Overview
Assets Under Management: $356 million
High-Net-Worth Clients: 52
Average Client Assets: $6 million
Services Offered
Services: Portfolio Management for Individuals
Fee Structure
Primary Fee Schedule (THE LAM GROUP, ADV PART 2A - 2B)
Min | Max | Marginal Fee Rate |
---|---|---|
$0 | $1,000,000 | 1.00% |
$1,000,001 | $2,000,000 | 0.75% |
$2,000,001 | $3,000,000 | 0.65% |
$3,000,001 | $4,000,000 | 0.50% |
$4,000,001 | $5,000,000 | 0.50% |
$5,000,001 | $6,000,000 | 0.35% |
$6,000,001 | $7,000,000 | 0.35% |
$7,000,001 | $8,000,000 | 0.35% |
$8,000,001 | $9,000,000 | 0.25% |
$9,000,001 | $10,000,000 | 0.25% |
$10,000,001 | $11,000,000 | 0.25% |
$11,000,001 | $12,000,000 | 0.25% |
$12,000,001 | $13,000,000 | 0.20% |
$13,000,001 | $14,000,000 | 0.20% |
$14,000,001 | $15,000,000 | 0.20% |
$15,000,001 | and above | Negotiable |
Illustrative Fee Rates
Total Assets | Annual Fees | Average Fee Rate |
---|---|---|
$1 million | $10,000 | 1.00% |
$5 million | $34,000 | 0.68% |
$10 million | $49,500 | 0.50% |
$50 million | Negotiable | Negotiable |
$100 million | Negotiable | Negotiable |
Clients
Number of High-Net-Worth Clients: 52
Percentage of Firm Assets Belonging to High-Net-Worth Clients: 91.91
Average High-Net-Worth Client Assets: $6 million
Total Client Accounts: 276
Discretionary Accounts: 270
Non-Discretionary Accounts: 6
Regulatory Filings
CRD Number: 128055
Last Filing Date: 2024-08-05 00:00:00
Website: https://www.thelamgroup.com/
Form ADV Documents
Primary Brochure: THE LAM GROUP, ADV PART 2A - 2B (2025-03-25)
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THE LAM GROUP, INC.
PO Box 850
Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034
(503) 635-9344
www.thelamgroup.com
March 25, 2025
This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of The Lam
Group, Inc. If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, you may contact us at
(503) 635-9344, or email njlam@thelamgroup.com to obtain answers and additional information. The
Lam Group, Inc. is a registered investment advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC). Registration of an investment adviser does not imply any level of skill or training. The
information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission.
Additional information about The Lam Group, Inc. is available on the SEC’s website at
www.Adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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Item 2 – Material Changes
We have made the following material changes since our previous annual update to our Brochure dated
March 15, 2024:
Item 8B: Amended to further clarify the fiduciary duty we owe our Clients.
Item 17: Amended to reflect that we are not authorized to receive and will not vote proxies
on issues held in any Client accounts.
Our Brochure is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov. The searchable
IARD/CRD number for The Lam Group is 128055. We may provide ongoing disclosure information
about material changes as necessary and will further provide you with a new Brochure as necessary
based on changes or new information, at any time, without charge.
Currently, our Brochure may be requested by contacting Nelson J. Lam at (503) 635-9344, or by email
to njlam@thelamgroup.com.
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Item 3 – Table of Contents
Page
Item 1 – Cover Page ........................................................................................................................................... i
Item 2 – Material Changes ................................................................................................................................ ii
Item 3 – Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................. iii
Item 4 – Advisory Business .............................................................................................................................. 1
Item 5 – Fees and Compensation .................................................................................................................... 2
Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management ........................................................... 6
Item 7 – Types of Clients ................................................................................................................................. 7
Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss ................................................... 8
Item 9 – Disciplinary Information ................................................................................................................ 11
Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations ................................................................ 12
Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading ... 13
Item 12 – Brokerage Practices ....................................................................................................................... 14
Item 13 – Review of Accounts ...................................................................................................................... 15
Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation ................................................................................ 16
Item 15 – Custody ........................................................................................................................................... 17
Item 16 – Investment Discretion .................................................................................................................. 18
Item 17 – Voting Client Securities ................................................................................................................ 19
Item 18 – Financial Information ................................................................................................................... 20
Brochure Supplement ....................................................................................... Part 2B (Nelson J. Lam) 1
Brochure Supplement ........................................................................................ Part 2B (Bettina S. Lee) 1
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Item 4 – Advisory Business
A
The Lam Group, Inc. (“TLG” “we” “us” and “Advisor”) is a Delaware Sub-Chapter S
corporation registered as an investment advisor under the laws of the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Our principal place of business is located in Lake Oswego, Oregon. Nelson J.
Lam is the President and Chief Investment Officer of The Lam Group which began business
as a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) in 2001; and Bettina (“Tina”) S. Lee is a Managing
Director and the Chief Operating Officer of The Lam Group. These two individuals control
100% of the company.
B, C We specialize in providing investment management and consulting services for taxable high-
net worth families and family offices, as well as for foundations, endowments and select
institutions.
Our focus is on the construction and management of investment portfolios matched to the
return objectives and risk tolerances of our Clients. Our investment philosophy is based on
portfolio asset allocation, investment manager research and selection, and the minimization of
taxes and transaction costs.
The actual management of investment accounts is driven by each Client’s investment policy,
formulated with the Client prior to investment implementation. It is this investment policy
that sets the objectives and risk parameters for the portfolio, as well as defining the types of
securities or investments to be used within each asset class.
D We do not participate in any wrap-fee programs.
E
We manage approximately $355.959 MM of Client assets on a discretionary basis, and $32.312
MM of Client assets on a non-discretionary basis. These amounts were calculated as of
December 31, 2024.
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Item 5 – Fees and Compensation
A
We are a fee-only advisory firm and base our fee on a percentage of the total assets under
management (AUM). We are compensated solely by our Clients and do not receive
compensation or commissions from any other parties. We believe this method of
compensation minimizes the conflicts-of-interest that are prevalent in the investment
management industry.
Compensation to us for our services will be calculated in accordance with “Schedule A” of the
Investment Advisory Agreement (“IAA”) which is entered into with each Client at the start of
our professional relationship. We reserve the right to amend the fee schedule but only upon
30-days prior written notice to each Client. The fee is calculated quarterly, in arrears, and will
be equal to the respective percentage per annum below based on the market value of the
Account on the last trading day of the previous quarter.
STANDARD FEE SCHEDULE
The Lam Group - Investment Management Services
Standard Annual Fee Schedule
Aggregate Fee in
%
1.000%
0.750%
0.650%
0.500%
0.500%
0.350%
0.350%
0.350%
0.250%
0.250%
0.250%
0.250%
0.200%
0.200%
0.200%
$
$10,000
$17,500
$24,000
$29,000
$34,000
$37,500
$41,000
$44,500
$47,000
$49,500
$52,000
$54,500
$56,500
$58,500
$60,500
AUM
1st $1MM
2nd $1MM
3rd $1MM
4th $1MM
5th $1MM
6th $1MM
7th $1MM
8th $1MM
9th $1MM
10th $1MM
11th $1MM
12th $1MM
13th $1MM
14th $1MM
15th $1MM
Over $15MM
bp/million
1.000%
0.875%
0.800%
0.725%
0.680%
0.625%
0.586%
0.556%
0.522%
0.495%
0.473%
0.454%
0.435%
0.418%
0.403%
Negotiable
Aggregate
Portfolio ($MM)
$1
$2
$3
$4
$5
$6
$7
$8
$9
$10
$11
$12
$13
$14
$15
$15+
We can aggregate our fees for families with multiple accounts or for family offices. At this
time, our minimum portfolio size for new Clients is $2 million.
Often included in our managed portfolios are Client assets that are commonly referred to as
“held-away” assets. These assets can include, but not limited to, defined benefit plans,
retirement plans (such are corporate 401K or 403B plans), 529 college savings plans and other
assets that are not held on the independent custodial platforms we utilize. In the cases where
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we have limited access to these assets, the Client will, in writing, grant us assess (on line and
otherwise) to allow us the ability to modify how these assets are invested on an ongoing basis.
Under no circumstances, will TLG be permitted to withdraw assets from these “held-away”
accounts.
For purposes of determining value, securities, mutual funds and other instruments traded on a
market for which actual transaction prices are publicly reported shall be valued at the last
reported sale price on the principal market in which they are traded. All other assets shall be
valued at fair value by TLG whose determination shall be conclusive.
Rollover Recommendations
As part of our investment advisory services to you, we may recommend that you roll assets
from your employer’s retirement plan, such as a 401(k), 457, or ERISA 403(b) account
(collectively, a “Plan Account”), to an individual retirement account, such as a SIMPLE IRA,
SEP IRA, Traditional IRA, or Roth IRA (collectively, an “IRA Account”) that we will manage
on your behalf. We may also recommend rollovers from IRA Accounts to Plan Accounts, from
Plan Accounts to Plan Accounts, and from IRA Accounts to IRA Accounts. When we provide
any of the foregoing rollover recommendations we are acting as fiduciaries 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.
If you elect to roll the assets to an IRA that is subject to our management, we will charge you
an asset-based fee as set forth in the advisory agreement you executed with our firm. This
creates a conflict of interest because it creates a financial incentive for our firm to recommend
the rollover to you (i.e., receipt of additional fee-based compensation). You are under no
obligation, contractually or otherwise, to complete the rollover. Moreover, if you do complete
the rollover, you are under no obligation to have the assets in an IRA managed by our firm.
Due to the foregoing conflict of interest, when we make rollover recommendations, we operate
under a special rule that requires us to act in your best interests and not put our interests ahead
of yours.
Under this special rule’s provisions, we must:
meet a professional standard of care when making investment recommendations (give
prudent advice);
never put our financial interests ahead of yours when making recommendations (give
loyal advice);
avoid misleading statements about conflicts of interest, fees, and investments;
follow policies and procedures designed to ensure that we give advice that is in your
best interests;
charge no more than a reasonable fee for our services; and
give you basic information about conflicts of interest.
Many employers permit former employees to keep their retirement assets in their company
plan. Also, current employees can sometimes move assets out of their company plan before
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they retire or change jobs. In determining whether to complete the rollover to an IRA, and to
the extent the following options are available, you should consider the costs and benefits of a
rollover.
Note that an employee will typically have four options in this situation:
1. leaving the funds in your employer’s (former employer’s) plan;
2. moving the funds to a new employer’s retirement plan;
3. cashing out and taking a taxable distribution from the plan; or
4. rolling the funds into an IRA rollover account.
Each of these options has positives and negatives. Because of that, along with the importance
of understanding the differences between these types of accounts, we will provide you with a
written explanation of the advantages and disadvantages of both account types and the basis
for our belief that the rollover transaction we recommend is in your best interests.
As an alternative to providing you with a rollover recommendation, we may instead take an
entirely educational approach in accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Interpretive
Bulletin 96-1. Under this approach, our role will be limited only to providing you with general
educational materials regarding the pros and cons of rollover transactions. We will make no
recommendation to you regarding the prospective rollover of your assets and you are advised
to speak with your trusted tax and legal advisors with respect to rollover decisions. As part of
this educational approach, we may provide you with materials discussing some or all of the
following topics: the general pros and cons of rollover transactions; the benefits of retirement
plan participation; the impact of pre-retirement withdrawals on retirement income; the
investment options available inside your Plan Account; and high level discussion of general
investment concepts (e.g., risk versus return, the benefits of diversification and asset allocation,
historical returns of certain asset classes, etc.). We may also provide you with questionnaires
and/or interactive investment materials that may provide a means for you to independently
determine your future retirement income needs and to assess the impact of different asset
allocations on your retirement income. You will make the final rollover decision.
B
Our fees may be paid directly to us from the account by the custodian holding a Client’s assets
upon submission of an invoice to the custodian showing the amount of fees, the value of the
Client’s assets on which the fees are based, and the specific manner in which the fees are
calculated. Copies of the fee invoices will be sent to each Client as required. Clients bear the
responsibility for verifying the accuracy of fee calculations.
C
As our approach generally employs the use of lower-cost, passively-managed asset class
strategies, our portfolios are generally not subject to the higher expenses of actively-managed
funds, nor do they suffer from any imbedded marketing fees and/or sales charges that are
commonplace in many retail-class mutual funds. However, even with utilizing the lower-cost
passive strategies, Clients may be required to pay brokerage commissions, stock transfer fees,
and other similar charges incurred in connection with transactions for their account. These
fees are paid out of the assets in a Client’s account and are in addition to the investment
management fees paid to us.
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D
In the event the Investment Advisory Agreement or other contract for services between our
firm and a Client is terminated, we will be compensated for any work performed. Fees for
partial quarters at the commencement or termination of an Investment Advisory Agreement
will be billed or refunded on a pro rata basis contingent on the number of days the investment
management relationship was active during the quarter. Quarterly fee adjustments for
additional assets received into the account during a quarter or for partial withdrawals will also
be provided to Clients on the above pro rata basis. As referenced above, we bill our Clients in
arrears. Accordingly, it is likely that a terminating Client will owe TLG fees for services
performed in the partial quarter prior to the termination.
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Item 6 – Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management
We do not charge any performance-based fees for our services. Accordingly, this Item is not applicable
to our firm.
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Item 7 – Types of Clients
We specialize in providing investment management and portfolio consulting services for taxable high-
net worth families and family offices, as well as for foundations, endowments and select institutions.
We provide investment advice to the following types of Clients:
High Net-Worth Individuals
Pension, Retirement and Profit Sharing Plans
Trusts, Foundations, Endowments, and Charitable Organizations
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Item 8 – Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss
A
The actual management of investment accounts will be driven by each Client’s Investment
Policy Statement (IPS), formulated with the Client prior to investment implementation. It is
this IPS that sets the objectives and risk parameters for the portfolio, as well as defining the
types of securities or investments to be used.
As referenced in Items 4 and 5 above, our investment philosophy is one of global
diversification and portfolio balance utilizing a broad array of investment vehicles including,
but not limited to: mutual funds, and ETFs, but also on occasion common and preferred
stocks, and bonds, as well as money market funds.
Our primary investment strategies used to implement investment advice given to Clients
include long-term (securities held at least one year) and short-term (securities sold within a
year) purchases, factoring in a Client’s tax position to maximize the aggregate portfolio’s tax-
efficiency.
We research and analyze investments using traditional methods. The main sources of
information we rely upon when researching and analyzing investments include research
materials prepared by others; and historical asset class benchmark, mutual fund and ETF
performance, risk, and expense data provided by Morningstar.
We are advocates of an asset allocation approach to investing using, when possible, passively
managed investment vehicles. TLG adheres to widely–recognized academic research which
has shown that approximately 90% of the contributions to long-term portfolio returns are due
to the asset allocation decision and less that 10% of the contribution comes from securities
selection and market timing. Further study by peer-reviewed academics supports the tenet
that, on average, actively-managed investment strategies are not adding value above their asset
class benchmarks despite the heavily-marketed benefits of their alleged superior market-timing
and security selection, and corresponding higher fees and expenses and tax-inefficiency.
Modern Portfolio Theory, as recognized by the 1990 Nobel Prize, is the philosophical
foundation for how the portfolios will be structured and how subsequent decisions will be
made. The underlying concepts of Modern Portfolio Theory include:
o Investors are risk averse. The only acceptable risk is that which is adequately
compensated by potential portfolio returns.
o Markets are efficient. It is virtually impossible to anticipate the future direction of
the market as a whole or of any individual security. It is, therefore, unlikely that
any portfolio will succeed in consistently “beating the market.”
o The design of the portfolio as a whole is more important than the selection of any
particular security within the portfolio. The appropriate allocation of capital
among asset classes (stocks, bonds, cash, etc.) will have far more influence on long-
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term portfolio results than the selection of individual securities. Investing for the
long term (preferably longer than ten years) becomes critical to investment success
because it allows the long-term characteristics of the asset classes to surface.
o For a given risk level, an optimal combination of asset classes will maximize
returns. Diversification helps reduce investment volatility. The proportional mix
of asset classes determines the long-term risk and return characteristics of the
portfolio as a whole.
o Portfolio risk can be decreased by increasing diversification of the portfolio and
by lowering the correlation of market behavior among the asset classes selected.
(Correlation is the statistical term for the extent to which two asset classes move
in tandem or opposition to one another).
Investing globally helps to minimize overall portfolio risk due to the imperfect correlation
between economies of the world. Investing globally has also been shown historically to
enhance portfolio returns, although there is no guarantee that it will do so in the future.
Equities offer the potential for higher long-term investment returns than cash or fixed income
investments. Equities are also more volatile in their performance. Investors seeking higher
rates of return must increase the proportion of equities in their portfolio, while at the same
time accepting greater variation of results (including occasional declines in value).
Picking individual securities and timing the purchase or sale of investments in the attempt to
“beat the market” are highly unlikely to increase long-term investment returns; they also can
significantly increase portfolio operating costs. Such practices are, therefore, to be avoided.
Given these tenets, the underlying approach to managing portfolios shall be to optimize the
risk-return relationship appropriate to Investor’s needs and goals. The portfolios will be
diversified globally employing a variety of asset classes. Mutual funds or Exchange Traded
Funds (ETFs) will be employed to implement the portfolio and the chosen asset classes will
be periodically re-balanced to maintain a more consistent risk/reward profile.
B
We will use our best judgment and good faith efforts in rendering services to our Clients.
However, we cannot warrant or guarantee any particular level of account performance, or that
an account will be profitable over time. Not every investment decision or recommendation
made by us will be profitable. Clients assume all market risk involved in the investment of
account assets under the Investment Advisory Agreement and understands that investment
decisions made for this account are subject to various market, currency, economic, political
and business risks.
The above language does not relieve TLG from any responsibility or liability we may have
under the Advisers Act of 1940, or other applicable state or federal law.
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It is the responsibility of each Client to give us complete information and to notify us of any
changes in financial circumstances or goals.
C
While all investing involves risks of loss, as referenced above, our advisory services generally
recommend a globally-diversified and balanced asset class portfolio approach, rather than
individual security selection and/or speculation/market timing.
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Item 9 – Disciplinary Information
We are required to disclose all material facts regarding any legal or disciplinary event that would be
material to your evaluation of our firm, or the integrity of our management. We have no information
to disclose applicable to this Item.
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Item 10 – Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations
We do not participate in any other material activities and have no other financial industry affiliations
to disclose.
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Item 11 – Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions
and Personal Trading
A
TLG has a Code of Ethics which all employees are required to follow. The Code of Ethics
outlines proper conduct related to all services provided to Clients. Prompt reporting of
internal violations is mandatory. A copy of the Code of Ethics is available to any Client or
prospective Client upon request.
Our Mission is to provide honest, independent and personalized investment advisory and
management services to taxable families and family offices, foundations, endowments and
select institutions. We adhere to a fiduciary standard of always putting our Client’s interests
ahead of our own.
B-D TLG’s core investment philosophy is one of globally-diversified and balanced portfolios
utilizing a broad array of asset class exposures. Central to our asset allocation strategy is the
use of broad market passively-managed mutual funds, as well as ETFs, many of which are
personally owned by the Advisor himself. Given the broad, diversified, and predominately
passive nature of these types of investments, the investment advisor does not believe there is
a conflict-of-interest in recommending these types of investments.
We will disclose to Clients any material conflict-of-interest which could reasonably be
expected to impair the rendering of unbiased and objective advice.
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Item 12 – Brokerage Practices
A
Our Clients’ assets are held by independent third-party custodians. Except to the extent that
a Client directs otherwise, we may use our discretion in selecting or recommending the
custodian. Clients are not obligated to effect transactions through any custodian recommended
by us. In recommending a custodian we will comply with our fiduciary duty in accordance
with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to obtain best execution and will take into account
such relevant factors as:
Price;
The custodian’s facilities, reliability and financial responsibility;
The ability of the custodian to effect transactions, particularly with regard to such
aspects as timing, order size and execution of order; and
Any other factors that we consider to be relevant.
B
We are authorized in our discretion to aggregate purchases and sales and other transactions
made for the account with purchases and sales and other transactions in the same or similar
securities or instruments for other Clients of ours. When transactions are so aggregated, the
actual prices applicable to the aggregated transactions will be averaged, and the account will be
deemed to have purchased or sold its proportionate share of the securities or instruments
involved at the average price so obtained. We will direct that confirmations of any transactions
effected for a Client’s account be sent, in conformity with applicable law, to each Client.
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Item 13 – Review of Accounts
A
Accounts are conducted and reviewed by Nelson Lam and/or Bettina Lee. For non-
discretionary and discretionary accounts, reviews are conducted quarterly, or at the Client’s
request, whichever is more frequent, and will include an analysis regarding asset allocation, tax-
loss harvesting, portfolio rebalancing and investment manager review.
B
More frequent reviews may also be triggered by a change in Client’s investment objectives or
personal circumstances; tax considerations; or in the case of large deposits or withdrawals.
C
All of our Clients receive written aggregate portfolio asset allocation, positions, and
performance reports, as well as a detailed fee invoice on a quarterly basis. All Clients also
receive account statements directly from their independent custodian detailing the holdings
and transactions in their accounts on a monthly basis.
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Item 14 – Client Referrals and Other Compensation
We have no arrangements, written or oral, in which we compensate others or are compensated for
Client referrals.
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Item 15 – Custody
Other than having the ability to deduct fees from Client accounts, we do not have custody of the
assets in the account and shall have no liability to the Client for any loss or other harm to any property
in the account, including any harm to any property in the account resulting from the insolvency of the
custodian or any acts of the agents or employees of the custodian and whether or not the full amount
or such loss is covered by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (“SIPC”) or any other
insurance which may be carried by the custodian. Clients understand that SIPC provides only limited
protection for the loss of property held by a broker-dealer.
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Item 16 – Investment Discretion
Except as otherwise instructed, Clients grant us ongoing and continuous discretionary authority to
execute our investment recommendations in accordance with Advisor’s IPS (or similar document used
to establish the Client’s objectives and suitability), without the Client’s prior approval of each specific
transaction. Under this discretionary authority, Clients allow us to purchase and sell securities and
instruments in their accounts, arrange for delivery and payment in connection with the foregoing,
select and retain sub-advisors, and act on behalf of the Client in most matters necessary or incidental
to the handling of the account, including monitoring certain assets. Clients execute instructions
regarding our trading authority as required by each custodian.
The only restrictions on the above discretionary authority are those set by the Client on a case-by-case
basis and parameters that are within the permitted asset classes specified in the Client’s IPS. To
reiterate, all transactions in a Client’s account are made in accordance with the directions and
preferences provided to us by each Client.
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Item 17 – Voting Client Securities
We are not authorized to receive and will not vote proxies on issues held in any Client accounts.
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Item 18 – Financial Information
We do not require prepayment of fees.
A
B
As noted in Item 15 above, we do not have custody of Client’s funds or securities excepting
the ability to deduct fees. Although we do have discretionary authority over some Client
assets, we have no financial commitments which would impair our ability to meet the
contractual and fiduciary commitments to our Clients.
We have never been the subject of any bankruptcy proceedings.
C
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NELSON J. LAM
THE LAM GROUP, INC.
PO Box 850
Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034
(503) 635-9344
www.thelamgroup.com
March 25, 2025
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Nelson J. Lam that supplements The Lam
Group, Inc. Firm Brochure (Form ADV Part 2A). You should have received a copy of that Brochure.
Please contact Nelson J. Lam at (503) 635-9344 or njlam@thelamgroup.com if you did not receive
copy of The Lam Group, Inc.’s Form ADV Part 2A or if you have any questions about the contents
of this Brochure Supplement.
information about Nelson J. Lam
is available on
the SEC’s website at
Additional
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
Part 2B (Nelson J. Lam) - 1
NELSON J. LAM
Year of Birth: 1960
Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Educational Background
1985-1987
1978-1982
1974-1978
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA – MBA, Finance
Tufts University, Medford, MA – BS, Mechanical Engineering
The Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, NJ
Business Background
2001 – Present President, The Lam Group, Inc., Lake Oswego, OR
1999-2000
1998-1999
1996-1998
1990-1995
1987-1990
1982-1985
Managing Director, Windermere Investment Associates, Portland, OR
Vice-President, Wilshire Financial Services Group, Portland, OR
President, The Lam Group, Inc. – Consulting, New York, NY
Vice-President, UBS Securities, Inc. – New York, NY
Assistant Vice-President, Merrill Lynch Capital Markets – New York, NY
Assistant Treasurer, JP Morgan & Co. – New York, NY
Industry Examinations and Professional Designations:
Nelson Lam has previously taken and passed the following industry examinations: Series 7, 63 and
65.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
Nelson J. Lam has not been subject to any legal or disciplinary proceedings which would be considered
material (or otherwise) to a Client’s evaluation of his or any of the services The Lam Group Inc.
provides.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Nelson J. Lam is not involved in any investment related business activities outside of his employment
with The Lam Group.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Nelson J. Lam does not receive additional compensation or economic benefit from third parties for
providing advisory services to Clients of The Lam Group, Inc.
Item 6 – Supervision
Nelson J. Lam is responsible for supervising the services and advice provided to clients of The Lam
Group, Inc. He prepares investment policies, forms and procedures for those clients to whom he is
the primary advisor and firm contact. Mr. Lam also serves as the Chief Compliance Officer.
Part 2B (Nelson J. Lam) - 2
BETTINA S. LEE
THE LAM GROUP, INC.
PO Box 850
Lake Oswego, Oregon 97034
(503) 635-9344
www.thelamgroup.com
March 25, 2025
This Brochure Supplement provides information about Bettina “Tina” S. Lee that supplements The
Lam Group, Inc. Firm Brochure (Form ADV Part 2A). You should have received a copy of that
Brochure. Please contact Nelson J. Lam at (503) 635-9344 or njlam@thelamgroup.com if you did not
receive copy of The Lam Group, Inc.’s Form ADV Part 2A or if you have any questions about the
contents of this Brochure Supplement.
information about Bettina S. Lee
is available on
the SEC’s website at
Additional
www.adviserinfo.sec.gov.
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BETTINA S. LEE, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer
Year of Birth: 1961
Item 2 – Educational Background and Business Experience
Educational Background
1986-1988 Harvard University, Graduate School of Business, Boston, MA - MBA
1983
1978-1982
Cornell University, College of Engineering, Ithaca, NY - ME, Electrical Engineering
Cornell University, School of Arts & Sciences, Ithaca, NY - BA, Math. Phi Beta
Kappa
Business Background
2006 – Present Managing Director, The Lam Group, Inc., Lake Oswego, OR
Principal – SmartForest Ventures, Portland, OR
2000-2004
Vice-President, BT Ventures, Inc. (now Deutsche Bank), New York, NY
1995-1997
Vice President – Bankers Trust Company (now Deutsche Bank), New York, NY
1988-1995
Technical Sales & Marketing – AT&T, Boston, MA
1985-1987
Member of Technical Staff – AT&T Bell Laboratories, Holmdel, NJ
1983-1985
Industry Examinations and Professional Designations:
Bettina S. Lee has previously taken and passed the following industry examinations: Series 7, 63 and
65.
Item 3 – Disciplinary Information
Bettina S. Lee has never been subject to any legal or disciplinary proceedings which would be
considered material (or otherwise) to a Client’s evaluation of her or any of the services The Lam
Group, Inc. provides.
Item 4 – Other Business Activities
Bettina S. Lee is not involved in any investment related business activities outside of her employment
with The Lam Group.
Item 5 – Additional Compensation
Bettina S. Lee does not receive additional compensation or economic benefit from any third parties
for providing advisory services to Clients of The Lam Group.
Item 6 – Supervision
Nelson J. Lam is responsible for supervising the services and advice provided to clients of The Lam
Group, Inc. He prepares investment policies, forms and procedures for those clients to whom he is
the primary advisor and firm contact. Bettina S. Lee works under his supervision.
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