Who we are
Legacy Wealth Advisors, LLC (referred to as “we,” “our,” “us,” “the Advisor,” or “LWA”), has been
registered as an investment advisor since August 2000. Our principal officer is Edwin Ryu.
Services we offer
LWA is an independent, fee-based registered investment advisory firm serving multi-family office (MFO)
and wealth management clients.
Wealth & Investment Advisory Services
We develop investment strategies which are unique to you. Part of this process includes providing you
with our assessment of macroeconomic and financial market trends. With this top-down approach, we
assess how these trends may affect your portfolio. This process typically encompasses the following
steps:
STEP 1: Risk Assessment. We employ such tools as questionnaires and extensive interviews to determine
your appropriate return expectations, risk tolerances and asset allocations.
STEP 2: We help you by recommending portfolio configurations which may consist of individual
investments, asset allocation models and/or third-party managers to oversee your account based on your
risk assessment and preferences. Client preferences can include cost sensitivity considerations, tactical
vs. buy and hold orientation, tax efficiency concerns, etc. We generally provide investment management
services on a discretionary basis but can also accommodate clients on a non-discretionary basis.
When the Advisor manages client assets on a discretionary basis, we execute securities transactions for
clients without having to obtain specific client consent prior to each transaction. This includes moving
your account between different asset allocation models or going out of models altogether, if necessary.
We maintain agreements with third-party asset management programs. All third-party asset managers to
whom we will place client assets are licensed as investment advisors by their resident states and any
applicable jurisdictions or by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Discretionary authority is limited to investments within a client’s managed accounts. However, clients
may impose restrictions on investing in certain securities or types of securities.
When we manage client assets on a non-discretionary basis, the Advisor notifies the client and obtains
permission prior to the sale or purchase of each security within the managed account. Clients may decide
not to invest in certain securities or types of securities and may refuse to approve securities transactions.
The Advisor provides investment management services that include, among other things, advice
regarding asset allocation and the selection of investments, selection of third-party managers, portfolio
design and investment plan implementation. The Advisor relies on the stated objectives of the client and
considers the client’s risk profile and financial status prior to making any recommendations. The
Advisor doesn’t participate in wrap fee programs by providing portfolio management or any other
services.
We can also monitor and oversee assets for which we cannot have discretionary authority e.g. 401(k) &
403(b) accounts and variable annuities. Since we assist clients with maintaining their overall asset
allocations within their pre-designated risk tolerance ranges, we require that clients provide us with
detailed
data including account statements and/or downloads. When possible, we are set up to receive
duplicate statements or data feeds for these accounts so that we can review activity on a regular basis. In
many instances, we assist clients with making appropriate investment decisions regarding these assets.
STEP 3: Provide ongoing monitoring of your investments.
For clients who have holdings that cannot be readily sold or transferred, we will monitor the holdings and
build custom portfolios around those positions.
By using questionnaires, client informational forms and multiple interviews, we design a customized
investment strategy for each client. We attempt to incorporate all of the client's existing holdings
including securities accounts custodied elsewhere, real estate and private equity, before making
investment recommendations. The goal is to then maintain a comprehensive overview of a client's
investments when making asset allocation decisions.
For clients that have an interest in socially responsible investments, we can provide options that are
customized to their preferences and suitable for their portfolio.
Financial Planning Services
We offer financial planning and modeling services to clients as agreed upon in the Wealth Management
Agreement's Schedule of Services to be Provided. This can include cash flow analyses and insurance and
retirement planning. With the client's current and future estimated inflows and outflows, we can project
how their portfolio will fare under different investment environment scenarios. We work with clients'
estate planning attorneys, CPAs and insurance agents with respect to assisting clients with income tax and
estate tax planning.
We gather relevant financial planning information from the client by conducting interviews and using
various firm forms including detailed budgeting. We also work with clients to incorporate future income
projections as well as take into account critical items such as tax loss carry forwards. Under different
investment growth assumptions, we utilize software to generate various financial planning scenarios to
assist with retirement planning and gifting strategies.
Financial Planning Conflicts of Interest: There can be a conflict of interest when offering financial
planning services to recommend products or services for which LWA or an associated person may receive
compensation; however, this generally does not apply. Additionally, financial planning clients are under
no obligation to act upon any recommendations of LWA or to execute any transactions through LWA or
an associated person if they decide to follow the recommendations.
Consulting Services
We offer financial consultation services to Clients on securities and/or general non-securities topics
separate from the creation of a financial plan. These services may include but are not limited to financial
plan and portfolio reviews.
We also offer real estate consulting services which are rendered in connection with overall wealth
management advice and not in a real estate brokerage capacity (see ITEM 10: OTHER FINANCIAL
INDUSTRY ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS).
Assets under management
As of December 31, 2023, we manage assets $117,249,083 on a discretionary basis and $4,716,493 on a
non-discretionary basis.