Firm Description
Auxin Group Wealth Management, LLC (the “Company”) is an Ohio Limited Liability Company (“LLC”)
and was formed as a Registered Investment Advisor in April 2015. Auxin Group Wealth Management,
LLC does not have a parent company or intermediate subsidiaries. The Company’s principal business
is to provide investment advice and advisory services to its Clients who are typically individuals, high-
net- worth individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations,
corporations and other business entities.
Principal Owner
The principal owners of the Company are Benjamin E. Tegel, and Matthew J. Burnham. They each
own fifty percent of the Company. Benjamin E. Tegel is the President and Matthew J. Burnham is the
Managing Partner and Chief Compliance Officer. Both individuals are Investment Advisor
Representatives for the Company.
Types of Advisory Services
Auxin Group Wealth Management, LLC provides the following services to its Clients: Financial
Planning Services, Portfolio Management Services to individuals and/or businesses on a Discretionary
and Non-Discretionary basis, Retirement Plan Advisory and Pension Consulting Services, Educational
Seminars and Workshops, Insurance and Liability Management, and Estate Planning Services. The
Company may also provide investment advisory and consulting services to retirement and pension
plans, which may consist of services offered through registered broker-dealers, through registered
investment advisors or through appropriate general consulting services. The Company sponsors a
wrap fee program called Comprehensive Portfolio Management Wrap Fee Program.
The following paragraphs describe our services and fees. Please refer to the description of each
investment advisory service listed below for information on how we tailor our advisory services to your
individual needs. As used in this brochure, the words "we", "our" and "us" refer to Auxin Group Wealth
Management, LLC and the words "you", "your" and "client" refer to you as either a client or prospective
client of our firm. The use of these terms is not intended to imply that there is more than one individual
associated with this firm.
Financial Planning Services
Auxin Group Wealth Management, LLC provides financial planning services to its Clients. When a
Client decides they want us to provide financial planning services for them, the Client will be required
to execute an agreement setting forth the terms of the agreement and the amount of the fees. Upon
execution of the agreement, the Investment Advisor Representative will provide investment advisory
services to the Client in the form of a written financial plan and/or consulting services.
In providing Financial Planning Services, the Investment Advisor Representative will take into
consideration information such as the Client’s investment objectives, overall financial situation and
circumstances, personal and financial goals, risk tolerance and objectives, risks that the Client is
willing to undertake, investment knowledge of the Client, net worth, income, age, projected retirement,
unusual or material funding requirements, inheritance possibilities, pensions, social security,
children/relative funding issues, estate issues, and living expenses expressed in today’s dollars
requested for retirement.
When a Client elects to have Financial Planning Services provided, the Investment Advisor
Representative will discuss the creation of the plan, how involved and complex the plan will be, and
any particular issues or circumstances not included during the typical information gathering session
discussed above. During the Client and Investment Advisor’s conversation regarding how extensive of
a plan they need, the Client may choose for the Company to consult on an individual security, a
specific topic or obtain a comprehensive written plan containing their goals and objectives on an hourly
or flat-fee basis. Hourly rates range from $50.00 per hour to $200.00 per hour and flat fees range from
$500.00 to $10,000.00. A formal plan will better enable the Company to understand the complete
financial picture of the Client. An invoice will be sent to the Client semi-annually and/or upon the
completion of the Client’s financial plan. Fees are due from the Client upon receipt of the invoice sent
by the Company. The Client may choose to engage the Advisor solely for financial planning services.
Should a Client choose to have the Company prepare a comprehensive financial plan, the Company
will review other items in addition to those mentioned above. These topics may include but not be
limited to goals for retirement, college education, gifting, purchases, paying down debt, travel,
minimizing risk, lowering tax exposure, estate planning, personal goals, and the time frame in which to
accomplish the various goals of the Client. The Investment Advisor Representative will review the
Client’s finances, immediate and future needs. Upon completion of this process, the IAR will review the
Client’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as the financial opportunities available to the Client, and
prepare a written plan containing recommendations to the Client.
Portfolio Management Services
Auxin Group Wealth Management, LLC provides “portfolio management services”, defined as giving
continuous advice to the Client about the investment of funds on the basis of the Client’s individual
needs and objectives. The asset allocation of the Client’s assets will be structured to follow the
recommended asset allocation model within their financial plan. In the case when a financial plan has
not been constructed, the recommended asset allocation will be determined from an in-depth profile
and conversation with the Client regarding goals, current financial condition, timeline, and risk appetite.
A single investment may be enough to fulfill a Client’s goals and objectives, provided that the
investment is suitable and all factors that the Client has disclosed to the Company have been taken
into consideration. The Client’s account will be managed either on a Discretionary or Non-Discretionary
basis.
Retirement Plan Advisory and Pension Consulting Services
The Company offers Retirement Plan Advisory and Pension Consulting services to employee benefit
Plans (“Plan”) and to the Participants of these Plans (“Participants”). The services are
provided to assist the Plan sponsors in meeting their management and fiduciary obligations to
Participants under the Employee Retirement Income Securities Act (“ERISA”). Pursuant to adopted
regulations of the U.S. Department of Labor, the Company is required to provide the Plan’s responsible
Plan fiduciary (the person who has the authority to engage the Company as an investment adviser to
the Plan) with a written statement of the services the Company provides to the Plan, the compensation
the Company receives for providing those services, and the status.
The pension-consulting services that the Company provides to employee benefits plans
and their
fiduciaries are based upon an analysis of the needs of the Plan. In general, these services may include
the selection of the Plan, an existing plan review, formation of the investment policy statement, asset
allocation advice, assist with establishing criteria and standards for selecting and monitoring the
investments, and/or communication and education services where the Company will assist the Plan
sponsor in providing valuable information regarding the retirement plan to its participants. The
Company will prepare periodic reports to assist Plan fiduciaries in monitoring the performance and
overall fees and expenses against the guidelines set forth in the Investment Policy Statement.
All employee benefit plans are regulated under the Employee Retirement Income Securities Act
(“ERISA”). The Company will provide consulting services to the Plan fiduciaries as described above.
Typically, the named Plan fiduciary must make the ultimate decision as to retaining the services of
such investment advisors or purchases and sales through a registered broker-dealer as the Company
may recommend. The Plan fiduciary is free to obtain independent advice about the appropriateness of
any recommended services for the Plan. In performing fiduciary services, the Company is acting either
as a non-discretionary fiduciary of the Plan as defined in Section 3(21) under ERISA, or as a
discretionary fiduciary of the Plan as defined in Section 3(38) under ERISA, as set forth in the
arrangement with each Plan sponsor. The Company may also assist with participant enrollment
meetings and provide investment-related educational seminars to Plan participants, as well as their
individual needs.
Termination of Advisory Contract
Clients may terminate their relationship at any time without penalty and Auxin refunds a pro-rated
amount of any advisory fees back to the client's account.
Other Products and Services
Educational Seminars and Workshops
Auxin Group Wealth Management, LLC may conduct various educational seminars and workshops
throughout the year. The IARs of the Company may conduct these events personally or partner with
other trusted advisors to bring relevant and educational information to the attention of existing and
potential Clients. The Company does not charge fees to participants of the events or workshops.
Insurance and Liability Management
Upon request, Auxin Group Wealth Management, LLC will provide a comprehensive analysis of
existing insurance policies or products as well as an analysis of a Client's liabilities. The Company will
review these analyses with the Client and make specific recommendations for any necessary changes
or additions to insurance policies and provide advice on effective liability management techniques.
The Company’s IARs may be licensed with various insurance companies. In their capacity as a
licensed insurance agent, they may offer insurance to the Company’s advisory Clients. If the Client
elects to purchase insurance products through the Company’s IARs in their separate capacity as an
independent insurance agent with various insurance companies, they may earn commissions from the
sale of insurance. This may be a potential conflict of interest because the IAR could receive fees for
the advice and also receive commissions as an insurance agent for implementing insurance
transactions. The Client is not obligated to implement the advice provided by the Company’s IAR or to
implement transactions through the IARs in their separate capacity as insurance agents. Auxin Group
Wealth Management, LLC does not offer insurance products as part of its activities as a Registered
Investment Adviser.
Estate Planning Services
The Company also provides Estate Planning Services where they will assist Clients with their Estate
Planning needs. The IAR will meet with the Client and review the family dynamics and hold a family
meeting if necessary to obtain a complete picture of the Client’s needs. Assisting the Client with their
estate planning needs includes, but is not limited to reviewing and confirming whether or not the Client
has a Will, Durable Power of Attorney (“POA”) for Health Care or POA for Living Will, Trusts, Gifting,
Charitable Giving, Asset Titling, and Estate Tax Funding.
Auxin Group Wealth Management, LLC does not offer specific legal advice as it relates to Estate
Planning. The Company utilizes unaffiliated third-party attorneys to assist in the creation and
implementation of estate plans, as well as the drafting of all legal documents.
Tailored Relationships
Auxin Group Wealth Management, LLC analyzes, constructs, and manages customized investment
portfolios based on the particular goals and needs of each Client in a manner which takes into
consideration facts and information such as: income needs, liquidity requirements, time horizons, rate
of return objectives, tax considerations, risk tolerance and existing investments. The Company utilizes
an array of investment vehicles including, but not limited to: equity securities, warrants, debt securities,
certificates of deposit, municipal securities, investment company securities, United States government
securities, options contracts, partnerships, private placements, insurance contracts, endowments and
separately managed accounts.
Depending on the particular investment portfolio and/or investment strategy, Auxin Group Wealth
Management, LLC will employ a variety of security analysis methods including charting, fundamental,
technical, and cyclical analysis. The Company plans to consult a wide range of sources to obtain
information to analyze and execute investment strategies, such as: financial newspapers and
magazines, various internet services, inspection of corporate activities, third- party research materials,
corporate rating services, timing services, annual reports, prospectuses, regulatory filings, and press
releases.
Wrap Fee Programs
The Company sponsors a wrap fee program called Comprehensive Portfolio Management Wrap Fee
Program. This program provides Clients the ability to trade in certain investment products without
incurring additional brokerage or transaction charges. Auxin Group Wealth Management, LLC
considers a wrap fee program to be any arrangement under which Clients receive investment advisory
services (which may include portfolio management or consultation in the selection other investment
managers or advisors) and the execution of Client transactions for a specified fee or fees not based
upon transactions in their account(s). See Appendix 1 for additional information regarding this Wrap
Fee Program.
Clients that choose to participate in the wrap fee program are required to execute an agreement
outlining the terms and conditions of the advisory relationship.
Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, we provide continuous management services for $10,095,965 in client
assets on a non-discretionary basis and $247,169,012 on a discretionary basis.