Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. (“Realta Investment Advisors” or “RIA”) is an investment advisory firm that is
registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission since June 6, 2007. RIA is wholly owned by Orange
Street Holdings, Inc.
RIA provides ongoing investment advice and management of client assets through its investment advisor
representatives, to whom we refer as “Financial Advisors.” Financial Advisors provide advice on the purchase
and sale of various types of investments, such as mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), variable annuity
subaccounts, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), equities, fixed income securities, advisory programs
offered by us or third-party investment advisory firms, and options. Our Financial Advisors may also offer advice
related to RIA-approved direct participation programs, private placements, and other alternative investments,
such as alternative energy programs, leasing programs, and real estate programs. Through our Financial
Advisors, we provide a variety of investment management services, including portfolio management
(implemented by Realta Investment Advisors or an independent, third-party money manager), investment
consulting, financial planning, and estate planning. Our Financial Advisors may provide advice in areas such as
wealth management, investment consulting, portfolio management, asset allocation, cash
management/treasury services, and/or financial and estate planning.
RIA's Financial Advisors may market under the Realta brand or under a business name of their choosing. When
marketing under a business name other than Realta, a Financial Advisor will distinguish between business done
by Realta and other non-Realta business lines in which an Advisor may engage. Our advisors who use their own
brand name have been instructed to disclose on advertising and client correspondence that their advisory
services are offered through us, and when applicable, their brokerage services are offered through our affiliated
Broker Dealer.
RIA is also affiliated with Realta Equities, Inc. (“REI”), a broker-dealer registered with the Financial Industry
Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), and many RIA Financial Advisors are also registered with REI as a broker-dealer
registered representative. Therefore, in such a case, Financial Advisors can offer a client both investment
advisory and brokerage services. When acting as a registered representative, these representatives will charge
commissions on a per-transaction basis when implementing their advice for clients. Before engaging with a
Financial Advisor, clients should take time to consider the differences between an advisory relationship and a
brokerage relationship to determine which type of service best serves the client’s investment needs and goals.
Clients should speak to the Financial Advisor to understand the different types of services available through
Realta either through RIA or REI when the Financial Advisor is registered with both entities, and to determine
which assets will be managed on an advisory basis and which assets will be sold through a brokerage basis.
Financial Advisors who are dually registered as general securities representatives of its affiliated broker-dealer,
Realta Equities, Inc. may recommend an investment as part of your advisory relationship and charge a fixed
annual fee as described in this brochure and pursuant to your advisory agreement, or, if it is in your best interest,
may make recommendations in their capacity as a brokerage representative that you purchase securities in a
brokerage account for which you will pay a commission. Your Financial Advisor will disclose any commission he
or she will earn on these sales and will compare that cost to what he or she estimates it would cost you to hold
the investment in your advisory account over time. Although cost is always a consideration when determining
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if a purchase is in your best interest, it is not the only factor. Your advisor will present his or her reasons to you
verbally at the time of the recommendation or in writing on the firm’s disclosure forms signed by you.
In this Brochure, when RIA describes a service or process, it is speaking solely to RIA’s service or process when
providing investment advice under an advisory agreement. This Brochure does not speak to the services and
processes of its affiliated broker-dealer REI. This Brochure does not describe services provided by your Financial
Advisor when he or she is serving you as a general securities representative of REI.
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INVESTMENT ADVICE
Our Financial Advisors provide advice that is tailored to the individual needs of the client based on the financial
information and the investment objective(s) communicated by the client. Clients may impose restrictions on
investing in certain securities or groups of securities by notifying the Financial Advisor in writing (including in
the Investment Advisory Agreement). Clients’ proposed restrictions may or may not be accepted by Realta.
PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT SERVICES -- WRAP FEE PROGRAMS VERSUS TRADITIONAL MANAGEMENT
PROGRAMS
Some of our Financial Advisors participate in "wrap fee" programs, by providing portfolio management services.
Under a wrap fee program, advisory services and transaction services are provided for one fee. This is different
from a traditional management program whereby services are provided for a fee, but transaction services are
billed separately on a per-transaction basis. For these accounts, depending upon the platform or program,
Realta Investment Advisors, its Financial Advisors, the Custodian, or another third-party may:
• Assist clients in the identification of investment needs and objectives.
• Develop an investment policy and/or asset allocation strategy designed to meet the client’s objectives.
• Recommend specific investment style and asset allocation strategies.
• Evaluate Money Managers and investment vehicles meeting style and allocation criteria.
• Negotiate fees to be paid to Money Managers.
• Assist in identification of appropriate Money Managers and investment vehicles suitable to the client’s
goals.
• Manage client assets directly, eliminating the necessity for a Money Manager.
• Assist in identification of an RIA Financial Advisor to manage client assets.
• Engage selected Money Managers and investment vehicles on behalf of the client.
• Perform ongoing monitoring and due diligence of an individual Money Manager’s performance and
management.
• Review the client’s account for adherence to objectives, policy guidelines, and/or asset allocation on a
periodic basis.
• Recommend reallocation among Money Managers or styles within the program.
• Hire or fire Money Managers utilized by clients.
• Provide reporting to the client regarding the performance of his/her/its account.
RIA and the Financial Advisor each receive a portion of the wrap fee for their services. Wrap fee programs may
be more expensive than traditional programs that charge transactional fees, dependent upon the number of
transactions you anticipate in your account. Consult your Financial Advisor for which program is best suited for
your needs.
ADVISORY SERVICES
RIA provides its clients with investment management and consulting services through investment advisor
representatives (IARs), who are registered with our firm. Through our relationships with Wells Fargo Advisors
(Wells Fargo), Axos Advisor Services (Axos) and AssetMark we make available Advisory Platforms, which our
IARs can utilize to manage your advisory accounts.
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Advisory Platforms
Wells Fargo
In November 2016, First Clearing, LLC merged and consolidated its operations into Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC.
The resulting firm is now known as Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC (WFCS), Member SIPC, a registered broker-
dealer and non-bank affiliate of Wells Fargo & Company. WFCS operates its brokerage and advisory business
under the trade name “Wells Fargo Advisors.” First Clearing is also a trade name used by WFCS when carrying
customer accounts and acting as custodian for funds and securities deposited through introducing firms such as
REI or as a result of transactions it processes for customer accounts.
If you open an account through a program sponsored by Wells Fargo, you will receive the applicable program
disclosure brochure prepared and distributed by Wells Fargo.
First Clearing is the trade name used by Wells Fargo for clearing and custodial services of our Affiliate Broker-
Dealer (Realta Equities, Inc. or REI) and therefore the decision to use Wells Fargo sponsored programs is a main
factor in also recommending First Clearing and vice-versa. This affiliation presents a conflict of interest in that
RIA is incented to refer accounts to programs sponsored by RIA or Wells Fargo because the assets will be
maintained with its affiliate or affiliate’s clearing firm, which provides direct and indirect income to REI. The
Firm mitigates this conflict by disclosing this conflict of interest in this Brochure and by periodically monitoring
account activity and best execution. In addition, the firm believes it enjoys lower costs and efficiencies in utilizing
its affiliate BD in such a fashion. Regardless, clients are encouraged to discuss programs at other qualified
custodians with their Financial Advisor to determine the most suitable option in this regard.
Programs on the Wells Fargo platform include:
• Private Investment Management
• Asset Advisor (Non-Discretionary)
• Allocation Advisors
• Masters
• Personalized Unified Managed Account
• Wells Fargo Compass
• Private Advisor Network
• CustomChoice
• FundSource and Pathways.
Axos
Axos Clearing LLC under its trade name Axos Advisor Services (“Axos Clearing” or “Axos Advisor Services”) makes available
a variety of products and services to independent investment advisors for use with their clients (the “Services”). The
Services also include any of the proprietary software or online portals or mobile applications used by and/or offered by or
through Axos Advisor Services including, but not limited to, the Liberty platform and other platforms or mobile applications
offered by Axos Advisor Services or any affiliates of Axos Advisor Services (collectively, the “Axos Advisor Services
Technology”).
Axos Clearing is the trade name used by Axos Advisor Services for clearing and custodial services of our Affiliate
Broker-Dealer (Realta Equities, Inc. or REI) and therefore the decision to use Advisory Programs on the Axos
Advisor Services platform is a main factor in also recommending Axos Clearing and vice-versa. This affiliation
presents a conflict of interest in that RIA is incented to refer accounts to programs sponsored by RIA because
the assets will be maintained with its affiliate or affiliate’s clearing firm, which provides direct and indirect
income to REI. The Firm mitigates this conflict by disclosing this conflict of interest in this Brochure and by
periodically monitoring account activity and best execution. In addition, the firm believes it enjoys lower costs
and efficiencies in utilizing its affiliate BD in such a fashion. Regardless, clients are encouraged to discuss
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programs at other qualified custodians with their Financial Advisor to determine the most suitable option in this
regard.
Programs on the Axos Advisory Platform include:
• RIA Advisory Program
AssetMark
We have entered into a co-advisory relationship with AssetMark, Inc. (AssetMark). AssetMark is a registered
investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and provides consulting services and
AssetMark Platform access to our Financial Advisors. AssetMark makes a number of different Advisory Programs
available to clients through the Platform. RIA has also entered into an agreement to offer the AssetMark Advisor
Managed Portfolios (AMP) program to its clients. AMP is an open architecture, discretionary program for which
RIA Financial Advisors serve as the account managers on a discretionary basis. Through the AMP program, your
Financial Advisor has access to and can select from stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs to construct a portfolio
based on your profile and objectives. AMP is a wrap fee program whereby the management fee and the
administrative fee are combined.
Programs on the AssetMark Advisory Platform include:
• Guided Portfolios
• Single Strategy Portfolios
• Separately Managed Accounts
• Unified Managed Accounts
• Multiple Strategy Accounts
• Advisor Managed Portfolios
While you may be solicited to establish an account through any of the programs described in this document,
not all programs offered are suitable for you. Therefore, your Financial Advisor must analyze your financial
situation to recommend a program or service that is suitable for you. Further, it should be noted while you
receive individualized treatment from your Financial Advisor, if you have an account managed by us (i.e. the RIA
Financial Advisor is responsible for selecting underlying portfolio holdings within client accounts) you will receive
more personalized RIA treatment than if your account is managed by selected third-party money managers (i.e.
the selected money manager is responsible for selecting underlying portfolio holdings within client accounts).
IAR Managed Programs
Wells Fargo Platform
PRIVATE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT (PIM) AND ASSET ADVISOR PROGRAMS
RIA participates in the Private Investment Management (PIM) and Asset Advisor programs sponsored by Wells
Fargo. PIM and Asset Advisor are wrap-fee programs, so they do not bill transaction costs separately from the
overall management fee, provided that the number of transactions per calendar year does not exceed 120.
The cost for additional transactions will be billed directly to your account; however, the Financial Advisor (at
his or her sole discretion) may elect (but is not obligated) to pay these fees rather than pass them through to
you. Both programs allow the RIA Financial Advisor to provide on-going supervision and management services.
PIM is an Advisor Directed program whereas Asset Advisor is a Client Directed program. All client accounts
through the PIM and Asset Advisor programs must be established through First Clearing.
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The description provided in this section regarding the Wells Fargo sponsored programs we manage is intended
to provide you with a brief summary of each program. Wells Fargo will provide you with a full description and
disclosure document at the time you establish an account through either the PIM or Asset Advisor programs.
Please note that some restrictions Wells Fargo places on PIM accounts for its own clients are not necessarily
applicable to RIA clients, such as the ability to include certain types of securities (such as low-priced stocks or
concentrated positions) in the account.
ADVISER AS PORTFOLIO MANAGER PROGRAM (APM)
Each program described in this section requires that we enter into an advisory agreement together for services
to be provided. Either of us may end the agreement by providing notice to the other party. In the event you end
our services (in writing, pursuant to the advisory agreement), we will terminate the agreement effective with
your notification. We may end our services by providing you with written notice. There are other events which
may constitute constructive termination of your agreement – please consult your advisory agreement for more
details about termination.
RIA generally requires using First Clearing as the qualified custodian and clearing broker/dealer for all client
accounts established within the Adviser as Portfolio Manager Program (APM). The conflicts discussed above are
equally applicable to these programs and mitigated in the same fashion.
In the APM program, your adviser will engage you in a traditional advisory relationship, where you pay a fee on
assets under management, but also incur ticket charges for trades. The cost for transactions will be billed directly
to your account; however, the Financial Advisor (at his or her sole discretion) may elect (but is not obligated) to
pay these fees rather than pass them through to you. This program allows the RIA Financial Advisor to provide
personalized on-going supervision and management services over your account(s) in the program. APM is an
Advisor Directed program. Client accounts are usually established through First Clearing, however the APM
program is flexible in that your adviser may recommend other custodians approved by RIA if it is in the best
interest of the client. Your adviser may also choose to engage and enroll you in a third-party money manager’s
program directly or through a service such as Envestnet, AssetMark, or SEI. Further information about their
services and programs are disclosed in their ADV Disclosure Brochure.
Third-Party Money Manager Programs – Separate Account Manager Programs
RIA participates in separate account manager programs sponsored by Wells Fargo. Through these programs, RIA
Financial Advisors assist you in allocating your assets among one or more third-party money managers.
Currently, we participate in the following Wells Fargo sponsored wrap-fee programs:
• Allocation Advisors
• Masters
• Wells Fargo Compass, and
• Private Advisor Network
RIA also participates in the Private Advisor Network Investment Consulting Service (Network) platform, a
program sponsored by Wells Fargo. Under the Masters and Network programs, RIA Financial Advisors assist you
in determining and selecting third-party money managers who will be provided discretionary authority to select
investment options to manage your assets. Under the Allocation Advisors and Compass programs, the Wells
Fargo Advisory Services Group will be provided discretionary authority as it serves as the third-party money
manager.
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Through the Master’s program, RIA Financial Advisors may be provided discretionary authority to select and
remove underlying third-party money managers. Under this type of arrangement, your RIA Financial Advisor
does not have to receive your authorization to add or remove a money manager. When you do not grant
discretionary authorization to select and remove third-party money managers, you must provide us and the
custodian, i.e. First Clearing, with written instructions to add or change a money manager.
The description provided in this section regarding the Wells Fargo sponsored programs we manage is intended
to provide you with a brief summary of each program. Wells Fargo will provide you with a full description and
disclosure
document at the time you establish an account through any of the programs. In addition, you will
receive a copy of all third-party money managers who manage your assets. Only third-party money managers
that are registered as investment advisers or are exempt from investment adviser registration will be
recommended.
Mutual Fund Wrap-Fee Programs
RIA participates in two mutual fund wrap-fee programs sponsored and administered by Wells Fargo:
• CustomChoice
• FundSource and Pathways.
CustomChoice is a non-discretionary client directed mutual fund wrap program. You must execute the
CustomChoice Client Agreement to participate in this program. Accounts through this program are managed by
us on a non-discretionary basis. There are approximately 5,000 no-load, load waived, and institutional share
class mutual funds from which to choose. You must approve all implementation decisions made through this
program.
FundSource is a discretionary mutual fund wrap program based on Wells Fargo research-driven Optimal Blends
or Customized Blends. You must execute the FundSource Program Agreement to participate in this program. All
assets are managed by Wells Fargo who is given discretionary authority to implement changes within your
account based on your individualized situation and based on information provided by you to your Financial
Advisor. Portfolios are comprised of mutual funds selected by Wells Fargo.
Before May 2011, Pathways was a stand-alone advisory program offered by Wells Fargo. Pathways is now an
asset allocation option within the FundSource Program that allows you to allocate assets among mutual fund
portfolios (Pathways Funds) which are administered by Russell Investment Company (Russell). Russell will
provide a selection of optimal blends of model investment portfolios or accept instructions from you with
respect to a custom blend in various funds that are operated and administered by Russell, based on its
evaluation of your financial goals, circumstances and risk tolerances. Russell is responsible for evaluating and
retaining one or more investment management organizations to manage each Pathways Fund. The portfolios
are designed for a specific investor. You must execute the Pathways Program Agreement to participate in this
program.
We are not related to Russell, and Wells Fargo and Russell are not related entities. A portion of the fee charged
for Pathways is paid to Russell for its investment advisory services.
We provide you with consulting services when selecting optimal blend mutual fund portfolios constructed by
Wells Fargo for the FundSource program and by Russell for the Pathways program. You may also create your
own customized mutual fund portfolio blend.
The description provided in this section regarding the Wells Fargo sponsored programs we manage is intended
to provide you with a brief summary of each program. Wells Fargo will provide you with a full description and
disclosure document at the time you establish an account through any of the programs. Pathway’s clients will
also receive all necessary disclosure documents relating to Russell.
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Axos Advisor Services (Axos) Platform
RIA Advisory Program
In this program, our IARs provide investment management services either through constructing their own
portfolios or by engaging with third-party, non-affiliated registered investment advisors (money managers) to
assist with the advisory services to their clients or a combination of the two.
The IARs work with each of their clients to identify their respective risk profiles and investment objectives and
provide portfolios that are optimized for each of their clients. The recommended portfolio will typically include
investments such as mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, variable annuities, stocks, bonds, direct participation
programs or a combination of these products. A portion of your account may also remain in cash or a money
market fund.
If the IAR engages a third-party money manager, RIA will enter into sub-advisory agreements with these third-
party money managers. RIA will be acting as the Registered Investment Adviser and the Client will be paying the
combined investment advisory fees to RIA. RIA will then use the payment of the combined fee to pay its sub-
advisor. In some cases, for greater transparency, the combined fee may be itemized on Client’s statements.
We recommend you meet with your Financial Advisor (a.k.a. IAR) on a regular basis to review your financial
situation, investment objectives and current holdings, and you should make your Financial Advisor aware of
changes to your circumstances, on a timely basis.
In this program, transactions are placed through our affiliated broker-dealer, Realta Equities, and its unaffiliated
clearing broker-dealer and custodian, Axos Clearing, LLC.
AssetMark Platform
Advisor Managed Portfolios (AMP)AMP is an open architecture, discretionary program for which RIA IARs serve
as the Account Managers on a discretionary basis. RIA IARs have discretionary authority on how to invest all
client assets in these accounts, provided they act in line with the client’s risk profile and investment objectives.
AMP accounts can be invested in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs selected by the IARs.
AMP is a wrap fee program whereby the management fee and the administrative fee are combined. Depending
on the account registration and/or the investments held within the account, Brokerage Fees may be charged by
the custodian selected by the client through consultation with the IAR. The custodian may also charge an
account maintenance fee that the client will pay on an annual basis
3rd Party Manager Programs (TAMP)AssetMark provides account administration, custody, brokerage and
advisory services; the Platform is therefore considered a “wrap program.” AssetMark has developed internet-
based software which provides RIA IARs the ability to directly monitor their Clients’ Accounts, download
information concerning changes in the Platform, and access current information relating to the Platform.
Investment Strategies are available through three general “Solution Types” (or “Solutions”) on the Platform.
• Model Portfolios – Client Accounts are allocated among securities and other investment vehicles on a
non-discretionary basis pursuant to Model Portfolios provided by “Portfolio Strategists” (also referred
to as “Model Providers”). Model Portfolios include mutual fund and ETF investment strategies and
Separately Managed Accounts (“SMA”). SMA Model Portfolios are allocated among securities and other
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investment vehicles in accordance with the model and are typically selected for a specific asset class.
AssetMark will serve as the Overlay Manager with regard to SMA accounts, as described below.
• Individually Managed Accounts (“IMA”) – The Client Account is managed and individual Client Account
trades are implemented on a discretionary basis by a “Discretionary Manager” (also referred to as an
“Investment Manager”). For some IMAs, AssetMark serves as the Discretionary Manager; for others, a
third-party manager serves as Discretionary Manager and AssetMark has no role in trading for the IMA.
• Individual Mutual Fund (“IMF”) – Client accounts are allocated to a single mutual fund and is intended
to complement other Solution Types available on the AssetMark Platform, as part of the Client’s overall
Portfolio. The IMF’s used in this advisory service can be Proprietary or third-party funds. Each IMF is not
available at all Custodians. Clients should be aware that the Platform Fees charged by AssetMark for this
service can be higher or lower than those charged by others in the industry or directly from the third-
party mutual fund provider, and that it can be possible to obtain the same or similar services from other
investment advisers at lower or higher rates. AssetMark may waive the Platform Fee in its discretion. A
Prospectus for any individual mutual fund made available under this Solution Type can be obtained upon
request from AssetMark or the Client’s Financial Advisor. Clients should review fund prospectuses and
consult with their Financial Advisor if they have questions regarding these IMF Solution Types. The
mutual funds shares selected for use can be institutional or retail shares, and can include administrative
service fees, sub-transfer agency fees and/or 12b-1 fees, that are fees borne by Clients. See Servicing
Fees Received by Custodians, including AssetMark Trust Company and Share Class Use for a discussion
of 12b-1 fees, administrative service fees and sub-transfer agency fees and the Fees & Investment
Minimums table at the back of this Disclosure Brochure for the Platform Fees charged IMFs.
Some Solution Types are available through third-party Investment Management Firms unaffiliated with
AssetMark. Other Solution Types are proprietary Strategies available through APS, or Individual Mutual Funds.
FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES
Realta Investment Advisors may provide financial planning to clients. Financial planning services are offered on
a comprehensive or à la carte (limited focus) basis. Financial plans may encompass all or some of the following
areas of financial concern to the client:
• Estate Planning Goals
• Retirement Planning
• Education Planning
• Insurance Planning/Risk Management
• Investments
• Asset Allocation Review and Recommendations
The Financial Advisor obtains appropriate information from the client through personal interviews (including a
discussion of current financial status, future goals, and attitude towards risk) and reviews the documents and
data supplied by the client. A written financial plan may be prepared and provided. The implementation of
financial plan recommendations is entirely at the discretion of the client. Financial plans are not limited in any
way to products or services provided by any particular company. However, in general, only products and
services that Realta Investment Advisors is able to provide will be offered.
ADVISORY SERVICES TO RETIREMENT PLANS AND PLAN PARTICIPANTS CONTRACTED BY PLAN SPONSOR
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RIA offers various levels of advisory and consulting services to employee benefit plans and/or to the participants
of such plans (“Participants”). The services are designed to assist plan sponsors (“Plan Sponsors”) in meeting
their management and fiduciary obligations to the Participants under the Employee Retirement Income
Securities Act (“ERISA”) and the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (“PPA”). Generally, investment advice provided
to Plan Sponsors and Participants is regulated under ERISA and the PPA. We will provide a set of services to Plan
Sponsors and their Participants which may include all or some of the offerings described below. Plan Sponsors
must make the ultimate decision to retain us for pension consulting and other advisory services including
services at the participant level. The Plan Sponsor is free to seek independent advice about the appropriateness
of any recommended services for the plan. The following services are provided for general informational
purposes. Not all clients contracting for retirement plan services will receive every level of service described
below. The exact scope and types of services provided will be agreed upon with each client and listed in the
client agreement.
The services provided to employee benefit plans (“the Plan”) and their Plan Sponsors may include the following:
Investment Policy Statement. RIA may assist with the drafting and adoption of an Investment Policy Statement
(IPS) for each Plan.
Cash Flow Analysis. RIA may assist the Plan’s oversight committees with the review of the quarterly cash flow
analysis as provided by the plan provider.
Selection of Qualified Default Investment Alternative. RIA may recommend to the client an investment fund
product or model portfolio meeting the definition of a “Qualified Default Investment Alternative” (“QDIA”) in
ERISA Regulation 2550.404c-5(e)(3). The QDIA shall be reflected in the IPS.
Investment Performance Monitoring or Analysis. RIA may assist the Plan’s oversight committees with the review
of the quarterly investment performance of the Plan’s investment options. Under applicable circumstances, RIA
will monitor the appropriateness and continued suitability of each of the investments with a view to complying
with the “broad range” requirement under ERISA Section 404(c).
Asset Allocation Analysis. RIA may assist the Plan’s oversight committees with the review of the quarterly asset
allocation analysis as provided by the Plan provider.
Performance Reports. RIA may prepare reports evaluating the performance of the Plan’s investment manager(s)
or investments, as the case may be, as well as comparing the performance thereof to benchmarks set forth in
the IPS. The information used to generate the reports will be derived from statements provided by the client.
Education Services to Plan Committee. RIA may provide training for the members of the Plan Committee with
regard to their service on the committee, including guidance with respect to fiduciary duties.
Participant Education Services. RIA may conduct in-person, group sessions and provide printed educational
materials (which may include posters, payroll stuffers, and emails) to Participants, providing information to
them about the investment options under the Plan and providing information on how to complete plan
enrollment paperwork. Services provided under an “Eligible Investment Advice Arrangement,” as defined under
the PPA, shall be governed by a separate agreement.
Expense Analysis. RIA may assist the Plan’s oversight committees with the review of the investment expense
characteristics for each of the investment options.
Investment Structural Analysis. RIA may assist the Plan’s oversight committees with the review of the Investment
Structural Analysis for each of the investment options.
Third Party Product or Service. Advisory services provided to retirement plans may be solely provided by
Financial Advisors, or in combination with third parties and their retirement plan services. RIA may use the
product or service offered by a third party in providing services to a client and the Plan.
Plan Search Support. RIA may manage the preparation, distribution, and evaluation of Request For Proposals,
finalist interviews, and conversion support.
Additional Services. Services as agreed upon by RIA and client.
Services for Plan Participants. Plan Sponsors retain RIA and its Financial Advisors to provide services to
Participants pursuant to an “eligible investment advice arrangement,” as defined under the PPA. The scope of
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the services and fees are established and approved in advance by the Plan Sponsor and shall be clearly set forth
in the executed agreement for services.
Financial Advisors will meet with individual Participants to collect pertinent information regarding their financial
circumstances and investment objectives. Financial Advisors will then deliver advice either by:
• providing direct investment advisory services to the Participant (in which case the RIA fee will not vary based
on the advice given to the Participant)
• generating portfolio recommendations for a Participant based on an unbiased computer model that has been
certified and audited by an independent third party.
ADVISORY SERVICES TO RETIREMENT PLAN PARTICIPANTS NOT CONTRACTED BY PLAN SPONSOR
Participants also directly retain RIA and its Financial Advisors to provide direct advisory services by executing a
Realta Investment Advisors Investment Advisory Agreement. The services and fees are set forth in the executed
agreement and approved by participant in lieu of the plan sponsor. Participants may elect to roll-over retirement
plan assets to an individual account at RIA under the same Financial Advisor who provided advisory services
while those assets were maintained within the original qualified plan.
SUB-ADVISORS
RIA, at times, engages other registered investment advisors to assist with advisory services to its clients. In this
case, RIA will enter into a sub-advisory agreement with these sub-advisors. In these cases, RIA will be acting as
the Registered Investment Advisor and the client will be paying the combined investment advisory fees to RIA.
RIA will then use the payment of the combined fee to pay its sub-advisor.
PROGRAM CHOICE DISCLOSURES
The specific advisory program selected by the client may cost the client more or less than purchasing program
services separately. Factors that bear upon the cost of a particular advisory program in relation to the cost of
the same services purchased separately include, but may not be limited to, the type and size of the account, the
historical or expected size or number of trades for the account, the types of securities and strategies involved,
and the number and range of supplementary advisory and client-related services provided to the account.
Investment recommendations and advice offered by RIA and its advisors do not constitute legal, tax, or
accounting advice. Clients should coordinate and discuss the impact of the financial advice they receive from a
RIA advisor with their attorney and accountant. Clients should also inform their advisor promptly of any changes
in their financial situation, investment goals, needs, or objectives. Failure to notify the advisor of any material
changes could result in investment advice not meeting the changing needs of the client. In some cases, an
independent investment advisor may engage the investment advisory services of a RIA advisor to manage a
portion of the investment advisor’s client accounts.
PROGRAM CHOICE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
Clients should be aware that the compensation to RIA, its affiliates, and your advisor will differ according to the
specific advisory program chosen. This compensation to RIA, its affiliates, and your advisor may be more than
the amounts we would otherwise receive if you participated in another program or paid for investment advice,
brokerage, and/or other relevant services separately. As a result of the differences in fee schedules and other
sources of compensation that exist among the various advisory programs and services offered by RIA and your
advisor, we have a financial incentive to recommend a particular program or service over other programs or
services available through RIA.
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REGULATORY ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT
As of December 31, 2022, Realta Investment Advisors had discretionary assets under management of
approximately $670,588,410. The firm has $110,145,861 non-discretionary assets under management.