Argonautica Private Wealth Management Inc

Item 5 – Fees and Compensation

How We Are Compensated for Our Advisory Services

Our fees vary among the different types of advisory services we offer and may be negotiated at our
sole discretion. The specific fees and manner in which fees are charged and calculated are described
in your investment advisory agreement. You should carefully review the investment advisory
agreement prior to signing it.

Fees for our advisory services may be higher than fees charged by other advisers who offer similar
services. You may be charged different fees than similarly situated clients for the same services. You
should carefully review this brochure to understand the fees and other sources of compensation that
exist among our services prior to entering into an investment advisory contract with our firm.

Investment and Portfolio Management Services

Fees for investment and portfolio management services are based on the amount of assets under
management and are as follows:

                          Investment Strategy          Maximum Annual
                                                       Advisory Fee

                          Equity /Balanced             1.50%

                          Fixed Income                 1.30%

Fees are generally billed in advance each calendar quarter based on the market value of the assets
under management/advisement on the last day of the previous calendar quarter.

Fees may be based on cumulative household assets under management. However, certain ERISA
rules prevent householding corporate plans with personal assets for fee reductions. You should refer
to your advisory agreement for your specific fee rate(s).

For investment and portfolio management services Argonautica provides to certain clients or for
specific client holdings (e.g., held-away assets, 529 plans, etc.), we may negotiate a fee rate that differs
from our standard fee.

Selection of Other Independent Managers

Fees for Independent Managers are set forth by the Independent Manager and may be included or in
addition to Argonautica’s fees, depending on the structure of the third-party manager program. You
should refer to the Independent Manager’s Form ADV Part 2A Brochure for information on their fees
and compensation.

Program Offered Through Wells Fargo Advisors

When utilizing the programs offered by Wells Fargo Advisors, investment management services are
provided by third-party money managers through the Personalized Unified Managed Account
Program. Wells Fargo Advisors requires clients sign an investment advisory agreement for access to
the program in addition to our investment management agreement.

Fees for the program offered through Wells Fargo are as follows:

 Program                   Program Type                  Maximum Annual Advisory Fee
 Personalized Unified      Unified Managed               1.50%
 Managed Account           Account
 Private      Advisor      Separately Managed            1.50%
 Network                   Account

Advisory fees for the Personalized Unified Managed Account Program include Argonautica’s
advisory fees as well as the third-party managers’ fees. Argonautica’s portion of the total fee includes
a platform fee that is paid to Wells Fargo for access to the program. Advisory fees for the Private

Advisor Network Program do not include third-party manager fees. You pay for the services of the
third-party manager separately. The advisory fee and third-party managers’ fees are listed on the
account statement provided to you by the custodian. You should refer to your advisory agreement for
your specific fee rate(s).

Wells Fargo Advisors will calculate and directly debit Argonautica’s advisory fee and the third-party
managers’ fees from clients’ accounts. The value of assets held in any Wells Fargo Advisors program
is excluded from the amount of total household assets used to determine Argonautica’s advisory
fees for other assets of a client that are managed by Argonautica.

Financial Planning and Consulting Services

Fees for financial planning are billed at a fixed rate. Fees are billed either in advance or arrears based
upon the needs of the client. The minimum fee required for financial planning services is $5,000 and
can range up to $15,000 annually.

Fees for consulting services are billed at a fixed rate or based on assets under advisement either in
advance or arrears upon the needs of the client and range from 0.10% - 1.00% annually. The minimum
fee for consulting services is $10,000 annually.

Fees for financial planning and consulting services are due and payable as incurred. While financial
planning and consulting services are available on a stand-alone basis, certain services may also be
rendered in conjunction with investment portfolio management services at no additional cost as part
of a comprehensive portfolio management engagement.

Factors we consider when determining our financial planning and consulting fees include, but are not
limited to:

    •   The amount of time we expect to spend completing the financial planning or consulting
        services and providing related advice;

    •   The complexity of your goals, issues and/or needs;

    •   The extensiveness and complexity of the data needed regarding your personal financial
        information;

    •   Your net worth or the value of your investment accounts and/or other assets that are the
        subject of the financial planning or consulting services; and/or

    •   Special circumstances related to life changes, marital status, health or special income needs,
        or growth or decline of a personal business.

Argonautica may request a retainer to initiate financial planning and consulting services; however, we
will not request the prepayment of fees of more than $1,200 in advisory fees more than six months in
advance.

You may engage Argonautica for additional investment management services to assist with
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Item 7 – Types of Clients
Argonautica provides portfolio management services to individuals, high net worth individuals,
families, retirement plans, non-profit organizations and foundations, businesses/corporations, and
other business entities.

Argonautica generally does not require a minimum initial investment for investment management
services. The firm, in its sole discretion, will accept clients based upon each client’s particular
circumstances.

Certain Independent Managers may impose more restrictive account requirements and varying billing
practices than Argonautica. In such instances, Argonautica may alter its corresponding account
requirements and/or billing practices to accommodate those of the Independent Managers.