Item 5 - Additional Compensation .......................................................................................................................... 26
Item 6 - Supervision ..................................................................................................................................................... 26
Brochure Supplement (Part 2B of Form ADV) .......................................................................... 28
Principal Executive Officer – Mark Picchi ............................................................................................................ 28
Item 2 - Educational Background and Business Experience ....................................................................... 28
Item 3 - Disciplinary Information ........................................................................................................................... 28
Item 5 - Additional Compensation .......................................................................................................................... 29
Item 6 - Supervision ..................................................................................................................................................... 29
Firm Description
LPF Advisors, LLC (“LPF”) was founded in 2005 and became registered to offer investment
advisory services in 2019. Kristopher Flammang and Mark Picchi are co-owners. Debbie
Bectal is the Chief Compliance Officer.
We have a fiduciary duty to exercise good faith and act solely in the best interest of clients.
We maintain policies and procedures, including a Code of Ethics which requires the
interests of clients be placed ahead of our interests. Our Fiduciary Duty applies to all types
of accounts that we manage.
Adam Carter, DBA Waypoint Advisors is affiliated with LPF Advisors, LLC as an Investment
Advisor Representative (IAR). He is also a Registered Representative of Securities America,
Inc., Broker/Dealer. He pays fees to LPF for administrative and compliance service.
Waypoint Advisors, is an affiliate of LPF therefore under the same supervision and policies
of LPF.
Types of Advisory Services
ASSET MANAGEMENT
LPF offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management services to advisory
Clients. LPF will offer Clients ongoing asset management services through determining
individual investment goals, time horizons, objectives, and risk tolerance. Investment
strategies, investment selection, asset allocation, portfolio monitoring and the overall
investment program will be based on the above factors.
Discretionary
When the Client provides LPF discretionary authority the Client will sign a limited
trading authorization or equivalent. LPF will have the authority to execute transactions
in the account without seeking Client approval on each transaction.
Non-Discretionary
When the Client elects to use LPF on a non-discretionary basis, LPF/WP will determine
the securities to be bought or sold and the amount of the securities to be bought or sold.
However, LPF will obtain prior Client approval on each and every transaction before
executing any transaction.
When deemed appropriate for the Client, LPF may hire Sub-Advisors to manage all or a
portion of the assets in the Client account. LPF has full discretion to hire and fire Sub-
Advisors as they deem suitable. Sub-Advisors will maintain the models or investment
strategies agreed upon between Sub-Advisor and LPF. Sub-Advisors execute trades on
behalf of LPF in Client accounts. LPF will be responsible for the overall direct relationship
with the Client. LPF retains the authority to terminate the Sub-Advisor relationship at LPF’s
discretion.
THIRD PARTY MONEY MANAGERS
When deemed appropriate for the Client, LPF may refer you to a third-party investment
adviser for your investments. LPF will review the ongoing performance of the third-party
adviser as a portion of the client’s portfolio.
If LPF recommends a third-party investment advisor to you, a complete description of that
advisor’s services, fee schedules and account minimums is provided in that advisor’s Form
ADV Disclosure Brochure or Wrap Fee Program Brochure. The third-party advisor manages
your accounts in accordance with the disclosures in those brochures, and copies of the
brochures are provided to you when we initially recommend the advisor.
ERISA PLAN SERVICES
LPF provides service to qualified retirement plans including 401(k) plans, 403(b) plans,
pension and profit-sharing plans, cash balance plans, and deferred compensation plans as a
3(21) advisor:
Limited Scope ERISA 3(21) Fiduciary. LPF may serve as a limited scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary that
can advise, help and assist plan sponsors with their investment decisions. As an investment advisor
LPF has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the Client. The plan sponsor is still ultimately
responsible for the decisions made in their plan, though using LPF can help the plan sponsor
delegate liability by following a diligent process.
1. Fiduciary Services are:
• Provide investment advice to the Client about asset classes and investment options
available for the Plan in accordance with the Plan’s investment policies and
objectives. Client will make the final decision regarding the initial selection,
retention, removal and addition of investment options. LPF acknowledges that it is a
fiduciary as defined in ERISA section 3 (21) (A) (ii).
• Assist the Client in the development of an investment policy statement (“IPS”). The
IPS establishes the investment policies and objectives for the Plan. Client shall have
the ultimate responsibility and authority to establish such policies and objectives
and to adopt and amend the IPS.
• Provide investment advice to the Plan Sponsor with respect to the selection of a
qualified default investment option for participants who are automatically enrolled
in the Plan or who have otherwise failed to make investment elections. The Client
retains the sole responsibility to provide all notices to the Plan participants required
under ERISA Section 404(c) (5) and 404(a)-5.
• Assist in monitoring investment options by preparing periodic investment reports
that document investment performance, consistency of fund management and
conformance to the guidelines set forth in the IPS and make recommendations to
maintain, remove or replace investment options.
• Meet
with Client on a periodic basis to discuss the reports and the investment
recommendations.
2. Non-fiduciary Services are:
• Assist in the education of Plan participants about general investment information
and the investment options available to them under the Plan. Client understands
LPF’s assistance in education of the Plan participants shall be consistent with and
within the scope of the Department of Labor’s definition of investment education
(Department of Labor Interpretive Bulletin 96-1). As such, LPF is not providing
fiduciary advice as defined by ERISA 3(21)(A)(ii) to the Plan participants. LPF will
not provide investment advice concerning the prudence of any investment option or
combination of investment options for a particular participant or beneficiary under
the Plan.
• Assist in the group enrollment meetings designed to increase retirement plan
participation among the employees and investment and financial understanding by
the employees.
LPF may provide these services or, alternatively, may arrange for the Plan’s other
providers to offer these services, as agreed upon between LPF and Client.
3. LPF has no responsibility to provide services related to the following types of assets
(“Excluded Assets”):
• Employer securities;
• Real estate (except for real estate funds or publicly traded REITs);
• Stock brokerage accounts or mutual fund windows;
• Participant loans;
• Non-publicly traded partnership interests;
• Other non-publicly traded securities or property (other than collective trusts and
similar vehicles); or
• Other hard-to-value or illiquid securities or property.
Excluded Assets will not be included in the calculation of Fees paid to LPF on the ERISA
Agreement. Specific services will be outlined in detail to each plan in the 408(b)2
disclosure.
FINANCIAL PLANNING AND CONSULTING
LPF offers three different services, a full financial plan, hourly consultation services, and
ongoing financial planning as outlined below.
Full Financial Plan
Financial planning services include a comprehensive evaluation of an investor's current
and future financial state and will be provided by using currently known variables to
predict future cash flows, asset values and withdrawal plans. LPF will use current net
worth, tax liabilities, asset allocation, and future retirement and estate plans in developing
financial plans.
Typical topics reviewed in a financial plan may include but are not limited to:
• Risk Management and Protection: Review existing policies, life insurance needs
analysis, disability income protection, long term care evaluation, and
Medicare/health insurance.
• Investment Management: Portfolio review, risk assessment and time horizon,
asset allocation development, investment and manager selection, portfolio re-
balancing, and monitoring and behavioral guidance.
• Retirement and Income Planning: Feasibility analysis and projections, cash flow
analysis, income distribution strategies, social security and pension claiming,
employer and self-employed plans, transfer and rollover options, RMDs and
withdrawal advice, and debt management.
• Family, Estate, and Taxes: Education funding, core estate documents and trusts,
advisor directed trust services, gifting and charitable giving, elder care and special
needs, taxes in retirement, Roth conversions, tax efficient investing, and estate
administration.
• Comprehensive Services: Financial education, account aggregation, formal
financial planning, and coordinate other professionals.
• Business Owner Specific: Continuation, exit, succession, risk management, and
other.
Hourly Consultation Services
This service is appropriate for clients who need assistance with individual topics. This is
not a detailed financial review and will not provide/result in a comprehensive financial
plan. Client may select individual topics above, or other topics as may be deemed
appropriate. The individual topics that will be included in this service will be outlined and
agreed upon on the financial planning and consulting agreement.
If a conflict of interest exists between the interests of LPF and the interests of the Client, the
Client is under no obligation to act upon LPF’s recommendation. If the Client elects to act
on any of the recommendations, the Client is under no obligation to effect the transaction
through LPF. Financial plans will be completed and delivered inside of thirty (30) days
contingent upon timely delivery of all required documentation.
Ongoing Financial Planning Services
Clients that participate in on-going financial planning can expect the following:
• Up to four meetings per year depending on Client preference.
• Update of financial plan.
• Address any ongoing changes and/or issues.
• Review assets held outside of LPF.
• Ongoing check-ins via phone or email for accountability, encouragement and to
address changes along the way.
• Initial recommendations are completed and delivered within thirty (30) days,
contingent upon timely delivery of all required documentation.
If a conflict of interest exists between the interests of LPF and the interests of the Client, the
Client is under no obligation to act upon LPF’s recommendation. If the Client elects to act on
any of the recommendations, the Client is under no obligation to effect the transaction
through LPF. Financial plans will be completed and delivered inside of thirty (30) days
contingent upon timely delivery of all required documentation.
Depending on the level of services requested, your IAR can prepare a written report.
Implementing any recommendation may require you to work closely with your attorney,
accountant and/or insurance agent. Implementation is entirely at your discretion. Your
IAR may also advise on non-securities matters. Generally, this is in connection with
rendering estate planning, college planning and insurance and/or annuity advice.
Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions
The goals and objectives for each Client are documented in our Client files. Investment
strategies are created that reflect the stated goals and objectives. Clients may impose
restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities.
Agreements may not be assigned without written Client consent.
Wrap Fee Programs
LPF does not sponsor any wrap fee programs.
Client Assets Under Management
As of April 19, 2024, LPF had $231,345,807 in discretionary Client assets under
management and $718,672 in non-discretionary Client assets under management.
Assets Under Advisement
As of April 19, 2024, LPF had approximately $310,060,410 in assets under advisement.
Assets Under Advisement is where LPF provides advice or consultation, but LPF does not
have discretionary authority or does not arrange or effectuate the transaction.