Dyche Wealth Management, Inc. (referred to herein as “Firm,” “we,” and “our”) is an
independent investment advisory firm registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”). The company was formed in 2011 as a corporation in Georgia. Darryl
S. Dyche is owns 51% and Peyton Riley owns 49% of the business. For more information
about Mr. Dyche or Mr. Riley, please see their brochure supplements (Form ADV Part 2B).
DWM provides personalized confidential financial planning, investment management
services and advise on privately offered alternative investments. Advice is provided through
consultation with the client and may include:
determination of financial objectives;
identification of financial problems;
cash flow management;
tax planning;
insurance review;
investment management;
education funding;
retirement planning; and
estate planning.
DWM is a fee based financial planning and investment advisory firm. The Firm does not sell
annuities, insurance, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, limited partnerships, or other
commissioned products, but the Firm’s managing member is affiliated with entities that sell
insurance products and limited partnerships.
Investment advice is an integral part of financial planning. In addition, DWM advises clients
regarding cash flow, retirement planning, tax planning and estate planning.
An evaluation of each client's initial situation is provided to the client, often in the form of a
net worth statement, risk analysis, similar document or conversation after an in-depth
discussion with the client and a review of their goals, immediate liquidity needs, risk
tolerance and current portfolio, amongst other factors. Periodic reviews are also
communicated to provide reminders of the specific courses of action that need to be taken.
More frequent reviews occur but are not necessarily communicated to the client unless
immediate changes are recommended.
Other professionals (e.g., lawyers, accountants, insurance agents, etc.) are engaged directly
by the client on an as-needed basis. Conflicts of interest will be disclosed.
A. Types of Advisory Services:
The Firm offers the following types of advisory services.
1. Asset Management
DWM offers discretionary and non-discretionary direct asset management services to
advisory clients. DWM will offer clients ongoing portfolio 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. The client will authorize
DWM discretionary authority to execute selected investment program transactions as stated
within the Investment Advisory Agreement.
2. ERISA Plan Services
DWM offers the following services to the Plan and the Plan participants:
1. Fiduciary Services are:
a. Provide non-discretionary investment advice to the Client about asset classes and
investment alternatives 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.
b. Assist the Client with the selection of a broad range of investment options consistent
with ERISA Section 404(c) and the regulations thereunder.
c. 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.
d. Meet with Client on a periodic basis to discuss the reports and the investment
recommendations.
e. Provide non-discretionary investment advice to the Plan Sponsor with respect to the
selection of a qualified default investment alternative 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).
2. Non-fiduciary Services are:
a. Assist in the education of Plan participants about general investment information and
the investment alternatives available to them under the Plan. Client understands
DWM’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, DWM is not providing
fiduciary advice as defined by ERISA to the Plan participants. DWM will not provide
investment advice:
i. referencing the appropriateness of any individual investment alternative or
benefit distribution option;
ii. that addresses specific investment products, investment alternative or
distribution options;
iii. that reference particular investment products or alternatives available under the
plan unless (1) it is a designated investment alternative; (2) subject to oversight
by a plan fiduciary independent from the person who developed or marketed the
alternative, (3) the model identifies all other designated investment alternatives
available under the plan with similar risk and return characteristics and (4) the
model indicates where information on those investments could be obtained.
b. Assist in the group enrollment meetings designed to increase retirement plan
participation among the employees and investment and financial understanding
by
the employees.
c. 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.
DWM may provide these services or, alternatively, may arrange for the Plan’s other
providers to offer these services, as agreed upon between DWM and Client.
3. DWM does not provide advisory services related to the following types of assets
(“Excluded Assets”):
a. Employer securities;
b. Real estate (except for real estate funds or publicly traded REITs);
c. Stock brokerage accounts or mutual fund windows;
d. Participant loans;
e. Non-publicly traded partnership interests;
f. Other non-publicly traded securities or property (other than collective trusts and
similar vehicles); or
g. Other hard-to-value or illiquid securities or property.
Excluded Assets will not be included in calculation of Fees paid to DWM under this
Agreement.
DWM will not have discretion or custody, at any time, of client funds and/or securities.
3. ERISA Plan Consulting
ERISA Plan consulting can include individual or combinations of the following and is not
limited to:
Review of Investment Lineup to meet asset class exposure;
fund analysis for fees and appropriateness;
alternative investment options;
cost analysis/services rendered; and
4. Financial Planning and Consulting
If financial planning services are applicable, the client will compensate DWM on an hourly
rate or fixed rate as described in detail under “Fees and Compensation” section of this
brochure. Services include, but are not limited to, a thorough review of all applicable topics
including Wills, Estate Plan/Trusts, Investments, Taxes, and Insurance. Such reviews do not
include legal advice or the drafting of legal documents. If a conflict of interest exists between
the interests of the investment advisor and the interests of the client, the client is under no
obligation to act upon the investment advisor’s recommendation. If the client elects to act on
any of the recommendations, the client is under no obligation to affect the transaction
through DWM. Financial plans will be completed inside of ninety (90) days from the time the
client has provided all the required documents and/or information. Clients may terminate
advisory services with thirty (30) days written notice.
5. Alternative Investments
DWM may provide investment advice and due diligence about certain privately-issued
securities for those clients who represent they are accredited investors and who otherwise
meet certain investor standards. To qualify as an accredited investor, you must have a net
worth, not including your primary residence of at least $1 million; or have an income
exceeding $200,000 in each of the two most recent years or joint income with a spouse
exceeding $300,000 for those years and a reasonable expectation of the same income level
in the current year. DWM will conduct proper due diligence by:
collecting all available information—marketing materials, auditing reports,
balance sheets, offering memorandum, subscription agreement;
reviewing historical records and access opportunities and risks for investment
now and for the years ahead;
preparing and seeking answers to relevant due diligent questions;
interviewing manager and/or make site visit;
considering the time horizon and the sponsor’s strength over an extended
period of time.
The above list is not exhaustive. Due diligence will continue throughout the duration of the
investment. DWM will meet with the client at least on an annual basis for the duration of the
investment.
The fees for these services will be based on a percentage of the initial investments detailed
in Item 5 of this brochure.
DWM may recommend investment in the privately-issued securities of affiliated companies,
that is, companies that are under common ownership. This presents a conflict of interest and
is discussed in more detail below.
6. Solicitor Fees
DWM solicits the services of Third-Party Money Managers to manage client accounts. In such
circumstances, DWM receives solicitor fees from the Third-Party Manager. This is detailed
in Item 10 of this brochure.
7. Seminars and Workshops
DWM holds seminars and workshops to educate the public on different types of investments
and the different services they offer. The seminars are educational in nature and no specific
investment or tax advice is given. DWM does not charge a fee for attendance to these
seminars.
8. Newsletters
DWM prepares and provides newsletters for its clients that are educational in nature and no
specific investment or tax advice is given. DWM does not charge a fee for the newsletter.
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 objective. 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
DWM does not sponsor a wrap fee program.
B. Regulatory Assets Under Management
As of December 2022, DWM manages $146,230,080 in regulatory assets under management
with $146,230,080 of discretionary assets under management and $0 of non- discretionary
assets under management.