC”), a commercial loan broker specializing in connecting small business owners and investors
with loans for their business or commercial uses, such as multifamily housing, construction, retail or
refinancing an existing commercial loan. R&LC also provides licensed mortgage brokerage services
and offers life insurance products through licensed agents and insurance agencies. Certain Supervised
Persons of HWM are affiliated with R&LC and are licensed insurance agents.
HWM principal and owner, David Hohimer, is also the owner of LendinCo LLC ("LendinCo"),
which provides residential lending services. Certain Supervised Persons of HWM are affiliated with
LendinCo and are licensed loan officers. HWM refers clients of the firm to LendinCo based on their
lending needs. Certain clients of LendinCo may be referred to HWM based on their wealth
management needs.
Advisory clients of HWM may also be clients of R&LC or LendinCo. Clients are advised that the fees
paid to HWM for investment advisory services are separate and distinct from any fees and
compensation earned, whether directly or indirectly, by any of our Firm personnel in connection with
commercial brokerage and insurance services offered by R&LC or residential lending services offered
by LendinCo. Clients are informed that they are under no obligation to engage any entity affiliated
with HWM.
Any recommendation to use the services of R&LC or LendinCo presents a conflict of interest as
HWM, R&LC and LendinCo share common owner and personnel. HWM addresses this conflict of
interest by upholding our fiduciary duty to provide investment advice that is in your best interest and
disclosing the conflict to you before or at the time you enter an investment advisory contract with our
Firm. As a fiduciary, we will only recommend R&LC’s and LendinCo’s services to clients after
providing you with disclosure of our conflict of Interest.
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The US Affordable Housing Fund I is a private fund and HWM serves as the Investment
Manager. The fund seeks capital appreciation through its investment in private, residential real estate
developments. The fund is only available to Qualified Purchasers. The recommendation of any fund
where HWM is the advisor of the fund creates a conflict of interest. HWM addresses this conflict by
not charging the client additional advisory fees and only recommending Qualified Purchasers who
desire the type of exposure sought by the fund.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal
Trading
HWM strives to identify, eliminate and/or mitigate conflicts and potential conflicts of interest and has
adopted policies, procedures, and oversight mechanisms to address such conflicts and potential
conflicts of interest. HWM has specifically adopted a Code of Ethics in compliance with Rule 204A-
1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The Code of Ethics emphasizes HWM’s fiduciary
obligation to put client interests first and is designed to ensure personal securities transactions,
activities, and interests of employees will not interfere with the responsibilities to make decisions in
the best interest of clients.
HWM has adopted a Code of Ethics for all supervised persons of the firm describing its high standard
of business conduct, and fiduciary duty to its clients. The Code of Ethics includes provisions relating
to the confidentiality of client information, a prohibition on insider trading, a prohibition of rumor
mongering, restrictions on the acceptance of significant gifts and the reporting of certain gifts and
business entertainment items, and personal securities trading procedures, among other things. All
employees at HWM attest annually to having read and understood their obligation under the Code
of Ethics.
HWM anticipates that, in appropriate circumstances, consistent with clients’ investment objectives, it
will cause accounts over which HWM has management authority to effect and will recommend to
investment advisory clients or prospective clients, the purchase or sale of securities in which HWM,
its affiliates and/or clients, directly or indirectly, have a position of interest. HWM’s employees and
persons associated with HWM are required to follow HWM’s Code of Ethics. Subject to satisfying
this policy and applicable laws, officers, directors, and employees of HWM may trade for their own
accounts in securities which are recommended to and/or purchased for HWM’s clients. The Code of
Ethics is designed to assure that the personal securities transactions, activities and interests of the
employees of HWM will not interfere with (i) making decisions in the best interest of advisory clients
and (ii) implementing such decisions while, at the same time, allowing employees to invest for their
own accounts. Under the Code of Ethics, certain classes of securities have been designated as exempt
transactions, based upon a determination that these would materially not interfere with the best
interest of HWM’s clients. Nonetheless, because the Code of Ethics would permit employees to invest
in the same securities as clients, there is a possibility that employees might benefit from market activity
by a client in a security held by an employee. Employee trading is continually monitored under the
Code of Ethics, and to reasonably prevent conflicts of interest between HWM and its clients.
Certain affiliated accounts may trade in the same securities with client accounts on an aggregated basis
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when consistent with HWM's obligation of best execution. In such circumstances, the affiliated and
client accounts will share commission costs equally and receive securities at a total average price.
HWM will retain records of the trade order (specifying each participating account) and its allocation,
which will be completed prior to the entry of the aggregated order. Completed orders will be allocated
as specified in the initial trade order. Partially filled orders will be allocated on a pro rata basis. Any
exceptions will be explained on the order.
Prior written authorization from the Chief Compliance Officer is mandatory for employees seeking to
acquire securities in initial public offerings or private placements, or to serve on the boards of directors
of public or private companies. Such actions will only be approved if deemed congruent with both
client interests and applicable securities laws and regulations. Employees serving on boards are
obligated to recuse themselves from investment decisions potentially conflicting with client interests.
HWM’s clients or prospective clients may request a copy of the firm's Code of Ethics by contacting us
at dstlouis@hohimerwealthmanagement.com.
It is HWM’s policy that the firm will not affect any principal or agency cross-securities transactions
for client accounts. HWM will also not cross trades between client accounts. Principal transactions
are generally defined as transactions where an adviser, acting as principal for its own account or the
account of an affiliated broker-dealer, buys from or sells any security to any advisory client. A
principal transaction may also be deemed to have occurred if a security is crossed between an affiliated
hedge fund and another client account. An agency cross transaction is defined as a transaction where
a person acts as an investment adviser in relation to a transaction in which the investment adviser, or
any person controlled by or under common control with the investment adviser, acts as broker for
both the advisory client and for another person on the other side of the transaction. Agency cross
transactions may arise where an adviser is dually registered as a broker-dealer or has an affiliated
broker-dealer.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Selection and Recommendation of Broker-Dealers
Though HWM recommends brokers with which we’ve negotiated pricing on behalf of our clients, we
do not have discretionary authority to select brokers. We endeavor to select broker- dealers that will
provide the best services at the lowest commission rates possible. The reasonableness of commissions
is based on the broker's ability to provide professional services, competitive commission rates, research
and other services that will help HWM provide investment management services to clients. HWM
may recommend brokers who provides useful research and securities transaction services even though
a lower commission may be charged by a broker who offers no research services and minimal securities
transaction assistance.
HWM utilizes Trade-PMR, Inc. (“Trade-PMR”), Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”), and for
brokerage and trade execution services. Trade-PMR clears trades and custodies assets with First
Clearing Corp. (“FCC”). First Clearing is a trade name used by Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC.,
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a non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. Trade-PMR acts as an introducing broker dealer on
a fully disclosed basis and is not affiliated with FCC. Trade-PMR, FCC, and Schwab are
FINRA/SIPC member broker-dealers. The brokerage commissions and/or transaction fees charged
by these broker-dealers are exclusive of and in addition to HWM’s fee. HWM regularly reviews the
reasonableness of the compensation received by the broker-dealers used for executing client
transactions in an effort to ensure that our clients receive favorable execution consistent with our
fiduciary duty. Factors which HWM considers in recommending broker-dealers to clients include, but
is not limited to, their respective financial strength, reputation, execution, pricing, research, and
service. The commissions and/or transaction fees charged by these brokers may be higher or lower
than those charged by other broker-dealers.
Effective October 7, 2019, Schwab has eliminated commissions for online trades of U.S. equities,
ETFs, and options (subject to $0.65 per contract fee). We encourage you to review your broker-dealer’s
pricing to compare the total costs of entering a wrap fee arrangement versus a non-wrap arrangement.
You will still incur commissions and fees at Schwab for certain types of transactions in a non-wrap fee
arrangement. To see what you would pay for transactions in a non-wrap account, please refer to
Schwab’s most recent pricing schedules available at www.schwab.com/aspricingguide.
The commissions paid by HWM’s clients are intended to be consistent with HWM’s duty to obtain
“best execution.” However, a client may pay a commission that is higher than what another qualified
broker-dealer might charge to affect the same transaction when HWM determines, in good faith, that
the commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research services received.
In seeking best execution, the determinative factor is not the lowest possible cost, but whether the
transaction represents the best qualitative execution, taking into consideration the full range of a
broker-dealers’ services, including among others, execution capability, commission rates, and
responsiveness. Consistent with the foregoing, while HWM will seek competitive rates, it may not
necessarily obtain the lowest possible commission rates for client transactions.
Independent Managers selected by clients to manage clients' assets may request the discretion to select
brokers and negotiate commissions on behalf of a client. HWM will not have control over trading
execution by such managers. Clients should review the Form ADV disclosure documents of such
managers for additional information regarding their trading practices.
Products & Services Available to Us from Broker-Dealers
The broker-dealers we recommend to clients provide HWM with access to its institutional trading and
custody services, which are typically not available to retail investors. These brokerage services include
the execution of securities transactions, research, and access to mutual funds and other investments
that are otherwise generally available only to institutional investors or would require a significantly
higher minimum initial investment. Other benefits we may receive include receipt of duplicate client
confirmations and bundled duplicate statements; access to a trading desk that exclusively services its
participants; access to block trading which provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions and
then allocates the appropriate shares to client accounts; and access to an electronic communication
network for client order entry and account information. Schwab’s support services are generally
available on an unsolicited basis and at no charge to us as long as we maintain a total of at least $10
million of our clients’ assets in accounts at Schwab.
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HWM also receives other services from broker-dealers (or third-party vendors with which they do
business) to help us manage and further develop our business enterprise. These services include
educational conferences and events; technology, compliance, legal and business consulting;
publications and conferences on practice management and business succession; and access to
employee benefits providers, human capital consultants and insurance providers. Fees for these
services may be waived, discounted, or compensated by the broker-dealer. Trade-PMR also provided
HWM with nominal funding to assist with startup expenses establishing the business entity. These
fees are sometimes known as soft dollar benefits. Irrespective of these direct and indirect benefits to
our clients, we strive to enhance our clients’ experience and always put the needs of our clients first.
Brokerage for Client Referrals
When selecting broker-dealers for the execution of client securities transactions, HWM does not
consider whether we will receive any client referrals from the broker-dealer or any other third-party.
Directed Brokerage
As HWM will not request the discretionary authority to determine the broker-dealer to be used or the
commission rates to be paid, clients must direct HWM as to the broker-dealer to be used. The
commissions and transaction fees charged by these broker-dealers could be higher or lower than those
charged by other custodians and broker-dealers. In directing the use of a particular broker- dealer, it
should be understood that HWM will not have authority to negotiate commissions among various
broker-dealers or obtain volume discounts. As such, best execution may not be achieved. Not all
investment advisers require clients to direct the use of specific broker-dealers.
Aggregation of Orders
HWM will generally block trades where possible and when advantageous to clients. Certain trades
will be effected independently. This blocking of trades permits the trading of aggregate blocks of
securities composed of assets from multiple client accounts so long as transaction costs are shared
equally and on a pro-rated basis between all accounts included the block. Block trading allows HWM
to execute equity or fixed income trades in a timely, equitable manner and to reduce overall
commission charges to clients. Clients who do not provide HWM with discretion will not participate
in block trades, and their trades in similar securities will be placed with brokers after trades for
discretionary accounts. Accounts owned by supervised persons of our firm may participate in block
trading with your accounts; however, these individuals will not be given preferential treatment of any
kind.
Private Fund Allocation
Private funds are "limited offerings" due to their restricted investor pool. HWM tailors these
investments to individual clients, considering their sophistication, risk tolerance, qualifications,
objectives, and available assets. HWM strives for equitable allocation, however, given these differing
factors, the allocation of investment opportunities in Private Funds to clients is mainly subjective, and
not all qualifying clients will be provided an investment opportunity. Notably, HWM employees may
occasionally co-invest with clients in certain funds. To mitigate potential conflicts, such employee
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participation requires prior written Chief Compliance Officer approval. It is imperative that qualifying
clients receiving a private fund recommendation thoroughly review offering documents before
investing to fully grasp associated risks and potential conflicts.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
For those clients to whom HWM provides investment management services, HWM performs periodic
account reviews which may be in conjunction with the preparation of client’s quarterly reports. This
informal review may include assessing client goals and objectives, monitoring the portfolios and
addressing the need to rebalance. Individual securities held in client accounts will be periodically
monitored by HWM, while the firm will monitor any selected third-party managers on a quarterly
basis. Accounts are reviewed in the context of each client’s stated investment objectives and guidelines.
More frequent reviews may be triggered by material changes in variables such as the client’s individual
circumstances, market conditions, or the political or economic environment.
Additional reviews that HWM may periodically perform include tax-planning, cash-flow needs, as
well as charitable giving, insurance, and estate planning. All investment advisory clients are
encouraged to discuss their needs, goals, and objectives with HWM and to keep HWM informed of
any changes thereto. HWM shall contact ongoing investment advisory clients at least annually to
review its previous services and/or recommendations and to discuss the impact resulting from any
changes in the client’s financial situation and/or investment objectives.
Reports
Unless otherwise agreed upon, clients are provided with transaction confirmation notices and regular
summary account statements directly from the broker-dealer or custodian for the client accounts.
Those clients to whom HWM provides investment advisory services may also receive a written report
from HWM that may include such relevant account and/or market-related information such as an
inventory of account holdings and account performance on a quarterly basis.
As a convenience to our clients, in addition to reporting on clients’ financial assets, at a client’s request,
the client’s global consolidated report may also include certain non-financial assets (e.g., real assets).
In such instances, HWM relies on the client to provide current and accurate price or other valuation
information for those assets to be included in the client’s consolidated account report. HWM does not
independently verify, and expressly disclaims responsibility for, the accuracy of any non-financial
asset values clients provide to us to include in their reporting.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
HWM has entered a contractual relationship with SmartAsset (Referral Source) to receive referrals
generated from online marketing efforts. These are paid arrangements whereby HWM has agreed to
pay Referral Source a fee for potential clients referred to the firm through the Referral Source’s online
marketing efforts.
Individuals that contact the Referral Source, either directly or via an online inquiry, will be connected
with a potential financial advisor, including HWM. HWM’s payment to the referral sources is based
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on the number and asset level of referrals provided and not based on the number of new clients
attained. Referral Sources do not proactively call or speak to individuals about HWM, but if an
individual contacts a Referral Source for a recommended financial provider, the individual can be
connected to HWM. At that time, the Referral source will provide the individual a Solicitor Disclosure
Statement (detailing among other things, the fee HWM pays to the Referral Source). Individuals
referred to HWM by a Referral Source are not required or obligated in any way to become a client of
HWM.
However, as a courtesy to clients, HWM may introduce clients to other investment and non-
investment related service providers/professionals, such as accountants, attorneys, insurance
providers, other luxury service providers, etc. An example of such recommendation is HWM’s
relationship with Wealth.com, which is primarily known as a technology platform focused on
modernizing and streamlining estate planning. HWM does not receive any financial or economic
benefit in exchange for these referrals, however these professional service providers may recommend
HWM to their clients. The client is under no obligation to engage the services of any such introduced
professional. The client retains absolute discretion over all such implementation decisions and is free
to accept or reject any introduction or recommendation from HWM. Although HWM may have
experience with these service providers, HWM has not performed due diligence on these service
providers and is not responsible for the services provided by these services providers and/or
professionals. HWM is not responsible for any losses caused by the actions of any third party
recommended by HWM, including, without limitation, any accounting or legal professional services.
As noted in Item 12, HWM will receive additional benefits from Trade-PMR which includes
electronic systems that assist in the management of HWM client accounts, access to research, the
ability to directly debit client fees, software and other technology that provide access to client account
data (such as trade confirmations and account statements), facilitate trade execution (and allocation
of aggregated trade orders for multiple client accounts), pricing information and other market data,
assist with back-office functions, recordkeeping and client reporting.
The custodians and brokers may also make available to us other products and services that benefit us
but may not directly benefit clients or their accounts. These products and services assist us in managing
and administering our clients’ accounts. They include investment research from the custodians and
from third parties. We may use this research to service all or a substantial number of our clients’
accounts, including accounts not maintained at the custodians.
Additionally, custodians and brokers may provide the following services that benefit HWM: i)
educational conferences and events; ii) consulting on technology, compliance and business needs; and
iii) publications and conferences on practice management and business succession.
Item 15 – Custody
When you establish a relationship with our firm for investment management services, your assets will
be maintained by a bank, broker -dealer, mutual fund transfer agent or other such institution deemed
a ‘qualified custodian’ by the SEC. We rely on the custodian to price and value assets, execute and
clear transactions, maintain custody of assets in your account and perform other custodial functions.
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HWM does not maintain physical possession of any client account assets.
Nevertheless, HWM is deemed to have custody due to its authority over certain accounts to distribute
assets subject to a third-party standing letter of authorization. HWM will undergo a surprise custody
examination by an independent public accountant each calendar year for any such accounts.
Clients should receive at least quarterly statements from the broker dealer, bank or other qualified
custodian that holds and maintains the client’s investment assets. HWM urges you to carefully review
such statements and compare such official custodial records to any performance reports that we may
provide to you. Our reports may vary from custodial statements based on accounting procedures,
reporting dates, or valuation methodologies of certain securities. You should promptly notify us if
you do not receive account statements from your custodian at least quarterly or if you believe the
information on your account statements is inaccurate.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
HWM usually receives discretionary authority from the client at the outset of an advisory relationship
to select the identity and amount of securities to be bought or sold. Additionally, HWM may manage
client assets on a non-discretionary basis. In all cases, however, such discretion is to be exercised in a
manner consistent with the stated investment objectives for the particular client account. Investment
guidelines and restrictions must be provided to HWM in writing.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
As a general policy, HWM will retain proxy voting authority for clients that have given us the
authority to do so. In such cases, we will follow the proxy voting guidelines outlined in our Proxy
Voting Policies and Procedures. You may obtain a copy of our Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
and/or a record of ballots voted upon by contacting dstlouis@hohimerwealthmanagement.com.
Clients may also elect to have us participate in class action lawsuits and related settlements on their
behalf. In such cases, we utilize a third-party service provider to assist the firm with the filing process,
who receives 20% of any settlement awarded to the client for their services.
Item 18 – Financial Information
Registered investment advisers are required to provide clients with certain information or disclosures
about the firm’s financial condition. Hohimer Wealth Management has no financial commitment that
impairs its ability to meet contractual or fiduciary commitments to its clients and has never been the
subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.
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