A. Firm Information
Capstone Wealth Management Group, LLC (“Capstone” or the “Advisor”) is a registered investment advisor with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Capstone is organized as a Limited Liability Company
(“LLC”) under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Capstone was founded in July 2016, and is
owned and operated by Bryan A. Kupchik (Principal, Chief Compliance Officer and Wealth Manager). This
Disclosure Brochure provides information regarding the qualifications, business practices, and the advisory
services provided by Capstone.
B. Advisory Services Offered
Capstone offers investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, families, trusts, estates,
businesses and charitable organizations (each referred to as a “Client”).
The Advisor serves as a fiduciary to Clients, as defined under the applicable laws and regulations. As such, each
recommendation made as part of the advisory services is based on the belief that the recommendation is in the
Client's best interest. Capstone’s fiduciary commitment to each Client 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
Capstone generally provides Clients with customized wealth management services, which includes discretionary
management of investment portfolios in connection with a broad range of comprehensive financial planning
services. Capstone works with each Client to identify their investment goals and objectives as well as risk
tolerance and financial situation in order to create an investment strategy.
Investment Management Services - The Advisor offers investment management services either as a component
of wealth management or pursuant to a stand-alone interment management agreement. Capstone provides
customized investment management solutions for its Clients. This is achieved through continuous personal Client
contact and interaction while providing discretionary and/or non-discretionary investment management and
related advisory services. Capstone 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. Capstone will
then construct a portfolio, consisting of low-cost, diversified mutual funds and/or exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”),
individual stocks and fixed income securities to achieve the Client’s investment goals. The Advisor may also
utilize other types of investments, as appropriate, to meet the needs of each particular Client. The Advisor may
retain certain legacy investments based on portfolio fit and/or tax considerations.
Capstone will develop a long-term asset allocation that serves as the core portfolio strategy for each client. In
addition, the Advisor will employ a tactical overlay for a portion of the Client’s portfolio. 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. Capstone 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.
Capstone evaluates and selects investments for inclusion in Client portfolios only after applying its internal due
diligence process. Capstone may recommend, on occasion, redistributing investment allocations to diversify the
portfolio. Capstone 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. Capstone 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.
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At no time will Capstone accept or maintain custody of a Client’s funds or securities, except for the limited
authority outlined in Item 15 – Custody. All Client assets will be managed within their designated account[s] at
the Custodian, pursuant to the advisory agreement. For additional information, please see Item 12 – Brokerage
Practices.
Retirement Accounts – When deemed to be in the Client’s best interest, the Advisor will recommend that a Client
take a distribution from an ERISA sponsored plan or to roll over the assets to an Individual Retirement Accounts
(“IRAs”), 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). In such instances, the Advisor will serve as an investment fiduciary as that term is defined under
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) and/or the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”), as
applicable, which are laws governing retirement accounts. 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 - The Advisor offers financial planning either as a component of its wealth
management services or pursuant to a separate stand-alone 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. Capstone may also refer
Clients to an accountant, attorney or other specialist, as appropriate for their unique situation. For certain
financial planning engagements, the Advisor will provide a written summary of 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 months of contract date, assuming all
information and documents requested are provided promptly.
Financial planning 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. Financial planning services may be included in an overall wealth management engagement or
provided as a separate service, pursuant to the terms of the agreement with the Client.
Retirement Plan Advisory Services
Capstone provides retirement plan advisory services on behalf of retirement plans (each a “Plan”) and the
company (the “Plan Sponsor”). The Advisor’s retirement plan advisory services are designed to assist the Plan
Sponsor in meeting its fiduciary obligations to the Plan and its Plan Participants. Each engagement is customized
to the needs of the Plan and the Plan Sponsor. Services generally include:
• Investment Management Services (ERISA 3(38))
• Vendor Analysis
• Plan Participant Enrollment and Education Tracking
• Investment Policy Statement (“IPS”) Design and Monitoring
• Ongoing Investment Recommendation and Assistance
• Performance Reporting
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• ERISA 404(c) Assistance
• Benchmarking Services
These services are provided by Capstone serving in the capacity as a fiduciary under the Employment
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”). In accordance with ERISA Section 408(b)(2),
the Plan Sponsor is provided with a written description of Capstone’s fiduciary status, the specific services to be
rendered and all direct and indirect compensation the Advisor reasonably expects to receive under the
engagement.
Use of Independent Managers
When deemed to be in the Client’s best interest, Capstone will recommend that Clients utilize one or more
unaffiliated investment managers or investment platforms (collectively “Independent Managers”) for all or a
portion of a Client’s investment portfolio, based on the Client’s needs and objectives. In certain instances, the
Client may be required to authorize and enter into an investment management agreement with the Independent
Manager[s] that defines the terms in which the Independent Manager[s] will provide its services. The Advisor will
perform initial and ongoing oversight and due diligence over each Independent Manager to ensure the strategy
remains aligned with Clients investment objectives and overall best interests. The Advisor will also assist the
Client in the development of the initial policy recommendations and managing the ongoing Client relationship.
The Client, prior to entering into an agreement with an Independent Manager, will be provided with the
Independent Manager's Form ADV Part 2A - Disclosure Brochure (or a brochure that makes the appropriate
disclosures).
C. Client Account Management
Prior to engaging Capstone to provide investment advisory 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 – Capstone will work with each Client to develop a custom
investment strategy designed in connection with the Client’s investment goals and objectives.
• Asset Allocation – Capstone 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 – Capstone will develop a portfolio for the Client that is intended to meet the stated
goals and objectives of the Client.
• Investment Management and Supervision – Capstone will provide investment management and ongoing
oversight of the Client’s investment portfolio.
D. Wrap Fee Programs
Capstone does not manage or place Client assets into a wrap fee program. Investment management services
are provided directly by Capstone.
E. Assets Under Management
As of December 31, 2023, Capstone manages approximately $248,827,335 in Client assets, $238,014,455 of
which are managed on a discretionary basis and $10,812,880 on a non-discretionary basis. Clients may request
more current information at any time by contacting the Advisor.