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Lansing Street Advisors LLC
Form ADV Part 2A – Disclosure Brochure
Effective: March 31, 2025
This Form ADV Part 2A (“Disclosure Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and business
practices of Lansing Street Advisors LLC (“Lansing Street” or the “Advisor”). If you have any questions about the
contents of this Disclosure Brochure, please contact us at 215-718-2063.
Lansing Street is a registered investment advisor located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The information
in this Disclosure Brochure has not been approved or verified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”) or by any state securities authority. Registration of an investment advisor does not imply any specific level
of skill or training. This Disclosure Brochure provides information about Lansing Street to assist you in determining
whether to retain the Advisor.
Additional information about Lansing Street and its Advisory Persons is available on the SEC’s website at
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with our firm name or our CRD# 306882.
Lansing Street Advisors LLC
124 S Maple Street, Suite 325, Ambler PA 19002
Phone: 215-718-2063
Item 2 – Material Changes
Form ADV 2 is divided into two parts: Part 2A (the "Disclosure Brochure") and Part 2B (the "Brochure Supplement").
The Disclosure Brochure provides information about a variety of topics relating to an Advisor’s business practices
and conflicts of interest. The Brochure Supplement provides information about the Advisory Persons of Lansing
Street. For convenience, we have combined these documents into a single disclosure document.
Lansing Street believes that communication and transparency are the foundation of its relationship with Clients and
will continually strive to provide its Clients with complete and accurate information at all times. Lansing Street
encourages all current and prospective Clients to read this Disclosure Brochure and discuss any questions you
may have with us. And of course, we always welcome your feedback.
Material Changes
As of the last filing dated March 29, 2024, the following changes apply:
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Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations has been updated to include the firm’s
affiliations with Hamilton Lane and Capital Solutions.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation has been updated to disclose referral
compensation received by advisers of Lansing Street.
Item 15 – Custody has been updated to include disclosure of custody practices for Trusts in which
advisers of the firm are trustees or co-trustees.
Future Changes
From time to time, we may amend this Disclosure Brochure to reflect changes in our business practices, changes
in regulations and routine annual updates as required by the securities regulators. This complete Disclosure
Brochure or a Summary of Material Changes shall be provided to each Client annually and if a material change
occurs.
At any time, you may view the current Disclosure Brochure on-line at the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public
Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with our firm name or our CRD# 306882. You may
also request a copy of this Disclosure Brochure at any time by contacting us at 215-718-2063.
ANY QUESTIONS: Lansing Street’s Chief Compliance Officer, Mike Topley, remains available to address any
questions regarding the above changes, or any other issue pertaining to this Brochure.
Item 3 – Table of Contents
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Item 1 – Cover Page ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Item 2 – Material Changes ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Contents
Item 3 – Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Item 4 – Advisory Services ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ............................................................................................................................... 10
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ........................................................................ 13
Item 7 – Types of Clients ............................................................................................................................................. 14
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ................................................................. 14
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ............................................................................................................................... 15
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .................................................................................. 15
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ....................... 16
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices .................................................................................................................................... 17
Item 13 – Review of Accounts .................................................................................................................................... 18
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ................................................................................................ 18
Item 15 – Custody ........................................................................................................................................................ 19
Item 16 – Investment Discretion ................................................................................................................................. 20
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities .............................................................................................................................. 20
Item 18 – Financial Information .................................................................................................................................. 21
Privacy Policy .............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Item 4 – Advisory Services
A. Firm Information
Lansing Street Advisors LLC (“Lansing Street” or the “Advisor”) is a registered investment advisor with the SEC
and is located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Lansing Street was organized as a Limited Liability
Company (“LLC”) under the laws of Pennsylvania in April 2020. Lansing Street is owned and operated by
Matthew Topley (Chief Executive Officer). This Disclosure Brochure provides information regarding the
qualifications, business practices, and the advisory services provided by Lansing Street. The Chief Compliance
Officer is Michael Topley.
B. Advisory Services Offered
Scope of Services
Lansing Street provides discretionary and/or non-discretionary (See Non-Discretionary Service Limitations
below) investment advisory services for a fee as discussed at Item 5 below. Before engaging Lansing Street to
provide investment advisory services, clients are required to enter into a Wealth Management Agreement with
Lansing Street setting forth the terms and conditions of the engagement (including termination), describing the
scope of the services to be provided, and the fee that is payable by the client. To commence the investment
advisory process, Lansing Street will ascertain each client’s investment objective(s) and then allocate the
client’s assets consistent with the client’s designated investment objective(s). Once allocated, Lansing Street
provides ongoing supervision of the client’s account(s).
As discussed below, Lansing Street believes that it is important for the client to address financial planning
issues on an ongoing basis. Accordingly, to the extent requested, Lansing Street also remains available to
provide financial planning and related consulting services to its clients. If, subsequent to completion of the initial
planning and consulting services, the client engages Lansing Street to provide investment advisory services
per the terms and conditions of the above-referenced Wealth Management Agreement, Lansing Street’s annual
investment advisory fee shall thereafter generally include (with exceptions) ongoing financial planning and
consulting services, to the extent specifically requested by the client. In the event that the client requires
extraordinary planning and/or consultation services (to be determined in Lansing Street’s sole discretion),
Lansing Street may determine to charge an additional fee for such services, the dollar amount of which shall
be set forth in a separate written notice to the client.
Wealth Management Services
Lansing Street provides customized investment and wealth planning solutions for its Clients. This is achieved
through continuous personal Client contact and interaction while providing discretionary investment
management and related advisory services.
Investment Management Services – Lansing Street works closely with each Client to identify their investment
goals and objectives as well as risk tolerance and financial situation in order to create a portfolio strategy.
Lansing Street will then construct an investment portfolio primarily utilizing exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”).
The Advisor may also utilize mutual funds, individual equity securities, individual fixed income securities and
other types of investments, as appropriate to meet the needs of the Client. The Advisor may retain certain
legacy investments based on portfolio fit and/or tax considerations.
Lansing Street’s investment strategies are primarily long-term focused, but the Advisor may buy, sell or re-
allocate positions that have been held less than one year to meet the objectives of the Client or due to market
conditions. Lansing Street will construct, implement and monitor the portfolio to ensure it meets the goals,
objectives, circumstances, and risk tolerance agreed to by the Client. Each Client will have the opportunity to
place reasonable restrictions on the types of investments to be held in their respective portfolio, subject to
acceptance by the Advisor.
Lansing Street evaluates and selects investments for inclusion in Client portfolios only after applying its internal
due diligence process. Lansing Street may recommend, on occasion, redistributing investment allocations to
diversify the portfolio. Lansing Street may recommend specific positions to increase sector or asset class
weightings. The Advisor may recommend employing cash positions as a possible hedge against market
movement. Lansing Street may recommend selling positions for reasons that include, but are not limited to,
harvesting capital gains or losses, business or sector risk exposure to a specific security or class of securities,
overvaluation or overweighting of the position[s] in the portfolio, change in risk tolerance of the Client,
generating cash to meet Client needs, or any risk deemed unacceptable for the Client’s risk tolerance.
At no time will Lansing Street accept or maintain custody of a Client’s funds or securities, except as outlined in
Item 15 - Custody. All Client assets will be managed within the designated account[s] at the Custodian, pursuant
to the terms of the advisory agreement. Please see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices.
Use of Independent Managers As noted above, Lansing Street may also recommend to Clients that all or a
portion of their investment portfolio be implemented by utilizing one or more unaffiliated money
managers/investment platforms (collectively “Independent Managers”), which are available through the
recommended Custodians. The Advisor ensures that the Independent Managers recommended to Clients are
registered or notice filed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the jurisdiction where the Client resides
as a firm and in their individual capacity prior to recommending the Independent Manager to the Client.
Lansing Street serves as the Client’s primary advisor and relationship manager. However, the Independent
Manager[s] will assume discretionary authority for the day-to-day investment management of those assets
placed in their control. Lansing Street will assist and advise the Client in establishing in-vestment objectives for
their account[s], the selection of the Independent Manager[s], and defining any restrictions on the account[s].
Lansing Street will continue to provide oversight of the Client’s account[s] and ongoing monitoring of the
activities of these unaffiliated parties. The Independent Manager[s] will implement the selected investment
strategies based on their investment mandates. The Client may be able to impose reasonable investment
restrictions on these accounts, subject to the acceptance of these third parties.
Prior to entering into an agreement with an Independent Manager, the Client will be provided with the
Independent Manager’s Form ADV Part 2A - Disclosure Brochure (or a brochure that makes the appropriate
disclosures). Lansing Street is also responsible for determining whether the Independent Manager is properly
registered, notice filed or exempt from such filings with the applicable securities regulators. Lansing Street does
not receive any compensation from these Independent Managers or Investment Platforms, other than Lansing
Street’s investment advisory fee, as described in Item 5 below.
Financial Planning Services – Lansing Street provides a variety of financial planning and consulting services
to Clients as part of its wealth management services and agreement. Services are offered in several areas of
a Client’s financial situation, depending on their goals, objectives and financial circumstance. Generally, such
financial planning services involve preparing a formal financial plan or rendering a specific financial consultation
based on the Client’s financial goals and objectives. This planning or consulting may encompass one or more
areas of need, including but not limited to, investment planning, retirement planning, personal savings,
education savings, insurance needs, and other areas of a Client’s financial situation. A financial plan developed
for, or financial consultation rendered to the Client will usually include general recommendations for a course
of activity or specific actions to be taken by the Client. For example, recommendations may be made that the
Client start or revise their investment programs, commence or alter retirement savings, establish education
savings and/or charitable giving programs.
Lansing Street may also refer Clients to an accountant, attorney or other specialists, as appropriate for their
unique situation. For certain financial planning engagements, the Advisor will provide a written summary of the
Client’s financial situation, observations, and recommendations. For consulting or ad-hoc engagements, the
Advisor may not provide a written summary. Plans or consultations are typically completed within six (6) months
of contract date, assuming all information and documents requested are provided promptly. Clients are not
obligated to implement any recommendations made by the Advisor or maintain an ongoing relationship
with the Advisor. If the Client elects to act on any of the recommendations made by the Advisor, the Client is
under no obligation to implement the transaction through the Advisor.
MISCELLANEOUS
Initial Planning and Consulting Services. To the extent requested and separately engaged by the client to do
so, Lansing Street will generally provide initial financial planning and related consulting services regarding
matters such as tax and estate planning, insurance, etc. per the terms and conditions of a separate agreement
and a separate fee as discussed at Item 5 below. Prior to engaging Lansing Street to provide initial planning or
consulting services, clients are generally required to enter into a Financial Planning and Consulting Agreement
with Lansing Street setting forth the terms and conditions of the engagement (including termination), describing
the scope of the services to be provided, and the portion of the fee that is due from the client prior to Lansing
Street commencing services.
Subsequent Financial Planning Services/Limitations. As indicated above, if, subsequent to completion of the
initial planning and consulting services engagement, the client determines to engage Lansing Street to provide
investment advisory services per the terms and conditions of the above-referenced Wealth Management
Agreement, Lansing Street’s annual investment advisory fee thereafter shall generally include (with exceptions)
ongoing financial planning and consulting services, to the extent specifically requested by the client. In the event
that the client requires extraordinary planning and/or consultation services (to be determined in the sole
discretion of Lansing Street), Lansing Street may determine to charge an additional fee for such services, the
dollar amount of which shall be set forth in a separate written notice to the client. Please Note. Lansing Street
believes that it is important for the client to address financial planning issues on an ongoing basis. Lansing
Street’s advisory fee, as set forth at Item 5 below, will remain the same regardless of whether or not the client
determines to address financial planning issues with Lansing Street. Please Also Note: Lansing Street does
not serve as an attorney, accountant, or insurance agent, and no portion of our services should be construed
as same. Accordingly, Lansing Street does not prepare legal documents, prepare tax returns, or sell insurance
products. To the extent requested by a client, Lansing Street may recommend the services of other
professionals for non-investment implementation purpose (i.e., attorneys, accountants, insurance, etc.),
including Lansing Street’s Chief Operating Officer Mike Topley, for insurance sales/services per a separate
engagement and fee-see additional disclosure at Item 10 below. The client is not under any obligation to
engage any such professional(s). The client retains absolute discretion over all such implementation decisions
and is free to accept or reject any recommendation from Lansing Street and/or its representatives. If the client
engages any unaffiliated professional (i.e., attorney, accountant, insurance agent, etc.) recommended or
otherwise, and a dispute arises thereafter relative to such engagement, the client agrees to seek recourse
exclusively from the engaged professional. At all times, the engaged unaffiliated licensed professional[s] (i.e.,
attorney, accountant, insurance agent, etc.), and not Lansing Street, shall be responsible for the quality and
competency of the services provided.
Delegated Planning, LLC. Lansing Street utilizes the sub-planning services provided by Delegated Planning,
LLC (“Delegated”), an unaffiliated financial planning and consulting firm. Delegated assists Lansing Street with
the financial planning services that Lansing Street provides to its clients. At all times, the client shall interact
with Lansing Street regarding the financial planning process. Delegated has agreed to maintain all client
information in a confidential and secure manner. Lansing Street compensates Delegated for its services. The
client does not pay a higher planning fee to Lansing Street as result for the Delegated arrangement. Click here
to learn more about Delegated Planning, LLC.
Please Note: Retirement Rollovers-Potential for Conflict of Interest. 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 Lansing Street recommends that a client roll over their retirement plan assets
into an account to be managed by Lansing Street, such a recommendation creates a conflict of interest if
Lansing Street will earn new (or increase its current) compensation as a result of the rollover. If Lansing Street
provides a recommendation as to whether a client should engage in a rollover or not (whether it is from an
employer’s plan or an existing IRA), Lansing Street is acting as a fiduciary 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. No client is under any obligation to roll over retirement plan assets to an
account managed by Lansing Street, whether it is from an employer’s plan or an existing IRA. Lansing
Street’s Chief Compliance Officer, Mike Topley, remains available to address any questions that a client
or prospective client may have regarding the potential for conflict of interest presented by such rollover
recommendation.
Custodian Charges - Additional Fees. As discussed below at Item 12 below, when requested to recommend a
broker-dealer/custodian for client accounts, Lansing Street generally recommends that Schwab serve as the
broker-dealer/custodian for client investment management assets. Broker-dealers such as Schwab charge
brokerage commissions, transaction, and/or other type fees for effecting certain types of securities transactions
(i.e., including transaction fees for certain mutual funds, and mark-ups and mark-downs charged for fixed
income transactions, etc.). The types of securities for which transaction fees, commissions, and/or other type
fees (as well as the amount of those fees) shall differ depending upon the broker-dealer/custodian (while certain
custodians, including Schwab and Fidelity, do not currently charge fees on individual equity transactions, others
do. Please Note: there can be no assurance that Schwab will not change their transaction fee pricing in the
future). These fees/charges are in addition to Lansing Street’s investment advisory fee disclosed at Item 5
below. Lansing Street does not receive any portion of these fees/charges.
ANY QUESTIONS: Lansing Street’s Chief Compliance Officer, Mike Topley, remains available to
address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the above.
Portfolio Activity. Lansing Street has a fiduciary duty to provide services consistent with the client’s best interest.
Lansing Street will review client portfolios on an ongoing basis to determine if any changes are necessary
based upon various factors, including, but not limited to, investment performance, market conditions, fund
manager tenure, style drift, account additions/withdrawals, and/or a change in the client’s investment objective.
Based upon these factors, there may be extended periods of time when Lansing Street determines that changes
to a client’s portfolio are neither necessary, nor prudent. Clients remain subject to the fees described in Item 5
below during periods of account inactivity.
Independent Managers. The Lansing Street may allocate a portion of the client’s investment assets among
unaffiliated independent investment managers in accordance with the client’s designated investment
objective(s). In such situations, the Independent Manager[s] shall have day-to- day responsibility for the active
discretionary management of the allocated assets. Lansing Street shall continue to render investment
supervisory services to the client relative to the ongoing monitoring and review of account performance, asset
allocation and client investment objectives. Factors that Lansing Street shall consider in recommending
Independent Manager[s] include the client’s designated investment objective(s), management style,
performance, reputation, financial strength, reporting, pricing, and research. Please Note. The investment
management fee charged by the Independent Manager[s] is separate from, and in addition to, Lansing Street’s
investment advisory fee disclosed at Item 5 below. ANY QUESTIONS: Lansing Street’s Chief Compliance
Officer, Mike Topley, remains available to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have
regarding the allocation of account assets to an Independent Manager(s), including the specific additional fee
to be charged by such Independent Manager(s).
Interval Funds – Risks and Limitations: Where appropriate, Lansing Street may utilize interval funds. An interval
fund is a non-traditional type of closed-end mutual fund that periodically offers to buy back a percentage of
outstanding shares from shareholders. Investments in an interval fund involve additional risk, including lack of
liquidity and restrictions on withdrawals. During any time periods outside of the specified repurchase offer
window(s), investors will be unable to sell their shares of the interval fund. There is no assurance that an
investor will be able to tender shares when or in the amount desired. There can also be situations where an
interval fund has a limited amount of capacity to repurchase shares and may not be able to fulfill all purchase
orders. In addition, the eventual sale price for the interval fund could be less than the interval fund value on the
date that the sale was requested. While an internal fund periodically offers to repurchase a portion of its
securities, there is no guarantee that investors may sell their shares at any given time or in the desired amount.
As interval funds can expose investors to liquidity risk, investors should consider interval fund shares to be an
illiquid investment. Typically, the interval funds are not listed on any securities exchange and are not publicly
traded. Thus, there is no secondary market for the fund’s shares. Because these types of investments involve
certain additional risk, these funds will only be utilized when consistent with a client’s investment objectives,
individual situation, suitability, tolerance for risk and liquidity needs. Investment should be avoided where an
investor has a short-term investing horizon and/or cannot bear the loss of some, or all, of the investment. There
can be no assurance that an interval fund investment will prove profitable or successful. In light of these
enhanced risks, a client may direct Lansing Street, in writing, not to employ any or all such strategies
for the client’s account.
Please Note: Use of Mutual and Exchange Traded Funds: Lansing Street utilizes mutual funds and exchange
traded funds for its client portfolios. In addition to Lansing Street’s investment advisory fee described below,
and transaction and/or custodial fees discussed below, clients will also incur, relative to all mutual fund and
exchange traded fund purchases, charges imposed at the fund level (e.g., management fees and other fund
expenses).
Affiliated Private Fund. Lansing Street and/or its principals are affiliated with Lansing Street Real Estate Fund
LLC, a private investment fund (the “Fund”), the complete description of which (the terms, conditions, risks,
conflicts and fees, including incentive compensation) is set forth in the Fund’s offering documents. Lansing
Street, on a non-discretionary basis, may recommend that qualified clients consider allocating a portion of their
investment assets to the Fund. Lansing Street’s clients are under absolutely no obligation to consider or make
an investment in the Fund.
Please Note: Private investment funds generally involve various risk factors, including, but not limited to,
potential for complete loss of principal, liquidity constraints and lack of transparency, a complete discussion
of which is set forth in each fund’s offering documents, which will be provided to each client for review and
consideration. Unlike liquid investments that a client may own, private investment funds do not provide
daily liquidity or pricing. Each prospective client investor will be required to complete a Subscription
Agreement, pursuant to which the client shall establish that he/she is qualified for investment in the fund
and acknowledges and accepts the various risk factors that are associated with such an investment.
Please Also Note: Conflict of Interest. Because Lansing Street and/or its affiliates can earn
compensation from the Fund (i.e., management fees, incentive compensation, etc.) that could generally
exceed the fee that Lansing Street would earn under its standard asset-based fee schedule referenced in
Item 5 below, the recommendation that a client become a Fund investor presents a conflict of interest.
No client is under any obligation to become a Fund investor. Given the conflict of interest, Lansing Street
advises that clients consider seeking advice from independent professionals (i.e., attorney, accountant,
adviser, etc.) of their choosing prior to becoming a Fund investor. No client is under absolutely any
obligation to become a Fund investor. ANY QUESTIONS: Lansing Street’s Chief Compliance Officer,
Mike Topley, remains available to address any questions regarding this conflict of interest.
Investment Manager Conflict of Interest: The Lansing Street may recommend that the client allocate assets to
an unaffiliated investment manager and/or investment fund, a principal of which manage, or fund is also a
Lansing Street client. Such a recommendation presents a conflict of interest because Lansing Street could
have an economic incentive to recommend that its clients allocate assets to such manager or fund (i.e., as
result of the introduction, Lansing Street will assist an existing client from whom it currently earns, and
anticipates it will continue to earn, investment advisory fees). In addition, the conflict could also prejudice
Lansing Street’s judgment to initially recommend and/or subsequently terminate the manager and/or fund. No
client is under absolutely any obligation to become a fund investor. To the extent such a recommendation
could occur, Lansing Street shall disclose such conflict, in writing, to the client at the time of any such
recommendation. ANY QUESTIONS: Lansing Street’s Chief Compliance Officer, Mike Topley, remains
available to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the above
conflict of interest.
Please Note: Non-Discretionary Service Limitations. Clients that determine to engage Lansing Street on a
non-discretionary investment advisory basis must be willing to accept that Lansing Street cannot effect any
account transactions without obtaining prior consent to any such transaction(s) from the client. Thus, in the
event that Lansing Street would like to make a transaction for a client’s account, and client is unavailable,
Lansing Street will be unable to effect the account transaction (as it would for its discretionary clients) without
first obtaining the client’s consent.
Cash Positions. Lansing Street continues to treat cash as an asset class. As such, unless determined to the
contrary by Lansing Street, all cash positions (money markets, etc.) shall continue to be included as part of
assets under management for purposes of calculating Lansing Street’s advisory fee. At any specific point in
time, depending upon perceived or anticipated market conditions/events (there being no guarantee that such
anticipated market conditions/events will occur), Lansing Street may maintain cash positions for defensive
purposes. In addition, while assets are maintained in cash, such amounts could miss market advances.
Depending upon current yields, at any point in time, Lansing Street’s advisory fee could exceed the interest
paid by the client’s money market fund. Lansing Street’s Chief Compliance Officer, Mike Topley, remains
available to address any questions that a client or prospective may have regarding the above fee billing practice.
Cash Sweep Accounts. Account custodians generally require that cash proceeds from account transactions or
cash deposits be swept into and/or initially maintained in the custodian’s sweep account. The yield on the
sweep account is generally lower than those available in money market accounts. To help mitigate this issue,
Lansing Street shall generally purchase a higher yielding money market fund available on the custodian’s
platform with cash proceeds or deposits, unless Lansing Street reasonably anticipates that it will utilize the
cash proceeds during the subsequent 30-day period to purchase additional investments for the client’s account.
Exceptions and/or modifications can and will occur with respect to all or a portion of the cash balances for various
reasons, including, but not limited to, the amount of dispersion between the sweep account and a money market
fund, an indication from the client of an imminent need for such cash, or the client has a demonstrated history
of writing checks from the account. Lansing Street’s Chief Compliance Officer, Mike Topley, remains available
to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the above.
Socially Responsible Investing Limitations. Socially Responsible Investing involves the incorporation of
Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) considerations into the investment due diligence process. ESG
investing incorporates a set of criteria/factors used in evaluating potential investments: Environmental (i.e.,
considers how a company safeguards the environment); Social (i.e., the manner in which a company manages
relationships with its employees, customers, and the communities in which it operates); and Governance (i.e.,
company management considerations). The number of companies that maintain an acceptable ESG mandate
can be limited when compared to those that do not and could underperform broad market indices. Investors
must accept these limitations, including potential for underperformance. Correspondingly, the number of ESG
mutual funds and exchange-traded funds are limited when compared to those that do not maintain such a
mandate. As with any type of investment (including any investment and/or investment strategies recommended
and/or undertaken by Lansing Street), there can be no assurance that investment in ESG securities or funds
will be profitable or prove successful. Lansing Street does not maintain or advocate an ESG investment strategy
but will seek to employ ESG if directed by a client to do so.
Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets. For clients who want exposure to cryptocurrencies and digital assets,
including Bitcoin, Lansing Street will advise the client to consider a potential investment in corresponding
exchange traded securities, or an allocation to separate account managers and/or private funds that provide
cryptocurrency exposure. Cryptocurrencies are digital assets that can be used to buy goods and services and
use an online ledger with strong cryptography (i.e., a method of protecting information and communications
through the use of codes) to secure online transactions. Unlike conventional currencies issued by a monetary
authority, cryptocurrencies are generally not controlled or regulated, and their price is determined by the supply
and demand of their market. Because cryptocurrency is currently considered to be a speculative investment,
Lansing Street will not exercise discretionary authority to purchase a cryptocurrency investment for client
accounts. Rather, a client must expressly authorize the purchase of the cryptocurrency investment. Please
Note: Lansing Street does not recommend or advocate the purchase of, or investment in, cryptocurrencies.
Lansing Street considers such an investment to be speculative. Please Also Note: Clients who authorize the
purchase of a cryptocurrency investment must be prepared for the potential for liquidity constraints, extreme
price volatility and complete loss of principal.
Reporting Services. Lansing Street can also provide account reporting services, which can incorporate client
investment assets that are not part of the assets that Lansing Street manages (the “Excluded Assets”). Unless
agreed to otherwise, the client and/or his/her/its other advisors that maintain trading authority, and not
Lansing Street, shall be exclusively responsible for the investment performance of the Excluded
Assets. Unless also agreed to otherwise, Lansing Street does not provide investment management, monitoring
or implementation services for the Excluded Assets. If Lansing Street is asked to make a recommendation as
to any Excluded Assets, the client is under absolutely no obligation to accept the recommendation, and Lansing
Street shall not be responsible for any implementation error (timing, trading, etc.) relative to the Excluded
Assets. The client can engage Lansing Street to provide investment management services for the Excluded
Assets pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Wealth Management Agreement between Lansing Street
and the client.
• eMoney. In the event that Lansing Street provides the client with access to an unaffiliated vendor’s
website such as eMoney, and the site provides access to information and/or concepts, including
financial planning, the client, should not, in any manner whatsoever, infer that such access is a
substitute for services provided by Lansing Street. Rather, if the client utilizes any such content, the
client does so separate and independent of Lansing Street.
Other Assets. To the extent that Lansing Street provides advisory monitoring or review services for client
investment assets for which Lansing Street does not maintain custodian access or trading authority (including
initial and ongoing consideration of such assets as part of the client’s asset allocation), Lansing Street may
determine to include such assets in its advisory fee calculation per Item 5 below.
Client Obligations. In performing our services, Lansing Street shall not be required to verify any information
received from the client or from the client’s other professionals and is expressly authorized to rely thereon.
Moreover, it remains each client’s responsibility to promptly notify Lansing Street if there is ever any change in
his/her/its financial situation or investment objectives for the purpose of reviewing/evaluating/revising our
previous recommendations and/or services.
Please Note: Investment Risk. Different types of investments involve varying degrees of risk, and it should not
be assumed that future performance of any specific investment or investment strategy (including the
investments and/or investment strategies recommended or undertaken by Lansing Street) will be profitable or
equal any specific performance level(s).
Cybersecurity Risk. The information technology systems and networks that Lansing Street and its third-party
service providers use to provide services to Lansing Street’s clients employ various controls, which are
designed to prevent cybersecurity incidents stemming from intentional or unintentional actions that could cause
significant interruptions in Lansing Street’s operations and result in the unauthorized acquisition or use of
clients’ confidential or non-public personal information. Clients and Lansing Street are nonetheless subject to
the risk of cybersecurity incidents that could ultimately cause them to incur losses, including for example:
financial losses, cost, and reputational damage to respond to regulatory obligations, other costs associated
with corrective measures, and loss from damage or interruption to systems. Although Lansing Street has
established its systems to reduce the risk of cybersecurity incidents from coming to fruition, there is no
guarantee that these efforts will always be successful, especially considering that Lansing Street does not
directly control the cybersecurity measures and policies employed by third-party service providers. Clients could
incur similar adverse consequences resulting from cybersecurity incidents that more directly affect issuers of
securities in which those clients invest, broker-dealers, qualified custodians, governmental and other regulatory
authorities, exchange and other financial market operators, or other financial institutions.
Disclosure Brochure. A copy of Lansing Street’s written Brochure as set forth on Part 2A of Form ADV and
Form CRS (Client Relationship Summary) shall be provided to each client prior to, or contemporaneously with,
the execution of an agreement between the client and Lansing Street.
C. Client Account Management
Prior to engaging Lansing Street to provide wealth management services, each Client is required to enter into
an agreement with the Advisor that define the terms, conditions, authority and responsibilities of the Advisor
and the Client. These services may include:
• Establishing an Investment Strategy – Lansing Street, in connection with the Client, will develop a
strategy that seeks to achieve the Client’s goals and objectives.
• Asset Allocation – Lansing Street will develop a strategic asset allocation that is targeted to meet the
investment objectives, time horizon, financial situation and tolerance of risk for each Client.
• Portfolio Construction – Lansing Street will develop a portfolio for the Client that is intended to meet
the stated goals and objectives of the Client.
•
Investment Management and Supervision – Lansing Street will provide investment management and
ongoing oversight of the Client’s investment portfolio.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
Lansing Street does not manage or place Client assets into a wrap fee program. Investment management
services are provided directly by Lansing Street.
E. Assets Under Management
Lansing Street has the following assets under management:
Non-Discretionary Amounts
Discretionary Amounts:
$ 346,549,538
$ 32,368,540
Date Calculated:
December 31, 2023
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
The following paragraphs detail the fee structure and compensation methodology for services provided by the
Advisor. Each Client engaging the Advisor for services described herein shall be required to enter into a written
agreement with the Advisor.
A. Fees for Advisory Services
The Firm is generally compensated for its investment management services on an annual basis. The
advisory fee will be pro-rated, and paid quarterly, in advance, based upon the market value of the assets on
the last day of the previous quarter in accordance with the following fee schedule:
Annual Rate (%)
Assets Under Management ($)
Up to $2,500,000
the next $2,500,001 to $10,000,000
Over $10,000,000
1.00%
0.75%
0.50%
Unless Lansing Street agrees otherwise, in writing, Lansing Street shall debit the account directly for its advisory
fee. In the event of termination, Lansing Street shall refund any unearned portion of the advanced fee paid based
upon the number of days remaining in the billing quarter. For existing clients, the Firm’s policy is to treat intra-
quarter account additions and withdrawals equally (i.e., does not charge or reimburse for intra-quarter additions
or withdrawals) unless indicated to the contrary on the Firm’s Wealth Management Agreement executed by the
client.
The wealth management fee in the first quarter of service is prorated from the inception date of the account[s] to
the end of the first quarter. Fees may be negotiable at the sole discretion of the Advisor. The Client’s fees will
take into consideration the aggregate assets under management with the Advisor. Wealth management fees also
include financial planning services as discussed in Item 4 above. All securities held in accounts managed by
Lansing Street will be independently valued by the Custodian. Lansing Street will not have the authority or
responsibility to value portfolio securities.
The Advisor’s fee is exclusive of, and in addition to, brokerage fees, transaction fees, and other related costs and
expenses, which may be incurred by the Client. However, the Advisor shall not receive any portion of these
commissions, fees, and costs.
Use of Independent Managers
For Client account[s] implemented through an Independent Manager, the Client’s overall fees will include Lansing
Street’s investment advisory fee (as noted above) plus advisory fees and/or platform fees charged by the
Independent Manager[s], as applicable. The Independent Manager may assume responsibility for calculating the
Client’s fees and deduct all fees from the Client’s account[s]. In such instances, Lansing Street charges its fee
separately on those assets.
Lansing Street may specifically direct clients to Black Rock Investment Management (“Black Rock”). The annual
fee schedule is as follows:
Assets Under Management
($)
Up to $1,000,000
Next $2,000,000
Next $2,000,000
Next $5,000,000
Next $10,000,000
Over $20,000,000
Black Rock’s
Fee
0.35%
0.30%
0.25%
0.22%
0.20%
0.15%
Lansing Street also uses Hamilton Lane Fund as a private equity manager for some clients. There is a 1.5%
non-leveraged management fee and a 12.5% performance fee charged at the Deal Level with a preferred return
of 6% on all co-investment direct credit investments and an 8% preferred return on all other investments.
Financial Planning Services Fees
The fixed rate for creating client financial plans is up to $10,000, depending upon the complexity of the plan. The
fees are negotiable, and the final fee schedule will be included in the Wealth Management Agreement.
Lansing Street will charge 1% AUM fee to the Lansing Street Real Estate Fund LLC. Lansing Street Advisors
does not charge an advisor fee on top of the Lansing Street Real Estate Fund fee.
Custodian Charges – Additional Fees. As discussed below at Item 12 below, when requested to recommend a
broker-dealer/custodian for client accounts, Lansing Street generally recommends that Schwab serve as the
broker-dealer/custodian for client investment management assets. Broker-dealers such as Schwab charge
brokerage commissions, transaction, and/or other type fees for effecting certain types of securities transactions
(i.e., including transaction fees for certain mutual funds, and mark-ups and mark-downs charged for fixed income
transactions, etc.). The types of securities for which transaction fees, commissions, and/or other type fees (as
well as the amount of those fees) shall differ depending upon the broker-dealer/custodian. While certain
custodians, including Schwab, generally (with the potential exception for large orders) do not currently charge
fees on individual equity transactions (including ETFs), others do. Please Note: there can be no assurance that
Schwab and/or Fidelity will not change their transaction fee pricing in the future. Please Also Note: Schwab may
also assess fees to clients who elect to receive trade confirmations and account statements by regular mail rather
than electronically. Lansing Street’s Chief Compliance Officer, Mike Topley, remains available to address any
questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the above.
B. Fee Billing
Wealth Management Services.
Wealth management fees are calculated by the Advisor or its delegate and deducted from the Client’s account[s]
at the Custodian at the start of each quarter (in advance of each quarterly billing period). The Advisor shall send
an invoice to the Custodian indicating the amount of the fees to be deducted from the Client’s account[s] at the
beginning of the respective quarter-end date. The amount due is calculated by applying the quarterly rate (annual
rate divided by 4) to the total assets under management with Lansing Street at the end of the prior quarter. Clients
will be provided with a statement, at least quarterly, from the Custodian reflecting deduction of the investment
advisory fee. In addition, upon client request the Advisor will provide the Client a report itemizing the fee, including
the calculation period covered by the fee, the account value and the methodology used to calculate the fee.
Clients are urged to also review and compare the statement provided by the Advisor to the brokerage statement
from the Custodian, as the Custodian does not perform a verification of fees. Clients provide written authorization
permitting advisory fees to be deducted by Lansing Street to be paid directly from their account[s] held by the
Custodian as part of the wealth management agreement and separate account forms provided by the Custodian.
Use of Independent Managers.
Client account[s] implemented through Independent Manager[s] will either be deducted from the Client’s
account[s] at the Custodian and a portion of the investment advisory fee will be provided to the Independent
Manager. In such instances, the Independent Manager will typically deduct the Independent Manager’s fee
from the Client’s account[s]. In such instances, Lansing Street charges its fee separately on those assets.
For Black Rock, fees are deducted from the Client’s account[s] at the Custodian. These fees are paid quarterly
in arrears.
Lansing Street does manage proprietary investment funds or limited partnerships (for example, a mutual fund
or a hedge fund) and has financial incentive to recommend any particular investment options to its Clients.
Payment of Financial Planning Services Fees.
Fixed Financial Planning fees are paid via cash, check, or wire, or are withdrawn directly from the client’s
account with client written authorization, clients may select the method in which they are billed. Fees are paid
in arrears.
Fee Dispersion. Lansing Street, in its discretion, may charge a lesser investment advisory fee, charge a flat fee,
waive its fee entirely, or charge a fee on a different interval, based upon certain criteria (i.e. anticipated future
earning capacity, anticipated future additional assets, dollar amount of assets to be managed, related accounts,
account composition, complexity of the engagement, anticipated services to be rendered, grandfathered fee
schedules, employees and family members, courtesy accounts, competition, negotiations with client, etc.).
Please Note: As result of the above, similarly situated clients could pay different fees. In addition, similar advisory
services may be available from other investment advisers for similar or lower fees. ANY QUESTIONS: Lansing
Street’s Chief Compliance Officer, Mike Topley, remains available to address any questions that a client or
prospective client may have regarding advisory fees.
C. Other Fees and Expenses
Clients may incur certain fees or charges imposed by third parties, other than Lansing Street, in connection
with investments made on behalf of the Client’s account[s]. The Client is responsible for all custody and
securities execution fees charged by the Custodian, if applicable. The Advisor’s recommended Custodian
currently offers security trades in ETFs and Equity securities with zero transaction fees. Mutual funds and other
types of investments may be subject to securities transaction fees. The fees charged by Lansing Street are
separate and distinct from any custody and execution fees.
In addition, all fees paid to Lansing Street for wealth management services are separate and distinct from the
expenses charged by mutual funds and ETFs to their shareholders, if applicable. These fees and expenses
are described in each fund’s prospectus. These fees and expenses will generally be used to pay management
fees for the funds, other fund expenses, account administration (e.g., custody, brokerage and account
reporting), and a possible distribution fee. A Client may be able to invest in these products directly, without the
services of Lansing Street, but would not receive the services provided by Lansing Street which are designed,
among other things, to assist the Client in determining which products or services are most appropriate for
each Client’s financial situation and objectives. Accordingly, the Client should review both the fees charged by
the fund[s] and the fees charged by Lansing Street to fully understand the total fees to be paid. Please refer to
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices for additional information.
Margin Accounts: Risks and Conflict of Interest. Lansing Street does not recommend the use of margin for
investment purposes. A margin account is a brokerage account that allows investors to borrow money to buy
securities and/or for other non-investment borrowing purposes. The broker/custodian charges the investor
interest for the right to borrow money and uses the securities as collateral. By using borrowed funds, the
customer is employing leverage that will magnify both account gains and losses. Should a client determine to
use margin, Lansing Street will include the entire market value of the margined assets when computing its
advisory fee. Accordingly, Lansing Street’s fee shall be based upon a higher margined account value, resulting
in Lansing Street earning a correspondingly higher advisory fee. As a result, the potential of conflict of interest
arises since Lansing Street may have an economic disincentive to recommend that the client terminate the use
of margin. Please Note: The use of margin can cause significant adverse financial consequences in the event
of a market correction. ANY QUESTIONS: Our Chief Compliance Officer, Mike Topley, remains available
to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the use of margin.
D. Advance Payment of Fees and Termination
Wealth Management Services
Lansing Street is compensated for its wealth services in advance of the quarter in which services are rendered.
Either party may terminate the wealth management agreement, at any time, by providing advance written notice
to the other party. The Client may also terminate the wealth management agreement within five (5) business
days of signing the Advisor’s agreement at no cost to the Client. After the five-day period, the Client will incur
charges for bona fide advisory services rendered to the point of termination and such fees will be due and payable
by the Client. Upon termination, the Advisor will refund any unearned, prepaid fees from the effective date of
termination to the end of the quarter. The Client’s wealth management agreement with the Advisor is non-
transferable without the Client’s prior consent.
Use of Independent Managers
In the event that a Client should wish to terminate their relationship with an Independent Manager, the Advisor
will work with the Client to assist in terminating the relationship with the respective Independent Manager.
E. Compensation for Sales of Securities
Lansing Street does not buy or sell securities to earn commissions and does not receive any compensation for
securities transactions in any Client account, other than the wealth management fees noted above.
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
Lansing Street does not charge performance-based fees for its wealth management services. The fees charged by
Lansing Street are as described in Item 5 – Fees and Compensation above and are not based upon the capital
appreciation of the funds or securities held by any Client.
Lansing Street does manage proprietary investment funds or limited partnerships (for example, a mutual fund
or a hedge fund) and has financial incentive to recommend any particular investment options to its Clients.
Lansing Street also uses Hamilton Lane Fund as a private equity manager for some clients. There is a 1.50%
non-leveraged management fee with a preferred return of 6% on all co-investment direct credit investments
and an 8% preferred return on all other investments.
Lansing Street can earn performance-based (incentive) compensation from the Fund as discussed in the Fund
documents (see disclosure above at Item 4). Lansing Street does not offer to enter into performance fee
arrangements with individual clients. However, if it is requested by an individual client to do so, and that client
qualifies under Rule 205-3 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (i.e., a client who has at least $1.1 million in
portfolio assets managed by Lansing Street, or who together with their spouse have a net worth of at least $2.2
million, excluding their principal residence), Lansing Street may consider such engagement. Clients are advised
that performance-based fees involve a sharing of any portfolio gains between the client and the investment
manager. Such performance-based fees create an economic incentive for Lansing Street to take additional
risks in the management of a client portfolio that may be in conflict with the client’s current investment objectives
and tolerance for risk. Please Note: Conflict Of Interest. Because performance fee (incentive) arrangements
permit Lansing Street and/or its affiliates to earn compensation in excess of its standard asset- based fee
schedule referenced in Item 5 above, the recommendation that a client enter into a performance fee
arrangement (or become a Fund investor) presents a conflict of interest. No client is under any obligation to
enter into a performance fee arrangement or become a Fund investor. Lansing Street’s Chief Compliance
Officer, Mike Topley, remains available to address any questions regarding this conflict of interest.
Item 7 – Types of Clients
Lansing Street offers wealth management services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, and estates.
Lansing Street generally does not impose a minimum relationship size.
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
A. Methods of Analysis
Lansing Street primarily employs fundamental analysis in developing investment strategies for its Clients.
Research and analysis from Lansing Street are derived from numerous sources, including financial media
companies, third-party research materials, Internet sources, and review of company activities, including annual
reports, prospectuses, press releases and research prepared by others.
Fundamental analysis utilizes economic and business indicators as investment selection criteria. This criteria
consists generally of ratios and trends that may indicate the overall strength and financial viability of the entity
being analyzed. Assets are deemed suitable if they meet certain criteria to indicate that they are a strong
investment with a value discounted by the market. While this type of analysis helps the Advisor in evaluating a
potential investment, it does not guarantee that the investment will increase in value. Assets meeting the
investment criteria utilized in the fundamental analysis may lose value and may have negative investment
performance. The Advisor monitors these economic indicators to determine if adjustments to strategic
allocations are appropriate. More details on the Advisor’s review process are included below in Item 13 –
Review of Accounts.
As noted above, Lansing Street generally employs a long-term investment strategy for its Clients, as consistent
with their financial goals. Lansing Street will typically hold all or a portion of a security for more than a year but
may hold for shorter periods for the purpose of rebalancing a portfolio or meeting the cash needs of Clients. At
times, Lansing Street may also buy and sell positions that are more short-term in nature, depending on the
goals of the Client and/or the fundamentals of the security, sector or asset class.
B. Risk of Loss
Investing in securities involves certain investment risks. Securities may fluctuate in value or lose value. Clients
should be prepared to bear the potential risk of loss. Lansing Street will assist Clients in determining an
appropriate strategy based on their tolerance for risk and other factors noted above. However, there is no
guarantee that a Client will meet their investment goals. Please see Item 8.B. for risks associated with the
Advisor’s investment strategies as well as general risks of investing.
While the methods of analysis help the Advisor in evaluating a potential investment, it does not guarantee that
the investment will increase in value. Assets meeting the investment criteria utilized in these methods of
analysis may lose value and may have negative investment performance. The Advisor monitors these
economic indicators to determine if adjustments to strategic allocations are appropriate. More details on the
Advisor’s review process are included below in Item 13 – Review of Accounts.
Each Client engagement will entail a review of the Client's investment goals, financial situation, time horizon,
tolerance for risk and other factors to develop an appropriate strategy for managing a Client's account. Client
participation in this process, including full and accurate disclosure of requested information, is essential for the
analysis of a Client's account[s]. The Advisor shall rely on the financial and other information provided by the
Client or their designees without the duty or obligation to validate the accuracy and completeness of the
provided information. It is the responsibility of the Client to inform the Advisor of any changes in financial
condition, goals or other factors that may affect this analysis.
The risks associated with a particular strategy are provided to each Client in advance of investing Client
accounts. The Advisor will work with each Client to determine their tolerance for risk as part of the portfolio
construction process. Following are some of the risks associated with the Advisor’s strategies:
Market Risks
The value of a Client’s holdings may fluctuate in response to events specific to companies or markets, as well
as economic, political, or social events in the U.S. and abroad. This risk is linked to the performance of the
overall financial markets.
ETF Risks
The performance of ETFs is subject to market risk, including the possible loss of principal. The price of the
ETFs will fluctuate with the price of the underlying securities that make up the funds. In addition, ETFs have a
trading risk based on the loss of cost efficiency if the ETFs are traded actively and a liquidity risk if the ETFs
has a large bid-ask spread and low trading volume. The price of an ETF fluctuates based upon the market
movements and may dissociate from the index being tracked by the ETF or the price of the underlying
investments. An ETF purchased or sold at one point in the day may have a different price than the same ETF
purchased or sold a short time later.
Mutual Fund Risks
The performance of mutual funds is subject to market risk, including the possible loss of principal. The price of
the mutual funds will fluctuate with the value of the underlying securities that make up the funds. The price of
a mutual fund is typically set daily therefore a mutual fund purchased at one point in the day will typically have
the same price as a mutual fund purchased later that same day.
C. Risks of Specific Securities Utilized
Private Equity Funds: In addition to the risks associated with hedge funds, there are risks specifically
associated with investing in private equity. Capital calls can be made on short notice, and the failure to meet
capital calls can result in significant adverse consequences, including but not limited to a total loss of
investment.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Investing in securities and other investments
involve a risk of loss that each Client should understand and be willing to bear. Clients are reminded
Advisor.
risks
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Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
On July 31, 2023, Lansing Street (“LSA”) entered into a consent agreement and order (“order”) with the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, Bureau of Securities Compliance and Examinations ("Bureau").
Lansing Street Advisors is alleged not to have taken steps necessary to ensure that material information contained in its
form ADV and exhibits remained current and accurate and not to have timely filed an amendment on Form ADV. LSA
agreed to pay a total administrative assessment of $100,000.
Lansing Street values the trust you place in us. As we advise all Clients, we encourage you to perform the requisite
due diligence on any advisor or service provider with whom you partner. Our backgrounds are available on the
Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with our firm name or our
CRD# 306882.
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
As indicated at Item 4 above, Lansing Street does not serve as an attorney, accountant, or insurance agent, and
no portion of our services should be construed as same. Accordingly, Lansing Street does not prepare legal
documents, prepare tax returns, or sell insurance products. To the extent requested by a client, we may recommend
the services of other professionals for non-investment implementation purpose (i.e., attorneys, accountants,
insurance, etc.), including Lansing Street’s Chief Operating Officer Mike Topley, for insurance sales/services per a
separate engagement and fee. Mr. Topley could also refer the client to another insurance agent or agency, and if
the client purchases an insurance product from such agent or agency, Mr. Topley will receive a portion of the
commission compensation payable to the agent/agency. A client is under no obligation to engage the services of
any such recommended professional, including the purchase of any insurance products from Mr, Topley or his
recommended agent or agency. Please Note-Conflict of Interest: The recommendation that a client purchase an
insurance product from Mr. Topley in his individual capacity as a licensed insurance agent, presents a conflict of
interest because Mr. Topley could have an incentive to recommend the insurance product based on commission
compensation to be received, rather than on a particular client’s need. The fees charged and compensation derived
from the sale of such insurance products is separate from, and in addition to, Lansing Street’s investment advisory
fee. Clients are reminded that they may purchase recommended insurance products through non-affiliated
insurance agents. ANY QUESTIONS: Lansing Street’s Chief Compliance Officer, Mike Topley, remains
available to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the above
conflicts of interest.
A. Registration as a Broker/Dealer or Broker/Dealer Representative
Neither Lansing Street nor its representatives are registered as, or have pending applications to become, a
broker/dealer or a representative of a broker/dealer.
B. Registration as a Futures Commission Merchant, Commodity Pool Operator, or Commodity
Trading Advisor
Neither Lansing Street nor its representatives are registered as or have pending applications to become either
a Pool Operator, or Commodity Trading Advisor or an associated person of the foregoing entities.
C. Registration Relationships Material to this Advisory Business and Possible Conflicts of Interests
The sole business of Lansing Street and Mr. Topley is to provide wealth management services to its Clients.
Matthew Topley is the Owner (manager, general partner, principal) of Lansing Street Real Estate Fund
Manager LLC, the manager/general partner/principal of Lansing Street Real Estate Fund LLC, a private fund.
Lansing Street will recommend investments in this private fund to those clients for which investment in the fund
is in their best interest. This presents a conflict of interest in that Lansing Street or its related persons may
receive more compensation from investment in the fund than from other investments. Nevertheless, Lansing
Street acts in the best interest of the client consistent with its fiduciary duties and clients are not required to
invest in the private fund if they do not wish to do so.
Lansing Street Real Estate Fund utilizes the services of Capital Solutions, Inc. Capital Solutions, Inc. is an
investment firm that specializes in providing equity for real estate opportunities. Owners and employees of
Capital Solutions, Inc are also clients of Lansing Street Advisers, LLC. Nevertheless, Lansing Street acts in the
best interest of the client consistent with its fiduciary duties and clients are not required to invest in the private
fund if they do not wish to do so.
Certain employees of Hamilton Lane, a sub-adviser used by Lansing Street Advisers with their clients, are also
clients of Lansing Street Advisers. Nevertheless, Lansing Street acts in the best interest of the client consistent
with its fiduciary duties and clients are not required to use the sub-advisory services provided by Hamilton Lane if
they do not wish to do so.
D. Selection of Other Advisers or Managers and How This Adviser is Compensated for Those
Selections
Lansing Street does utilize or select third-party investment advisers.
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading
A. Code of Ethics
Lansing Street has implemented a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that defines our fiduciary commitment to each
Client. This Code applies to all persons associated with Lansing Street (our “Supervised Persons”). The Code
was developed to provide general ethical guidelines and specific instructions regarding our duties to you, our
Client. Lansing Street and its Supervised Persons owe a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards each
Client. It is the obligation of Lansing Street’s Supervised Persons to adhere not only to the specific provisions
of the Code, but also to the general principles that guide the Code. The Code covers a range of topics that
address employee ethics and conflicts of interest. To request a copy of our Code, please contact us at 215-
718-2063.
B. Personal Trading with Material Interest
Lansing Street allows our Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be
recommended to and purchased on behalf of Clients.
Matthew Topley is the Owner (manager, general partner, principal) of Lansing Street Real Estate Fund
Manager LLC, the manager/general partner/principal of Lansing Street Real Estate Fund LLC, a private fund.
Lansing Street will recommend investments in this private fund to those clients for which investment in the fund
is in their best interest. This presents a conflict of interest in that Lansing Street or its related persons may
receive more compensation from investment in the fund than from other investments. Nevertheless, Lansing
Street acts in the best interest of the client consistent with its fiduciary duties and clients are not required to
invest in the private fund if they do not wish to do so.
C. Personal Trading in Same Securities as Clients
Lansing Street allows our Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be
recommended to and purchased on behalf of Clients. Owning the same securities, we recommend (purchase
or sell) to you presents a conflict of interest that, as fiduciaries, we must disclose to you and mitigate through
policies and procedures. As noted above, we have adopted the Code to address insider trading (material non-
public information controls); gifts and entertainment; outside business activities and personal securities
reporting. When trading for personal accounts, Supervised Persons may have a conflict of interest if trading in
the same securities. The fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of its Clients can potentially be violated if
personal trades are made with more advantageous terms than Client trades, or by trading based on material
non-public information. This risk is mitigated by conducting a coordinated review of personal accounts and the
accounts of the Clients. We have also adopted written policies and procedures to detect the misuse of material,
non-public information.
D. Personal Trading at Same Time as Client
While Lansing Street allows our Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be
recommended to and purchased on behalf of Clients, such trades are typically aggregated with Client orders
or traded afterwards. At no time will Lansing Street, or any Supervised Person of Lansing Street, transact
in any security to the detriment of any Client.
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
Brokerage Practices.
In the event that the client requests that Lansing Street recommend a broker-dealer/custodian for execution
and/or custodial services, Lansing Street generally recommends that investment advisory accounts be
maintained at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”). Prior to engaging Lansing Street to provide investment
management services, the client will be required to enter into a formal Wealth Management Agreement with
Lansing Street setting forth the terms and conditions under which Lansing Street shall advise on the client's
assets, and a separate custodial/clearing agreement with each designated broker-dealer/custodian.
Factors that Lansing Street considers in recommending Schwab (or any other broker-dealer/custodian to
clients) include historical relationship with Lansing Street, financial strength, reputation, execution capabilities,
pricing, research, and service. Broker-dealers such as Schwab can charge transaction fees for effecting certain
securities transactions (See Item 4 above). To the extent that a transaction fee will be payable by the client to
Schwab, the transaction fee shall be in addition to Lansing Street’s investment advisory fee referenced in Item
5 above.
To the extent that a transaction fee is payable, Lansing Street shall have a duty to obtain best execution for
such transaction. However, that does not mean that the client will not pay a transaction fee that is higher than
another qualified broker-dealer might charge to effect the same transaction where Lansing Street determines,
in good faith, that the transaction fee is reasonable. 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-dealer’s services, including the value of research provided, execution
capability, transaction rates, and responsiveness. Accordingly, although Lansing Street will seek competitive
rates, it may not necessarily obtain the lowest possible rates for client account transactions.
Research and Benefits. Although not a material consideration when determining whether to recommend that a
client utilize the services of a particular broker-dealer/custodian, Lansing Street can receive from Schwab (or
another broker-dealer/custodian, investment manager, platform sponsor, mutual fund sponsor, or vendor)
without cost (and/or at a discount) support services and/or products, certain of which assist Lansing Street to
better monitor and service client accounts maintained at such institutions. Included within the support services
that can be obtained by Lansing Street can be investment-related research, pricing information and market
data, software and other technology that provide access to client account data, compliance and/or practice
management-related publications, discounted or gratis consulting services (including those provided by
unaffiliated vendors and professionals), discounted and/or gratis attendance at conferences, meetings, and
other educational and/or social events, marketing support (including client events), computer hardware and/or
software and/or other products used by Lansing Street in furtherance of its investment advisory business
operations. Certain of the benefits that could be received can also assist Lansing Street to manage and further
develop its business enterprise and/or benefit Lansing Street’s representatives.
Lansing Street’s clients do not pay more for investment transactions effected and/or assets maintained at
Schwab as the result of this arrangement. There is no corresponding commitment made by Lansing Street to
Schwab, or any other any entity, to invest any specific amount or percentage of client assets in any specific
mutual funds, securities or other investment products as result of the above arrangement.
ANY QUESTIONS: Lansing Street’s Chief Compliance Officer, Mike Topley, remains available to
address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding the above arrangements
and the corresponding conflicts of interest presented by such arrangements.
Directed Brokerage. Lansing Street recommends that its clients utilize the brokerage and custodial services
provided by Schwab. The Firm generally does not accept directed brokerage arrangements (but could make
exceptions). A directed brokerage arrangement arises when a client requires that account transactions be
effected through a specific broker-dealer/custodian, other than one generally recommended by Lansing Street
(i.e., Schwab). In such client directed arrangements, the client will negotiate terms and arrangements for their
account with that broker-dealer, and Firm will not seek better execution services or prices from other broker-
dealers or be able to "batch" the client’s transactions for execution through other broker-dealers with orders for
other accounts managed by Lansing Street. As a result, a client may pay higher commissions or other
transaction costs or greater spreads, or receive less favorable net prices, on transactions for the account than
would otherwise be the case. Please Note: In the event that the client directs Lansing Street to effect securities
transactions for the client’s accounts through a specific broker-dealer, the client correspondingly acknowledges
that such direction may cause the accounts to incur higher commissions or transaction costs than the accounts
would otherwise incur had the client determined to effect account transactions through alternative clearing
arrangements that may be available through Lansing Street. Please Also Note: Higher transaction costs
adversely impact account performance. Please Further Note: Transactions for directed accounts will generally
be executed following the execution of portfolio transactions for non-directed accounts.
Order Aggregation. Transactions for each client account generally will be effected independently, unless Firm
decides to purchase or sell the same securities for several clients at approximately the same time. The Firm
may (but is not obligated to) combine or “batch” such orders for individual equity transactions (including ETFs)
with the intention to obtain better price execution, to negotiate more favorable commission rates, or to allocate
more equitably among the Firm’s clients differences in prices and commissions or other transaction costs that
might have occurred had such orders been placed independently. Under this procedure, transactions will be
averaged as to price and will be allocated among clients in proportion to the purchase and sale orders placed
for each client account on any given day. In the event that the Firm becomes aware that a Firm employee seeks
to trade in the same security on the same day, the employee transaction will either be included in the “batch”
transaction or transacted after all discretionary client transactions have been completed. The Firm shall not
receive any additional compensation or remuneration as the result of such aggregation.
Item 13 – Review of Accounts
A. Frequency of Reviews
Securities in Client accounts are monitored on a regular and continuous basis by Mr. Topley. Formal reviews
are generally conducted at least annually or more frequently depending on the needs of the Client.
B. Causes for Reviews
In addition to the investment monitoring noted in Item 13.A., each Client account shall be reviewed at least
annually. Reviews may be conducted more frequently at the Client’s request. Accounts may be reviewed as a
result of major changes in economic conditions, known changes in the Client’s financial situation, and/or large
deposits or withdrawals in the Client’s account[s]. The Client is encouraged to notify Lansing Street if changes
occur in the Client’s personal financial situation that might adversely affect the Client’s investment plan.
Additional reviews may be triggered by material market, economic or political events.
C. Review Reports
The Client will receive brokerage statements no less than quarterly from the Custodian. These brokerage
statements are sent directly from the Custodian to the Client. The Client may also establish electronic access
to the Custodian’s website so that the Client may view these reports and their account activity. Client brokerage
statements will include all positions, transactions and fees relating to the Client’s account[s]. The Advisor may
also provide Clients with periodic reports regarding their holdings, allocations, and performance.
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
A. Compensation Received by Lansing Street
As indicated at Item 12 above, Lansing Street can receive from Schwab (and others) without cost (and/or at a
discount), support services and/or products. Lansing Street’s clients do not pay more for investment transactions
effected and/or assets maintained at Schwab (or any other institution) as result of this arrangement. There is no
corresponding commitment made by Lansing Street to Schwab, or to any other entity, to invest any specific
amount or percentage of client assets in any specific mutual funds, securities or other investment products as
the result of the above arrangement. ANY QUESTIONS: Lansing Street’s Chief Compliance Officer, Mike
Topley, remains available to address any questions that a client or prospective client may have regarding
the above arrangements and the corresponding conflicts of interest presented by such arrangement.
Lansing Street does not maintain promoter arrangements/pay referral fee compensation to non-employees for
new client introductions.
Mr. Mike Topley, an Investment Adviser Representative and Management Person of Lansing Street receives
compensation as a paid promoter for Oakbourne Advisors. Individuals referred to Oakbourn Advisors receive
a written promoter disclosure statement describing the compensation that Mr. Topley receives for referring
prospects to Oakbourne Advisors.
Participation in Institutional Advisor Platform.
Lansing Street has established an institutional relationship with Schwab through its “Schwab Advisor Services”
unit, a division of Schwab dedicated to serving independent advisory firms like Lansing Street. As a registered
investment advisor participating on the Schwab Advisor Services platform, Lansing Street receives access to
software and related support without cost because the Advisor renders investment management services to
Clients that maintain assets at Schwab. Services provided by Schwab Advisor Services benefit the Advisor and
many, but not all services provided by Schwab will benefit Clients. In fulfilling its duties to its Clients, the Advisor
endeavors at all times to put the interests of its Clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt
of economic benefits from a custodian creates a potential conflict of interest since these benefits may influence
the Advisor's recommendation of this custodian over one that does not furnish similar software, systems
support, or services.
Services that Benefit the Client – Schwab’s institutional brokerage services include access to a broad range of
investment products, execution of securities transactions, and custody of Client’s funds and securities.
Through Schwab, the Advisor may be able to access certain investments and asset classes that the Client
would not be able to obtain directly or through other sources. Further, the Advisor may be able to invest in
certain mutual funds and other investments without having to adhere to investment minimums that might be
required if the Client were to directly access the investments.
Services that May Indirectly Benefit the Client – Schwab provides participating advisors with access to
technology, research, discounts and other services. In addition, the Advisor receives duplicate statements for
Client accounts, the ability to deduct advisory fees, trading tools, and back-office support services as part of its
relationship with Schwab. These services are intended to assist the Advisor in effectively managing accounts
for its Clients but may not directly benefit all Clients.
Services that May Only Benefit the Advisor – Schwab also offers other services and support to Lansing Street
that may not benefit the Client, including: educational conferences and events, financial start-up support,
consulting services and discounts for various service providers. Access to these services creates a financial
incentive for the Advisor to recommend Schwab, which results in a potential conflict of interest. Lansing Street
believes, however, that the selection of Schwab as Custodian is in the best interests of its Clients.
B. Client Referrals from Promoters
Lansing Street does not engage paid promoters for Client referrals.
Item 15 – Custody
Lansing Street shall have the ability to deduct its advisory fee from the client’s custodial account. Clients are
provided with written transaction confirmation notices, and a written summary account statement directly from the
custodian (i.e., Schwab, etc.) at least quarterly. Please Note: To the extent that Lansing Street provides clients
with periodic account statements or reports, the client is urged to compare any statement or report provided by
Lansing Street with the account statements received from the account custodian. Please Also Note: The account
custodian does not verify the accuracy of Lansing Street’s advisory fee calculation.
All Clients must place their assets with a “qualified custodian.” Clients are required to engage the Custodian to
retain their funds and securities and direct Lansing Street and/or the Independent Manager[s] to utilize that
Custodian for the Client’s security transactions. Prior to the Advisor deducting fees from the Custodian, the Advisor
will: i) obtain written authorization from the Client to deduct its investment advisory fees from the Custodian; ii)
provide written instruction to the Custodian with the amount to be deducted from the Client’s account[s]; and iii)
upon client request, provide the Client a report itemizing the fee, including the calculation period covered by the
fee, the account value and the methodology used to calculate the fee. Clients should review statements provided
by the Custodian and compare to any reports provided by Lansing Street to ensure accuracy, as the Custodian
does not perform this review. For more information about custodians and brokerage practices, see “Item 12 -
Brokerage Practices”. For more information regarding the Advisor’s billing practices, please see “Item 5 – Fees and
Compensation”.
Lansing Street may also be deemed to have custody over the funds and securities invested in pooled investment
vehicles that Lansing Street manages. The pooled investment vehicle is subject to audit at least annually and
distributes its audited financial statements which have been prepared by an independent certified public accountant
in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles to all limited partners, members or beneficial owners
within 120 days of the end of its fiscal year. Lansing Street has hired an independent party to review all fees,
expenses, and capital withdrawals from the accounts included in the pooled investment vehicle before forwarding
them to the qualified custodian with the independent party’s approval for payment. Lansing Street will send written
invoices or receipts to the independent party describing the following: (1) The amount of the fees, including any
formulae used to calculate the fees, the time period covered by the fees and the amount of assets under
management on which the fees were based; and (2) The expenses or capital withdrawals for the independent party
to verify that payment of fees, expenses or capital withdrawal is in accordance with the documents governing the
operation of the pooled investment vehicle and any statutory requirements applicable thereto.
Lansing Street may also be deemed to have custody over funds and securities held in Trusts in which advisers of
Lansing Street are trustees or co-trustees. Lansing Street reports that it maintains custody of Client accounts in the
firm’s Form ADV Part 1 at Item 9. These practices and/or services are subject to an annual surprise CPA
examination in accordance with the requirements of Rule 206(4)-2 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and
state law equivalents.
Item 16 – Investment Discretion
The client can determine to engage Lansing Street to provide investment advisory services on a discretionary basis.
Prior to engaging Lansing Street to provide investment management services, the client will be required to enter
into a formal Wealth Management Agreement with Lansing Street setting forth the terms and conditions under
which Lansing Street shall manage the client's assets, and a separate custodial/clearing agreement with each
designated broker-dealer/custodian.
Clients who engage Lansing Street on a discretionary basis may, at any time, impose restrictions, in writing, on
Lansing Street’s discretionary authority (i.e., limit the types/amounts of particular securities purchased for their
account, exclude the ability to purchase securities with an inverse relationship to the market, limit or proscribe
Lansing Street’s use of margin, etc.).
Lansing Street requires discretion over the selection and amount of securities to be bought or sold in Client accounts
without obtaining prior consent or approval from the Client. However, these purchases or sales may be subject to
specified investment objectives, guidelines, or limitations previously set forth by the Client and agreed to by Lansing
Street. Discretionary authority will only be authorized upon full disclosure to the Client. The granting of such authority
will be evidenced by the Client's execution of a wealth management agreement containing all applicable limitations
to such authority. All discretionary trades made by Lansing Street will be in accordance with each Client's
investment objectives and goals.
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
A. Lansing Lansing Street does not vote client proxies. Clients maintain exclusive responsibility for: (1)
directing the manner in which proxies solicited by issuers of securities owned by the client shall be voted;
and (2) making all elections, decisions, and filings relative to any mergers, acquisitions, tender offers,
bankruptcy proceedings, class actions, or other type actions or events pertaining to the client’s
investment assets.
B. Clients will receive their proxies or other solicitations directly from their custodian. Clients may contact
Lansing Street to discuss any questions they may have with a particular solicitation.
Item 18 – Financial Information
A. Lansing Street does not require clients pay fees more than six months in advance.
B. Lansing Street is unaware of any financial condition that is reasonably likely to impair its ability to meet its
contractual commitments relating to its discretionary authority over certain client accounts.
C. Lansing Street has not been the subject of a bankruptcy petition.
ANY QUESTIONS: Lansing Street’s Chief Compliance Officer, Mike Topley, remains available to address any
questions regarding this Part 2A.
Privacy Policy
Effective: March, 2025
Our Commitment to You
Lansing Street Advisors LLC (“Lansing Street” or the “Advisor”) is committed to safeguarding the use of personal
information of our Clients (also referred to as “you” and “your”) that we obtain as your Investment Advisor, as
described here in our Privacy Policy (“Policy”).
Our relationship with you is our most important asset. We understand that you have entrusted us with your
private information, and we do everything that we can to maintain that trust. Lansing Street (also referred to as
"we", "our" and "us”) protects the security and confidentiality of the personal information we have and implements
controls to ensure that such information is used for proper business purposes in connection with the
management or servicing of our relationship with you.
Lansing Street does not sell your non-public personal information to anyone. Nor do we provide such information
to others except for discrete and reasonable business purposes in connection with the servicing and
management of our relationship with you, as discussed below.
Details of our approach to privacy and how your personal non-public information is collected and used are set
forth in this Policy.
Why you need to know?
Registered Investment Advisors (“RIAs”) must share some of your personal information in the course of servicing
your account. Federal and State laws give you the right to limit some of this sharing and require RIAs to disclose
how we collect, share, and protect your personal information.
What information do we collect from you?
Driver’s license number
Date of birth
Social security or taxpayer identification number
Assets and liabilities
Name, address and phone number(s)
Income and expenses
E-mail address(es)
Investment activity
Account information (including other institutions)
Investment experience and goals
What Information do we collect from other sources?
Custody, brokerage and advisory agreements
Other advisory agreements and legal documents
Account applications and forms
Investment questionnaires and suitability
documents
Transactional information with us or others
Other information needed to service account
How do we protect your information?
To safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access and use we maintain physical, procedural and
electronic security measures. These include such safeguards as secure passwords, encrypted file storage and a
secure office environment. Our technology vendors provide security and access control over personal
information and have policies over the transmission of data. Our associates are trained on their responsibilities to
protect Client’s personal information.
We require third parties that assist in providing our services to you to protect the personal information they
receive from us.
How do we share your information?
An RIA shares Client personal information to effectively implement its services. In the section below, we list some
reasons we may share your personal information.
Basis For Sharing
Do we share?
Can you limit?
Yes
No
Servicing our Clients
We may share non-public personal information with non-affiliated third
parties (such as administrators, brokers, custodians, regulators, credit
agencies, other financial institutions) as necessary for us to provide
agreed upon services to you, consistent with applicable law, including but
not limited to: processing transactions; general account maintenance;
responding to regulators or legal investigations; and credit reporting.
No
Not Shared
Yes
Yes
No
Not Shared
Marketing Purposes
Lansing Street does not disclose, and does not intend to disclose,
personal information with non-affiliated third parties to offer you services.
Certain laws may give us the right to share your personal information with
financial institutions where you are a customer and where Lansing Street
or the client has a formal agreement with the financial institution. We will
only share information for purposes of servicing your accounts, not
for marketing purposes.
Authorized Users
Your non-public personal information may be disclosed to you and
persons that we believe to be your authorized agent(s) or
representative(s).
Information About Former Clients
Lansing Street does not disclose and does not intend to disclose, non-
public personal information to non-affiliated third parties with respect to
persons who are no longer our Clients.
Changes to our Privacy Policy
We will send you a copy of this Policy annually for as long as you maintain an ongoing relationship with us.
Periodically we may revise this Policy and will provide you with a revised Policy if the changes materially alter the
previous Privacy Policy. We will not, however, revise our Privacy Policy to permit the sharing of non-public
personal information other than as described in this notice unless we first notify you and provide you with an
opportunity to prevent the information sharing.
Any Questions?
You may ask questions or voice any concerns, as well as obtain a copy of our current Privacy Policy by
contacting us at 215-718-2063.