Overview

Assets Under Management: $362 million
Headquarters: CHARLESTON, SC
High-Net-Worth Clients: 67
Average Client Assets: $4 million

Services Offered

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

Fee Structure

Primary Fee Schedule (OSWM WRAP FEE BROCHURE)

MinMaxMarginal Fee Rate
$0 $10,000,000 1.00%
$10,000,001 $15,000,000 0.90%
$15,000,001 and above 0.80%
Illustrative Fee Rates
Total AssetsAnnual FeesAverage Fee Rate
$1 million $10,000 1.00%
$5 million $50,000 1.00%
$10 million $100,000 1.00%
$50 million $425,000 0.85%
$100 million $825,000 0.82%

Additional Fee Schedule (OSWM FORM ADV PART 2A)

MinMaxMarginal Fee Rate
$0 $10,000,000 1.00%
$10,000,001 $15,000,000 0.90%
$15,000,001 and above 0.80%
Illustrative Fee Rates
Total AssetsAnnual FeesAverage Fee Rate
$1 million $10,000 1.00%
$5 million $50,000 1.00%
$10 million $100,000 1.00%
$50 million $425,000 0.85%
$100 million $825,000 0.82%

Clients

Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 67
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 79.43
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $4 million
Total Client Accounts: 1,248
Discretionary Accounts: 1,028
Non-Discretionary Accounts: 220

Regulatory Filings

CRD Number: 311052
Last Filing Date: 2024-03-12 00:00:00
Website: https://www.objectivitysquared.com

Form ADV Documents

Primary Brochure: OSWM WRAP FEE BROCHURE (2025-03-20)

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Objectivity Squared Wealth Management Form ADV Part 2A – Appendix 1 (“Wrap Fee Program Brochure”) Effective: March 20, 2025 This Form ADV2A - Appendix 1 (“Wrap Fee Program Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and business practices for Objectivity Squared Wealth Management (“OSWM” or the “Advisor”) services when offering services pursuant to a wrap program. This Wrap Fee Program Brochure shall always be accompanied by the OSWM Disclosure Brochure, which provides complete details on the business practices of the Advisor. If you did not receive the complete OSWM Disclosure Brochure or you have any questions about the contents of this Wrap Fee Program Brochure or the OSWM Disclosure Brochure, please contact the Advisor at (843) 212-2805. OSWM is a registered investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The information in this Wrap Fee Program Brochure has not been approved or verified by the SEC or by any state securities authority. Registration of an investment advisor does not imply any specific level of skill or training. This Wrap Fee Program Brochure provides information about OSWM to assist you in determining whether to retain the Advisor. Additional information about OSWM and its advisory persons are available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching the Advisor’s firm name or CRD# 311052. Item 2 – Material Changes Form ADV 2A - Appendix 1 provides information about a variety of topics relating to an Advisor’s business practices and conflicts of interest. In particular, this Wrap Fee Program Brochure discusses the Wrap Fee Program offered by the Advisor. Material Changes This Wrap Fee Brochure has been fully re-drafted, prompting minor changes throughout. No material changes have been made since the last annual amendment filing on 03/12/2024 besides the change listed below: • The Advisor has amended Item 4 to reflect a minimum fee of 0.80% for Wealth Management Services Future Changes From time to time, the Advisor may amend this Wrap Fee Program Brochure to reflect changes in business practices, changes in regulations or routine annual updates as required by the securities regulators. This complete Wrap Fee Program Brochure (along with the complete OSWM Disclosure Brochure) or a Summary of Material Changes shall be provided to you annually and if a material change occurs in the business practices of OSWM. At any time, you may view this Wrap Fee Program Brochure and the current Disclosure Brochure on-line at the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching for the Advisor’s firm name or CRD# 311052. You may also request a copy of this Disclosure Brochure at any time, by contacting the Advisor at (843) 212-2805. Item 3 – Table of Contents Item 2 – Material Changes ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Item 3 – Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Item 4 – Services Fees and Compensation .......................................................................................................... 3 Item 5 – Account Requirements and Types of Clients ........................................................................................ 4 Item 6 – Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation ......................................................................................... 4 Item 7 – Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers .............................................................................. 7 Item 8 – Client Contact with Portfolio Managers ................................................................................................. 8 Item 9 – Additional Information ............................................................................................................................. 8 Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 2 Item 4 – Services Fees and Compensation A. Services OSWM provides customized wealth management services for its Clients. This Wrap Fee Program Brochure is provided as a supplement to the OSWM Disclosure Brochure (Form ADV 2A). This Wrap Fee Program Brochure is provided along with the complete Disclosure Brochure to provide full details of the business practices and fees when selecting OSWM as your investment advisor. As part of the wealth management fees noted in Item 5 of the Disclosure Brochure, OSWM includes securities transaction fees, custodial costs, administrative fees, wire fees, trade away transactions, and other fees and expenses (herein “Covered Costs”) as part of the overall wealth management fee. Securities regulations often refer to this combined fee structure as a “Wrap Fee Program”. The Advisor’s recommended Custodian may charge securities transaction fees for trades in mutual funds, structured notes, and other types of investments in Client accounts, and typically charges a fee for exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) and equity trades. These charges for ETF and equity trades are not included in the Covered Costs described above, while charges for mutual funds, structured notes, and other types of investments are included in the Covered Costs describe above. The Advisor sponsors the OSWM Wrap Fee Program. The sole purpose of this Wrap Fee Program Brochure is to provide additional disclosure relating the combination of Covered Costs into a single “bundled” wealth management fee. This Wrap Fee Program Brochure references back to the OSWM Disclosure Brochure in which this Wrap Fee Program Brochure serves as an Appendix. Please see Item 4 – Advisory Services of the Disclosure Brochure for details on OSWM’s investment philosophy and related services. B. Program Costs Advisory services provided by OSWM are offered in a wrap fee structure whereby Covered Costs are included in the overall wealth management fee paid to OSWM. As the level of activity in a Client’s account[s] may vary from year to year, the annual cost to the Client may be more or less than engaging for advisory services where the Covered Costs are borne separately by the Client. The cost of the Wrap Fee Program varies depending on services to be provided to each Client, however, the Client is not charged more if there is higher trading activity or other Covered Costs. A Wrap Fee structure presents a conflict of interest as the Advisor is incentivized to limit the number of trades placed in the Client’s account[s] or to utilize securities that do not have transaction fees. As noted above, the Advisor’s recommended Custodian may charge securities transaction fees for trades in mutual funds, structured notes, and other types of investments in Client accounts, and typically charges a fee for exchange-traded fund (“ETF”) and equity trades. These charges for ETF and equity trades are not included in the Covered Costs described above, while charges for mutual funds, structured notes, and other types of investments are included in the Covered Costs describe above. As such, the Advisor is incentivized to utilize ETFs and other equity securities to limit the overall cost to the Advisor. The Advisor will only place Client assets into a Wrap Fee Program when it is believed to be in the Client’s best interest. Please see Item 5 – Fees and Compensation of the Disclosure Brochure for complete details on fees. C. Fees Wealth Management Services Wealth management fees are paid quarterly, advance of each calendar quarter, pursuant to the terms of the wealth management agreement. Wealth management fees are based on the market value of assets under management at the end of the prior calendar quarter. Wealth management fees are based on the following schedule: Total Household Value ($) Less than $10,000,000 $10,000,000 - $15,000,000 Over $15,000,000 Maximum Annual Advisory Fee (%) 1.00% 0.90% 0.80% 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 Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 3 consideration the aggregate assets under management with the Advisor, excluding any accounts that are being charged a discounted fee differing from the tiered advisory fee described above. All securities held in accounts managed by OSWM will be independently valued by the Custodian. The Advisor will conduct periodic reviews of the Custodian’s valuation to ensure accurate billing. The Advisor’s fee is exclusive of, and in addition to any applicable securities transaction and custody fees, and other related costs and expenses described in Item 5.C below, which may be incurred by the Client. However, the Advisor shall not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs. 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. The Advisor shall send an invoice to the Custodian indicating the amount of the fees to be deducted from the Client’s account[s] at the beginning of the respective quarter. The amount due is calculated by applying the quarterly rate (annual rate divided by 4) to the total assets under management with OSWM at the end of the prior quarter. Clients will be provided with a statement, at least quarterly, from the Custodian reflecting deduction of the wealth management 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 wealth management fees to be deducted by OSWM 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. As noted above, the Wrap Fee Program includes Covered Costs incurred in connection with the discretionary wealth management services provided by OSWM, as part of its overall wealth management fee. In addition, all fees paid to OSWM for wealth management services or part of the Wrap Fee Program are separate and distinct from the expenses charged by mutual funds and exchange-traded funds 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. In connection with the discretionary wealth management services provided by OSWM, the Client will incur other costs assessed by the Custodian or other third parties, other than the Covered Costs noted above, such as fees for trades executed away from the Custodian and other fees. The Advisor does not control nor share in these fees. The Client should review both the fees charged by the fund[s] and the fees charged by OSWM to fully understand the total fees to be paid. Please see Item 5.C. – Other Fees and Expenses in the Disclosure Brochure (included with this Wrap Fee Program Brochure). D. Compensation OSWM is the sponsor and portfolio manager of this Wrap Fee Program. OSWM receives wealth management fees paid by Clients for participating in the Wrap Fee Program and pays the Covered Costs associated with the management of the Client’s account[s]. Item 5 – Account Requirements and Types of Clients OSWM offers wealth management services to individuals, high net worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. OSWM generally does not impose a minimum account size for establishing a relationship. Please see Item 7 – Types of Clients in the Disclosure Brochure for additional information. Item 6 – Portfolio Manager Selection and Evaluation Portfolio Manager Selection OSWM serves as sponsor and as portfolio manager for the services under this Wrap Fee Program. Related Persons OSWM personnel serve as portfolio managers for this Wrap Fee Program. OSWM does not serve as a portfolio manager for any third-party Wrap Fee Programs. Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 4 Performance-Based Fees OSWM does not charge performance-based fees for its wealth management services. The fees charged by OSWM are as described in Item 5 above and are not based upon the capital appreciation of the funds or securities held by any Client. OSWM does not manage any proprietary investment funds or limited partnerships (for example, a mutual fund or a hedge fund) and has no financial incentive to recommend any particular investment options to its Clients. Supervised Persons OSWM Advisory Persons serve as portfolio managers for all accounts, including the services described in this Wrap Fee Program Brochure. Details of the advisory services provided are included in Item 4.A. of the Disclosure Brochure. Methods of Analysis Please see Item 8 of the Disclosure Brochure (included with this Wrap Fee Program Brochure) for details on the research and analysis methods employed by the Advisor. 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. OSWM 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 investment strategies: Alternative Investments (Limited Partnerships) The performance of alternative investments (limited partnerships) can be volatile and may have limited liquidity. An investor could lose all or a portion of their investment. Such investments often have concentrated positions and investments that may carry higher risks. Client should only have a portion of their assets in these investments. Bond Risks Bonds are subject to specific risks, including the following: (1) interest rate risks, i.e. the risk that bond prices will fall if interest rates rise, and vice versa, the risk depends on two things, the bond's time to maturity, and the Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 5 coupon rate of the bond. (2) reinvestment risk, i.e. the risk that any profit gained must be reinvested at a lower rate than was previously being earned, (3) inflation risk, i.e. the risk that the cost of living and inflation increase at a rate that exceeds the income investment thereby decreasing the investor’s rate of return, (4) credit default risk, i.e. the risk associated with purchasing a debt instrument which includes the possibility of the company defaulting on its repayment obligation, (5) rating downgrades, i.e. the risk associated with a rating agency’s downgrade of the company’s rating which impacts the investor’s confidence in the company’s ability to repay its debt and (6) Liquidity Risks, i.e. the risk that a bond may not be sold as quickly as there is no readily available market for the bond. Equity (stock) Market Risk Common stocks are susceptible to general stock market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change. If you held common stock, or common stock equivalents, of any given issuer, you would generally be exposed to greater risk than if you held preferred stocks and debt obligations of the issuer. 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. Fixed Income Risks Fixed Income Securities are subject to specific risks, including the following: (1) interest rate risks, i.e. the risk that bond prices will fall if interest rates rise, and vice versa, the risk depends on two things, the bond's time to maturity, and the coupon rate of the bond. (2) reinvestment risk, i.e. the risk that any profit gained must be reinvested at a lower rate than was previously being earned, (3) inflation risk, i.e. the risk that the cost of living and inflation increase at a rate that exceeds the income investment thereby decreasing the investor’s rate of return, (4) credit default risk, i.e. the risk associated with purchasing a debt instrument which includes the possibility of the company defaulting on its repayment obligation, (5) rating downgrades, i.e. the risk associated with a rating agency’s downgrade of the company’s rating which impacts the investor’s confidence in the company’s ability to repay its debt and (6) Liquidity Risks, i.e. the risk that a bond may not be sold as quickly as there is no readily available market for the bond. Leveraged and Inverse ETFs Leveraged and Inverse ETFs are not suitable for all investors and should be utilized only by sophisticated investors who understand leverage risk, consequences of seeking daily leveraged investment results and intend to actively monitor and manage their investments. Leveraged ETFs are not designed to track the underlying index over periods longer than one trading day. The use of leverage increases the level of investment risk. Leverage will magnify gains or losses on those investments. Inverse ETFs lose value when the underlying investments rise in value. The investments have the risk of not meeting their stated daily investment objectives over a long-term period. Management Risks OSWM’s applies its investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions or recommendations for its Clients, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. In addition, there is no guarantee that a strategy based on historical information will produce the desired results in the future and, if market dynamics change, the effectiveness of the strategies may be limited. Each strategy runs the risk that OSWM’s investment techniques will fail to produce the desired results. Market Risks Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 6 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. 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. Short Sales A short sale involves the sale of a security that the Client does not own in the hope of purchasing the same security at a later date at a lower price. To make delivery to the buyer, the Client must borrow the security and is obligated to return the security to the lender, which is accomplished by a later purchase of the security. The Client realizes a profit or a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security decreases or increases respectively between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Client covers its short position, i.e., purchases the security to replace the borrowed security. A short sale involves the theoretically unlimited risk of an increase in the market price of the security that would result in a theoretically unlimited loss. Structured Products Structured products are securities derived from another asset, such as a security or a basket of securities, an index, a commodity, a debt issuance, or a foreign currency. Structured products frequently limit the upside participation in the reference asset. Structured products are senior unsecured debt of the issuing bank and subject to the credit risk associated with that issuer. This credit risk exists whether or not the investment held in the account offers principal protection. The creditworthiness of the issuer does not affect or enhance the likely performance of the investment other than the ability of the issuer to meet its obligations. Any payments due at maturity are dependent on the issuer’s ability to pay. In addition, the trading price of the security in the secondary market, if there is one, may be adversely impacted if the issuer’s credit rating is downgraded. Some structured products offer full protection of the principal invested, others offer only partial or no protection. Investors may be sacrificing a higher yield to obtain the principal guarantee. In addition, the principal guarantee relates to nominal principal and does not offer inflation protection. An investor in a structured product never has a claim on the underlying investment, whether a security, zero coupon bond, or option. There may be little or no secondary market for the securities and information regarding independent market pricing for the securities may be limited. This is true even if the product has a ticker symbol or has been approved for listing on an exchange. Tax treatment of structured products may be different from other investments held in the account (e.g., income may be taxed as ordinary income even though payment is not received until maturity). Structured CDs that are insured by the FDIC are subject to applicable FDIC limits. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Investing in securities and other investments involve a risk of loss that each Client should understand and be willing to bear. Clients are reminded to discuss these risks with the Advisor. Please see Item 8.B. – Risk of Loss in the Disclosure Brochure for details on investment risks. Proxy Voting OSWM does not accept proxy-voting responsibility for any Client. Clients will receive proxy statements directly from the Custodian. The Advisor will assist in answering questions relating to proxies, however, the Client retains the sole responsibility for proxy decisions and voting. Item 7 – Client Information Provided to Portfolio Managers OSWM is the sponsor and sole portfolio manager for the Program. The Advisor does not share Client information with other portfolio managers because it is the sole portfolio manager for this Wrap Fee Program. Please also see the OSWM Privacy Policy (included after this Wrap Fee Program Brochure). Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 7 Item 8 – Client Contact with Portfolio Managers OSWM is a full-service investment management advisory firm. Clients always have direct access to the Portfolio Managers at OSWM. Item 9 – Additional Information A. Disciplinary Information and Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations There are no legal, regulatory or disciplinary events involving OSWM or its management persons. OSWM values the trust Clients place in the Advisor. The Advisor encourages Clients to perform the requisite due diligence on any advisor or service provider that the Client engages. The backgrounds of the Advisor or Advisory Persons are available on the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or CRD# 311052. Please see Item 9 of the OSWM Disclosure Brochure as well as Item 3 of each Advisory Person’s Brochure Supplement (included with this Wrap Fee Program Brochure) for additional information on how to research the background of the Advisor and its Advisory Persons. Other Financial Activities and Affiliations Please see Item 10 – Other Financial Activities and Affiliation and Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation of the Form ADV Part 2A – Disclosure Brochure (included with this Wrap Fee Program Brochure). B. Code of Ethics, Review of Accounts, Client Referrals, and Financial Information OSWM has implemented a Code of Ethics that defines the Advisor’s fiduciary commitment to each Client. This Code of Ethics applies to all persons subject to OSWM’s compliance program (our “Supervised Persons”). Complete details on the OSWM Code of Ethics can be found under Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation in Client Transactions and Personal Trading in the Disclosure Brochure (included with this Wrap Fee Program Brochure). Investments in Review of Accounts Client accounts are monitored on a regular and continuous basis by Advisory Persons of OSWM under the supervision of the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”). Details of the review policies and practices are provided in Item 13 of the Form ADV Part 2A – Disclosure Brochure. Other Compensation Participation in Institutional Advisor Platform - OSWM has established an institutional relationship with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (“Raymond James or Custodian”) member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC to assist the Advisor in managing Client account[s]. Access to the Raymond James platform is provided at a $2,260 per month charge to the Advisor. The Advisor receives access to software and related support at a reduced cost because the Advisor renders investment management services to Clients that maintain assets at Raymond James. The software and related systems support may benefit the Advisor, but not its Clients directly. In fulfilling its duties to its Clients, the Advisor endeavors at all times to put the interests of its Clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits from a Custodian creates a 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. Additionally, the Advisor has the following benefits from Raymond James: receipt of duplicate Client confirmations and bundled duplicate statements; access to a trading desk that exclusively services its institutional participants; access to block trading which provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions and then allocate the appropriate shares to Client accounts; and access to an electronic communication network for Client order entry and account information. Please se Item 14 – Other Compensation in the Form ADV Part 2A – Disclosure Brochure (included with this Wrap Fee Program Brochure) for details on additional compensation that may be received by OSWM or its Advisory Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 8 Persons. Each Advisory Person’s Brochure Supplement (also included with this Wrap Fee Program Brochure) provides details on any outside business activities and the associated compensation. Client Referrals from Solicitors The Advisor does not compensate, either directly or indirectly, any persons who are not supervised persons, for Client referrals. Financial Information Neither OSWM, nor its management, have any adverse financial situations that would reasonably impair the ability of OSWM to meet all obligations to its Clients. Neither OSWM, nor any of its Advisory Persons, have been subject to a bankruptcy or financial compromise. OSWM is not required to deliver a balance sheet along with this Disclosure Brochure as the Advisor does not collect advance fees of $1,200 or more for services to be performed six months or more in the future. 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Additional Brochure: OSWM FORM ADV PART 2A (2025-03-20)

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Objectivity Squared Wealth Management Form ADV Part 2A – Disclosure Brochure Effective: March 20, 2025 This Form ADV Part 2A (“Disclosure Brochure”) provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Objectivity Squared Wealth Management (“OSWM” or the “Advisor”). If you have any questions about the content of this Disclosure Brochure, please contact the Advisor at (843) 212-2805. OSWM is a registered investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The information in this Disclosure Brochure has not been approved or verified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”)/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 OSWM to assist you in determining whether to retain the Advisor. Additional information about OSWM and its Advisory Persons is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or CRD# 311052. Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 2 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 OSWM. OSWM believes that communication and transparency are the foundation of its relationship with clients and will continually strive to provide you with complete and accurate information at all times. OSWM encourages all current and prospective clients to read this Disclosure Brochure and discuss any questions you may have with the Advisor. Material Changes This ADV2A has been fully re-drafted, prompting minor changes throughout. No material changes have been made since the last annual amendment filing on 03/12/2024 besides the change listed below: • The Advisor has amended Item 5 to reflect a minimum fee of 0.80% for Wealth Management Services Future Changes From time to time, the Advisor may amend this Disclosure Brochure to reflect changes in business practices, changes in regulations or routine annual updates as required by the securities regulators. This complete Disclosure Brochure or a Summary of Material Changes shall be provided to you annually and if a material change occurs. At any time, you may view the current Disclosure Brochure on-line at the SEC’s Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or CRD# 311052. You may also request a copy of this Disclosure Brochure at any time by contacting the Advisor at (843) 212-2805. Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 3 Item 3 – Table of Contents Item 1 – Cover Page ................................................................................................................................................. 1 Item 2 – Material Changes....................................................................................................................................... 3 Item 3 – Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Item 4 – Advisory Services ..................................................................................................................................... 5 A. Firm Information .............................................................................................................................................................. 5 B. Advisory Services Offered ............................................................................................................................................... 5 C. Client Account Management ........................................................................................................................................... 6 D. Wrap Fee Programs ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 E. Assets Under Management ............................................................................................................................................. 7 Item 5 – Fees and Compensation ........................................................................................................................... 7 A. Fees for Advisory Services.............................................................................................................................................. 7 B. Fee Billing........................................................................................................................................................................ 7 C. Other Fees and Expenses .............................................................................................................................................. 8 D. Advance Payment of Fees and Termination ................................................................................................................... 8 E. Compensation for Sales of Securities ............................................................................................................................. 8 Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ................................................................... 8 Item 7 – Types of Clients......................................................................................................................................... 9 Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ........................................................... 9 A. Methods of Analysis ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 B. Risk of Loss ..................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ......................................................................................................................... 12 Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations .......................................................................... 12 Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ............... 12 A. Code of Ethics ............................................................................................................................................................... 12 B. Personal Trading with Material Interest ......................................................................................................................... 12 C. Personal Trading in Same Securities as Clients ........................................................................................................... 13 D. Personal Trading at Same Time as Client .................................................................................................................... 13 Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ............................................................................................................................. 13 A. Recommendation of Custodian[s] ................................................................................................................................. 13 B. Aggregating and Allocating Trades ............................................................................................................................... 14 Item 13 – Review of Accounts .............................................................................................................................. 14 A. Frequency of Reviews ................................................................................................................................................... 14 B. Causes for Reviews ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 C. Review Reports ............................................................................................................................................................. 14 Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ......................................................................................... 14 A. Compensation Received by OSWM .............................................................................................................................. 14 B. Compensation for Client Referrals ................................................................................................................................ 15 Item 15 – Custody .................................................................................................................................................. 15 Item 16 – Investment Discretion ........................................................................................................................... 15 Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ........................................................................................................................ 15 Item 18 – Financial Information ............................................................................................................................ 15 Privacy Policy......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 4 Item 4 – Advisory Services A. Firm Information Objectivity Squared Wealth Management (“OSWM” or the “Advisor”) is a registered investment advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Advisor is organized as a Limited Liability Company (LLC) under the laws of the State of South Carolina. OSWM was founded in October 2020 and is owned and operated by Nicholas C. Holmes (Managing Member / CCO) and Alexander Opoulos (Managing Member). This Disclosure Brochure provides information regarding the qualifications, business practices, and the advisory services provided by OSWM. B. Advisory Services Offered OSWM offers wealth management services to individuals, high net worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans (each referred to as a “Client”). The Advisor serves as a fiduciary to Clients, as defined under the applicable laws and regulations. As a fiduciary, the Advisor upholds a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards each Client and seeks to mitigate potential conflicts of interest. OSWM's fiduciary commitment is further described in the Advisor’s Code of Ethics. For more information regarding the Code of Ethics, please see Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading. Wealth Management Services OSWM may provide Clients with wealth management services, which generally includes a broad range of comprehensive financial planning and consulting services in connection with discretionary management of investment portfolios. These services are described below. Investment Management Services - OSWM provides customized wealth management solutions for its Clients. This is achieved through continuous personal Client contact and interaction while providing discretionary investment management and related advisory services. OSWM 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. OSWM will then construct an investment portfolio, consisting of low-cost, diversified mutual funds and/or exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) to achieve the Client’s investment goals. The Advisor may also utilize individual stocks, bonds or options contracts to meet the needs of its Clients. The Advisor may retain other types of investments from the Client’s legacy portfolio due to fit with the overall portfolio strategy, tax-related reasons, or other reasons as identified between the Advisor and the Client. OSWM’s investment strategies are primarily long-term focused, but the Advisor may buy, sell or re-allocate positions that have been held for less than one year to meet the objectives of the Client or due to market conditions. OSWM 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. OSWM evaluates and selects investments for inclusion in Client portfolios only after applying its internal due diligence process. OSWM may recommend, on occasion, redistributing investment allocations to diversify the portfolio. OSWM 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. OSWM 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. Under certain circumstances, OSWM may accept or maintain custody of Client’s funds or securities. Please see Item 15 – Custody for more information. Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 5 Private Equity - Certain clients may be involved with a third-party private equity vehicle, such as Live Oak Capital or other similar investments. OSWM will apply standard suitability practices for eligibility requirements. Retirement Accounts – When the Advisor provides investment advice to Clients regarding ERISA retirement accounts or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”), the Advisor is a fiduciary within the meaning of Title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) and/or the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), as applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. When deemed to be in the Client’s best interest, the Advisor will provide investment advice to a Client regarding a distribution from an ERISA retirement account or to roll over the assets to an IRA, or recommend a similar transaction including rollovers from one ERISA sponsored Plan to another, one IRA to another IRA, or from one type of account to another account (e.g. commission-based account to fee-based account). Such a recommendation creates a conflict of interest if the Advisor will earn a new (or increase its current) advisory fee as a result of the transaction. No client is under any obligation to roll over a retirement account to an account managed by the Advisor. Financial Planning Services - OSWM will typically provide a variety of financial planning and consulting services to Clients, pursuant to a written financial planning agreement. Services are offered in several areas of a Client’s financial situation, depending on their goals and objectives. Generally, such financial planning services involve preparing a formal financial plan or rendering a specific financial consultation based on the Client’s financial goals and objectives. This planning or consulting may encompass one or more areas of need, including but not limited to, investment planning, retirement planning, personal savings, education savings, insurance needs and other areas of a Client’s financial situation. A financial plan developed for, or financial consultation rendered to the Client will usually include general recommendations for a course of activity or specific actions to be taken by the Client. For example, recommendations may be made that the Client start or revise their investment programs, commence or alter retirement savings, establish education savings and/or charitable giving programs. OSWM 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. Financial planning and consulting recommendations pose a conflict between the interests of the Advisor and the interests of the Client. For example, the Advisor has an incentive to recommend that Clients engage the Advisor for investment management services or to increase the level of investment assets with the Advisor, as it would increase the amount of advisory fees paid to the Advisor. Clients are not obligated to implement any recommendations made by the Advisor or maintain an ongoing relationship with the Advisor. If the Client elects to act on any of the recommendations made by the Advisor, the Client is under no obligation to implement the transaction through the Advisor. C. Client Account Management Prior to engaging OSWM to provide wealth management services, each Client is required to enter into one or more agreements with the Advisor that define the terms, conditions, authority and responsibilities of the Advisor and the Client. These services may include: • Establishing an Investment Strategy – OSWM, in connection with the Client, will develop a strategy that seeks to achieve the Client’s goals and objectives. • Asset Allocation – OSWM will develop a strategic asset allocation that is targeted to meet the investment objectives, time horizon, financial situation and tolerance for risk for each Client. • Portfolio Construction – OSWM will develop a portfolio for the Client that is intended to meet the stated goals and objectives of the Client. Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 6 • Investment Management and Supervision – OSWM will provide investment management and ongoing oversight of the Client’s investment portfolio. D. Wrap Fee Programs OSWM includes, in addition to custodial costs, administrative fees, wire fees, trade away transactions, other fees and expenses (herein “Covered Costs together with its wealth management fees. Including these fees into a single asset-based fee is considered a “Wrap Fee Program”. The Advisor customizes its wealth management services for its Clients. The Advisor sponsors the OSWM Wrap Fee Program solely as a supplemental disclosure regarding the combination of fees. Depending on the level of trading required for the Client’s account[s] in a particular year, the Client may pay more or less in total fees than if the Client paid its own transaction fees. Please see Appendix 1 – Wrap Fee Program Brochure, which is included as a supplement to this Disclosure Brochure. E. Assets Under Management As of December 31, 2024, OSWM manages $401,100,000 in Client assets, all of which are managed on a discretionary basis. Clients may request more current information at any time by contacting the Advisor. Item 5 – Fees and Compensation The following paragraphs detail the fee structure and compensation methodology for services provided by the Advisor. Each Client engaging the Advisor for services described herein shall be required to enter into one or more written agreements with the Advisor. A. Fees for Advisory Services Wealth Management Services Wealth management fees are paid quarterly, in advance of each calendar quarter, pursuant to the terms of the wealth management agreement. Wealth management fees are based on the market value of assets under management at the end of the prior calendar quarter. Wealth management fees are based on the following schedule: Total Household Value ($) Less than $10,000,000 $10,000,000 - $15,000,000 Over $15,000,000 Maximum Annual Advisory Fee (%) 1.00% 0.90% 0.80% 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, excluding any accounts that are being charged a discounted fee differing from the tiered advisory fee described above. All securities held in accounts managed by OSWM will be independently valued by the Custodian. The Advisor will conduct periodic reviews of the Custodian’s valuation to ensure accurate billing. The Advisor’s fee is exclusive of, and in addition to any applicable securities transaction and custody fees, and other related costs and expenses described in Item 5.C below, which may be incurred by the Client. However, the Advisor shall not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs. 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. The Advisor shall send an invoice to the Custodian indicating the amount of the fees to be deducted from the Client’s account[s] at the beginning of the respective quarter. The amount due is calculated by applying the quarterly rate (annual rate divided by 4) to the total assets under management with OSWM at the end of the prior quarter. Clients will be provided with a statement, at least quarterly, from the Custodian reflecting deduction of the wealth management 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 OSWM to be paid directly from their account[s] held Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 7 by the Custodian as part of the wealth management agreement and separate account forms provided by the Custodian. C. Other Fees and Expenses Clients may incur certain fees or charges imposed by third parties in connection with investments made on behalf of the Client’s account[s]. OSWM includes Covered Costs as part of its overall wealth management fee through the OSWM Wrap Fee Program. Securities transaction fees for Client-directed trades may be charged back to the Client. Please see Item 4.D. above as well as Appendix 1 – Wrap Fee Program Brochure. In addition, all fees paid to OSWM 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 OSWM, but would not receive the services provided by OSWM 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 OSWM to fully understand the total fees to be paid. Please refer to Item 12 – Brokerage Practices for additional information. D. Advance Payment of Fees and Termination Wealth Management Services OSWM may be compensated for its wealth management services in advance of the quarter in which services are rendered. Either party may terminate the wealth management agreement, at any time, by providing advance written notice to the other party. The Client may also terminate the wealth management agreement within five (5) business days of signing the Advisor’s agreement at no cost to the Client. After the five-day period, the Client will incur charges for bona fide advisory services rendered to the point of termination and such fees will be due and payable by the Client. Upon termination, the Advisor will refund any unearned, prepaid wealth management fees from the effective date of termination to the end of the quarter. The Client’s wealth management agreement with the Advisor is non- transferable without the Client’s prior consent. E. Compensation for Sales of Securities OSWM does not buy or sell securities to earn commissions and does not receive any compensation for securities transactions in any Client account, other than the wealth management fees noted above. Insurance Agency Affiliations Certain Advisory Persons are also licensed as independent insurance professionals. As an independent insurance professional, the Advisory Person will earn commission-based compensation for selling insurance products, including insurance products they sell to Clients. Insurance commissions earned by these persons are separate and in addition to advisory fees. This practice presents a conflict of interest because the person providing investment advice on behalf of the Advisor who is also an insurance agent has an incentive to recommend insurance products to Clients for the purpose of generating commissions rather than solely based on Client needs. However, Clients are under no obligation, contractually or otherwise, to purchase insurance products through any Advisory Person affiliated with the Advisor. Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management OSWM does not charge performance-based fees for its wealth management services. The fees charged by OSWM are as described in Item 5 above and are not based upon the capital appreciation of the funds or securities held by any Client. OSWM does not manage any proprietary investment funds or limited partnerships (for example, a mutual fund or a hedge fund) and has no financial incentive to recommend any particular investment options to its Clients. Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 8 Item 7 – Types of Clients OSWM offers wealth management services to individuals, high net worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. OSWM generally does not impose a minimum relationship size. Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss A. Methods of Analysis OSWM employs both fundamental and technical analysis methods in developing investment strategies for its Clients. Research and analysis from OSWM 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. Examples of methodologies that OSWM investment strategies may incorporate include: Fundamental Analysis – Fundamental analysis utilizes economic and business indicators as investment selection criteria. These criteria consist 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. Technical Analysis – involves the analysis of past market data rather than specific company data in determining the recommendations made to clients. Technical analysis may involve the use of charts to identify market patterns and trends, which may be based on investor sentiment rather than the fundamentals of the company. The primary risk in using technical analysis is that spotting historical trends may not help to predict such trends in the future. Even if the trend will eventually reoccur, there is no guarantee that OSWM will be able to accurately predict such a reoccurrence. Asset Allocation – Asset Allocation is a broad term used to define the process of selecting a mix of asset classes and the efficient allocation of capital to those assets by matching rates of return to a specified and quantifiable tolerance for risk. Dollar-Cost Averaging – Dollar-cost averaging is the technique of buying a fixed dollar amount of securities at regularly scheduled intervals, regardless of the price per share. This will gradually, over time, decrease the average share price of the security. Dollar-cost averaging lessens the risk of investing a large amount in a single investment at the wrong time. Long-Term Purchases – securities purchased with the expectation that the value of those securities will grow over a relatively long period of time, generally greater than one year. Short-Term Purchases – securities purchased with the expectation that they will be sold within a relatively short period of time, generally less than one year, to take advantage of the securities’ short term price fluctuations. As noted above, OSWM generally employs a long-term investment strategy for its Clients, as consistent with their financial goals. OSWM 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, OSWM 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. OSWM 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 Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 9 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 investment strategies: Alternative Investments (Limited Partnerships) The performance of alternative investments (limited partnerships) can be volatile and may have limited liquidity. An investor could lose all or a portion of their investment. Such investments often have concentrated positions and investments that may carry higher risks. Client should only have a portion of their assets in these investments. Bond Risks Bonds are subject to specific risks, including the following: (1) interest rate risks, i.e. the risk that bond prices will fall if interest rates rise, and vice versa, the risk depends on two things, the bond's time to maturity, and the coupon rate of the bond. (2) reinvestment risk, i.e. the risk that any profit gained must be reinvested at a lower rate than was previously being earned, (3) inflation risk, i.e. the risk that the cost of living and inflation increase at a rate that exceeds the income investment thereby decreasing the investor’s rate of return, (4) credit default risk, i.e. the risk associated with purchasing a debt instrument which includes the possibility of the company defaulting on its repayment obligation, (5) rating downgrades, i.e. the risk associated with a rating agency’s downgrade of the company’s rating which impacts the investor’s confidence in the company’s ability to repay its debt and (6) Liquidity Risks, i.e. the risk that a bond may not be sold as quickly as there is no readily available market for the bond. Equity (stock) Market Risk Common stocks are susceptible to general stock market fluctuations and to volatile increases and decreases in value as market confidence in and perceptions of their issuers change. If you held common stock, or common stock equivalents, of any given issuer, you would generally be exposed to greater risk than if you held preferred stocks and debt obligations of the issuer. 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. Fixed Income Risks Fixed Income Securities are subject to specific risks, including the following: (1) interest rate risks, i.e. the risk that bond prices will fall if interest rates rise, and vice versa, the risk depends on two things, the bond's time to maturity, and the coupon rate of the bond. (2) reinvestment risk, i.e. the risk that any profit gained must be reinvested at a Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 10 lower rate than was previously being earned, (3) inflation risk, i.e. the risk that the cost of living and inflation increase at a rate that exceeds the income investment thereby decreasing the investor’s rate of return, (4) credit default risk, i.e. the risk associated with purchasing a debt instrument which includes the possibility of the company defaulting on its repayment obligation, (5) rating downgrades, i.e. the risk associated with a rating agency’s downgrade of the company’s rating which impacts the investor’s confidence in the company’s ability to repay its debt and (6) Liquidity Risks, i.e. the risk that a bond may not be sold as quickly as there is no readily available market for the bond. Leveraged and Inverse ETFs Leveraged and Inverse ETFs are not suitable for all investors and should be utilized only by sophisticated investors who understand leverage risk, consequences of seeking daily leveraged investment results and intend to actively monitor and manage their investments. Leveraged ETFs are not designed to track the underlying index over periods longer than one trading day. The use of leverage increases the level of investment risk. Leverage will magnify gains or losses on those investments. Inverse ETFs lose value when the underlying investments rise in value. The investments have the risk of not meeting their stated daily investment objectives over a long-term period. Management Risks OSWM’s applies its investment techniques and risk analyses in making investment decisions or recommendations for its Clients, but there can be no guarantee that they will produce the desired results. In addition, there is no guarantee that a strategy based on historical information will produce the desired results in the future and, if market dynamics change, the effectiveness of the strategies may be limited. Each strategy runs the risk that OSWM’s investment techniques will fail to produce the desired results. 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. 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. Short Sales A short sale involves the sale of a security that the Client does not own in the hope of purchasing the same security at a later date at a lower price. To make delivery to the buyer, the Client must borrow the security and is obligated to return the security to the lender, which is accomplished by a later purchase of the security. The Client realizes a profit or a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security decreases or increases respectively between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Client covers its short position, i.e., purchases the security to replace the borrowed security. A short sale involves the theoretically unlimited risk of an increase in the market price of the security that would result in a theoretically unlimited loss. Structured Products Structured products are securities derived from another asset, such as a security or a basket of securities, an index, a commodity, a debt issuance, or a foreign currency. Structured products frequently limit the upside participation in the reference asset. Structured products are senior unsecured debt of the issuing bank and subject to the credit risk associated with that issuer. This credit risk exists whether or not the investment held in the account offers principal protection. The creditworthiness of the issuer does not affect or enhance the likely performance of the investment other than the ability of the issuer to meet its obligations. Any payments due at maturity are dependent on the issuer’s ability to pay. In addition, the trading price of the security in the secondary market, if there is one, may be adversely impacted if the issuer’s credit rating is downgraded. Some structured products offer full protection of the principal invested, others offer only partial or no protection. Investors may be sacrificing a higher yield to obtain the principal guarantee. In addition, the principal guarantee relates to nominal principal and Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 11 does not offer inflation protection. An investor in a structured product never has a claim on the underlying investment, whether a security, zero coupon bond, or option. There may be little or no secondary market for the securities and information regarding independent market pricing for the securities may be limited. This is true even if the product has a ticker symbol or has been approved for listing on an exchange. Tax treatment of structured products may be different from other investments held in the account (e.g., income may be taxed as ordinary income even though payment is not received until maturity). Structured CDs that are insured by the FDIC are subject to applicable FDIC limits. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Investing in securities and other investments involve a risk of loss that each Client should understand and be willing to bear. Clients are reminded to discuss these risks with the Advisor. Item 9 – Disciplinary Information There are no legal, regulatory or disciplinary events involving OSWM or its management persons. OSWM values the trust Clients place in the Advisor. The Advisor encourages Clients to perform the requisite due diligence on any advisor or service provider that the Client engages. The backgrounds of the Advisor or Advisory Persons are available on the Investment Adviser Public Disclosure website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov by searching with the Advisor’s firm name or CRD# 311052. Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations Insurance Agency Affiliations As noted in Item 5.E, certain Advisory Persons are also licensed insurance professionals conducting business under Objectivity Squared Insurance Solutions, LLC (“OSIS”), a licensed insurance agency under common control with the Advisor. Implementations of insurance recommendations are separate and apart from Advisory Persons’ role with OSWM. OSIS and Advisory Persons will receive customary commissions and other related revenues from the various insurance companies whose products are sold. Advisory Persons are not required to offer the products of any particular insurance company. Commissions generated by insurance sales do not offset regular advisory fees. This practice presents a conflict of interest in recommending certain products of the insurance companies. Clients are under no obligation to implement any recommendations made by Advisory Persons or the Adviser. One of OSWM’s owners has a familial tie to a firm through which OSWM may purchase mutual funds. Clients should be aware that the purchase of these mutual funds could cause a conflict of interest. OSWM always acts in the best interest of the client; including the selection and purchase of mutual funds for advisory clients. Clients are in no way required to hold these specific mutual funds. OSWM may offer an alternative product. Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading A. Code of Ethics OSWM has implemented a Code of Ethics (the “Code”) that defines the Advisor’s fiduciary commitment to each Client. This Code applies to all persons associated with OSWM (“Supervised Persons”). The Code was developed to provide general ethical guidelines and specific instructions regarding the Advisor’s duties to each Client. OSWM and its Supervised Persons owe a duty of loyalty, fairness and good faith towards each Client. It is the obligation of OSWM’s Supervised Persons to adhere not only to the specific provisions of the Code, but also to the general principles that guide the Code. The Code covers a range of topics that address employee ethics and conflicts of interest. To request a copy of the Code, please contact the Advisor at (843) 212-2805. B. Personal Trading with Material Interest OSWM allows Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be recommended to and purchased on behalf of Clients. OSWM does not act as principal in any transactions. In addition, the Advisor does not act as the general partner of a fund, or advise an investment company. OSWM does not have a material interest in any securities traded in Client accounts. Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 12 C. Personal Trading in Same Securities as Clients OSWM allows Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be recommended to and purchased on behalf of Clients. Owning the same securities that are recommended (purchase or sell) to Clients presents a conflict of interest that, as fiduciaries, must be disclosed to Clients and mitigated through policies and procedures. As noted above, the Advisor has adopted the Code to address insider trading (material non-public information controls); gifts and entertainment; outside business activities and personal securities reporting. When trading for personal accounts, Supervised Persons have a conflict of interest if trading in the same securities. The fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of its Clients can be violated if personal trades are made with more advantageous terms than Client trades, or by trading based on material non-public information. This risk is mitigated by OSWM requiring reporting of personal securities trades by its Supervised Persons for review by the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) or delegate. The Advisor has also adopted written policies and procedures to detect the misuse of material, non-public information. D. Personal Trading at Same Time as Client While OSWM allows Supervised Persons to purchase or sell the same securities that may be recommended to and purchased on behalf of Clients, such trades are typically aggregated with Client orders or traded afterwards. At no time will OSWM, or any Supervised Person of OSWM, transact in any security to the detriment of any Client. Item 12 – Brokerage Practices A. Recommendation of Custodian[s] OSWM does not have discretionary authority to select the broker-dealer/custodian for custody and execution services. The Client will engage the broker-dealer/custodian (herein the "Custodian") to safeguard Client assets and authorize OSWM to direct trades to the Custodian as agreed upon in the wealth management agreement. Further, OSWM does not have the discretionary authority to negotiate commissions on behalf of Clients on a trade- by-trade basis. Where OSWM does not exercise discretion over the selection of the Custodian, it may recommend the Custodian to Clients for custody and execution services. Clients are not obligated to use the recommended Custodian and will not incur any extra fee or cost associated with using a custodian not recommended by OSWM. However, the Advisor may be limited in the services it can provide if the recommended Custodian is not engaged. OSWM may recommend the Custodian based on criteria such as, but not limited to, reasonableness of commissions charged to the Client, services made available to the Client, and its reputation and/or the location of the Custodian’s offices. OSWM will generally recommend that Clients establish their account[s] at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (“Raymond James”), a FINRA-registered broker-dealer and member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC. Raymond James will serve as the Client’s “qualified custodian”. OSWM maintains an institutional relationship with Raymond James, whereby the Advisor receives economic benefits from Raymond James. Please see Item 14 below. Following are additional details regarding the brokerage practices of the Advisor: 1. Soft Dollars - Soft dollars are revenue programs offered by broker-dealers/custodians whereby an advisor enters into an agreement to place security trades with a broker-dealer/custodian in exchange for research and other services. OSWM does not participate in soft dollar programs sponsored or offered by any broker- dealer/custodian. However, the Advisor receives certain economic benefits from the Custodian. Please see Item 14 below. 2. Brokerage Referrals - OSWM does not receive any compensation from any third party in connection with the recommendation for establishing an account. 3. Directed Brokerage - All Clients are serviced on a “directed brokerage basis”, where OSWM will place trades within the established account[s] at the Custodian designated by the Client. Further, all Client accounts are traded within their respective account[s]. The Advisor will not engage in any principal transactions (i.e., trade of any Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 13 security from or to the Advisor’s own account) or cross transactions with other Client accounts (i.e., purchase of a security into one Client account from another Client’s account[s]). OSWM will not be obligated to select competitive bids on securities transactions and does not have an obligation to seek the lowest available transaction costs. These costs are determined by the Custodian. B. Aggregating and Allocating Trades The primary objective in placing orders for the purchase and sale of securities for Client accounts is to obtain the most favorable net results taking into account such factors as 1) price, 2) size of the order, 3) difficulty of execution, 4) confidentiality and 5) skill required of the Custodian. OSWM will execute its transactions through the Custodian as authorized by the Client. OSWM may aggregate orders in a block trade or trades when securities are purchased or sold through the Custodian for multiple (discretionary) accounts in the same trading day. If a block trade cannot be executed in full at the same price or time, the securities actually purchased or sold by the close of each business day must be allocated in a manner that is consistent with the initial pre-allocation or other written statement. This must be done in a way that does not consistently advantage or disadvantage any particular Clients’ accounts. Item 13 – Review of Accounts A. Frequency of Reviews Securities in Client accounts are monitored on a regular and continuous basis by Nicholas Holmes, Chief Compliance Officer of OSWM. 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 OSWM 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 OSWM OSWM is a fee-based advisory firm, that is compensated solely by its Clients and not from any investment product. OSWM does not receive commissions or other compensation from product sponsors, broker-dealers or any un-related third party. OSWM may refer Clients to various unaffiliated, non-advisory professionals (e.g. attorneys, accountants, estate planners) to provide certain financial services necessary to meet the goals of its Clients. Likewise, OSWM may receive non-compensated referrals of new Clients from various third-parties. Participation in Institutional Advisor Platform OSWM has established an institutional relationship with Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (“Raymond James or Custodian”) member New York Stock Exchange/SIPC to assist the Advisor in managing Client account[s]. Access to the Raymond James platform is provided at a $2,260 per month charge to the Advisor. The Advisor receives access to software and related support at a reduced cost because the Advisor renders investment management services to Clients that maintain assets at Raymond James. The software and related systems support may benefit the Advisor, but not its Clients directly. In fulfilling its duties to its Clients, the Advisor endeavors at all times to put the interests of its Clients first. Clients should be aware, however, that the receipt of economic benefits from a Custodian creates a Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 14 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. Additionally, the Advisor has the following benefits from Raymond James: receipt of duplicate Client confirmations and bundled duplicate statements; access to a trading desk that exclusively services its institutional participants; access to block trading which provides the ability to aggregate securities transactions and then allocate the appropriate shares to Client accounts; and access to an electronic communication network for Client order entry and account information. B. Compensation for Client Referrals The Advisor does not compensate, either directly or indirectly, any persons who are not supervised persons, for Client referrals. Item 15 – Custody OSWM does not accept or maintain custody of Client accounts, except for the limited circumstances outlined below: Deduction of Advisory Fees - To ensure compliance with regulatory requirements associated with the deduction of advisory fees, all Clients for whom OSWM exercises discretionary authority must hold their assets with a "qualified custodian." Clients are responsible for engaging a “qualified custodian” to safeguard their funds and securities and must instruct OSWM to utilize that Custodian for securities transactions on their behalf. Clients are encouraged to review statements provided by the Custodian and compare to any reports provided by OSWM to ensure accuracy, as the Custodian does not perform this review. Money Movement Authorization - For instances where Clients authorize OSWM to move funds between their accounts, OSWM and the Custodian have implemented safeguards to ensure that all money movement activities are conducted strictly in accordance with the Client’s documented instructions. Item 16 – Investment Discretion OSWM generally has discretion over the selection and amount of securities to be bought or sold in Client accounts without obtaining prior consent or approval from the Client. However, these purchases or sales may be subject to specified investment objectives, guidelines, or limitations previously set forth by the Client and agreed to by OSWM. 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 OSWM will be in accordance with each Client's investment objectives and goals. Item 17 – Voting Client Securities OSWM does not accept proxy-voting responsibility for any Client. Clients will receive proxy statements directly from the Custodian. The Advisor will assist in answering questions relating to proxies, however, the Client retains the sole responsibility for proxy decisions and voting. Item 18 – Financial Information Neither OSWM, nor its management, have any adverse financial situations that would reasonably impair the ability of OSWM to meet all obligations to its Clients. Neither OSWM, nor any of its Advisory Persons, have been subject to a bankruptcy or financial compromise. OSWM is not required to deliver a balance sheet along with this Disclosure Brochure as the Advisor does not collect advance fees of $1,200 or more for services to be performed six months or more in the future. Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 15 Privacy Policy Effective: March 20, 2025 Our Commitment to You Objectivity Squared Wealth Management (“OSWM” 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. OSWM (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. OSWM 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 Transactional information with us or others Account applications and forms Investment questionnaires and suitability documents 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. Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 16 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 OSWM 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 OSWM 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 OSWM 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 (843) 212-2805. Objectivity Squared Wealth Management 701 East Bay Street, Suite 403, Charleston, SC 29403 Phone: (843) 212-2805 * Fax: 855-256-6267 https://www.objectivitysquared.com/ Page 17