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| CRD # | 337718 |
| SEC # | 801-134185 |
| CIK # | 0002103352 |
| AUM | 139.5 M (2026-01-14) |
| Employees | 2 (100% Investors, 100% Brokers) |
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| Phone | 774-992-7444 |
| Address | 158 Charles L Mccombs Blvd New Bedford, MA 02745 |
| Source | [IAPD] [EDGAR] [Website] [Facebook] |
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| Fees and Compensation — Form ADV Part 2A (1/14/2026) [Brochure] |
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Fees and Compensation - Item 5
Portfolio Management Services Fees
For portfolio management services, Clarity charges an annual fee based on the following blended fee schedule:
Billable Assets Under Management Annual Fee
First $3,000,000 1.00%
Next $3,000,000 0.85%
Next $4,000,000 0.50%
Over $10,000,000 0.35%
The advisory fee is a tiered or blended fee and is calculated on a monthly basis by assessing the percentage rates
using the predefined levels of assets as shown in the above chart, resulting in a combined weighted fee. For
example, an account valued at $6,000,000 at the end of the month would pay a fee of $4,625.00. The monthly
fee is determined by the following calculation: (($3,000,000 x 1.00%) + ($3,000,000 x 0.85%)) ÷ 12 = $4,625.00.
No increase in the annual fee shall be effective without the client’s prior consent.
At the inception of portfolio management services, the first pay period’s fees will be calculated on a pro-rata
basis. The portfolio management agreement between you and Clarity will continue in effect until terminated by
either party on written notice. Refunds are not applicable because fees are paid in arrears. Other fee payment
arrangements can be negotiated on a case-by-case basis. These arrangements will be listed in the advisory
agreement signed by the firm and the client.
Some of the portfolio model managers used by our firm charge a separate asset management fee that is in
addition to the fee listed in the fee schedule above. This additional fee will not exceed 1.50% of assets under
management and will be disclosed to the client in the portfolio model manager’s Form ADV Part 2 Brochure or a
separate disclosure document. The portfolio model manager’s fee will only apply to the portion of the client’s
portfolio that has been delegated to it.
Clarity will calculate the fee and debit such fees from the client’s custodial account. You will provide the party
responsible for the fee deduction written authorization permitting the fees to be paid directly from your account.
Further, the qualified custodian will deliver an account statement to you at least quarterly. These account
statements will show all disbursements from your account. You should review all statements for accuracy. If
insufficient cash is available to pay such fees, securities in an amount equal to the balance of unpaid fees will be
liquidated to pay for the unpaid balance. In limited cases, we may invoice the client directly for the payment of
fees.
Clarity Retirement & Wealth, LLC
Form ADV Part 2A Brochure
The fees charged are calculated as described above and are not charged on the basis of a share of capital gains
upon, or capital appreciation of, the funds, or any portion of your funds.
We reserve the right to maintain courtesy accounts that do not incur management fees and to exclude certain
positions from being included in the account balance for purposes of calculating the management fee. Also, we
do not include the value of your insurance products when determining the management fee.
We shall never have physical custody of any Client funds or securities, as the services of a qualified and
independent custodian will be used for those services.
Our annual portfolio management fee is exclusive of and in addition to brokerage commissions, transaction fees,
and other related costs and expenses, which will be incurred by the client. However, we will not receive any
portion of the commissions, fees, and costs. Please see Item 12 – Brokerage Practices for further information on
brokerage and transaction costs.
IRA Rollover Considerations
As a normal extension of financial advice, we provide education or recommendations related to the rollover of an
employer-sponsored retirement plan. A plan participant leaving employment has several options. Each choice
offers advantages and disadvantages, depending on desired investment options and services, fees and expenses,
withdrawal options, required minimum distributions, tax treatment, and the investor's unique financial needs and
retirement plans. The complexity of these choices may lead an investor to seek assistance from us.
An Associated Person who recommends an investor roll over plan assets into an Individual Retirement Account
(“IRA”) may earn an asset-based fee as a result, but no compensation if assets are retained in the plan. Thus, we
have an economic incentive to encourage an investor to roll plan assets into an IRA. In most cases, fees and
expenses will increase to the investor as a result because the above-described fees will apply to assets rolled over
to an IRA and outlined ongoing services will be extended to these assets.
We are fiduciaries under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. We have to act in your best interests and not put
our interest ahead of yours. At the same time, the way we make money creates some conflicts with your interests.
Additional Information About Fees and Expenses
Advisory recommendations are based on the financial information and situation that you disclose to us at the
time services are provided. Certain assumptions may be made with respect to interest and inflation rates and the
use of past trends and performance of the market and economy. Past performance is in no way an indication of
future returns. As your financial situation, goals, objectives, or needs change, you must notify us promptly.
Clarity’s fees are negotiable based on the complexity of client goals and objectives and level of services rendered.
We also allow Associated Persons servicing the account to negotiate the exact investment management fee within
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| Account Minimums and Types of Clients — Form ADV Part 2A (1/14/2026) [Brochure] |
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Types of Clients - Item 7
We generally offer investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations,
corporations, and other business entities.
We do not require a minimum amount of assets to open and maintain an advisory relationship.
Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss - Item 8
Clarity will use various internal and external methods of analysis to determine an appropriate investment strategy.
We seek to recommend investment strategies or products that will give you a diversified portfolio consistent with
your investment objective. We do this by analyzing the various products, investment strategies, and external
portfolio managers to which we provide access. That analysis includes a review of the structure, cost, and
investment performance history of each manager. We also use research provided by third parties in determining
the type of investments that should be held in client portfolios.
Asset allocation models used by portfolio managers and/or other third-party investment managers are developed
in accordance with investment programs developed by these entities. Clients should refer to the relevant portfolio
manager’s and/or other third-party investment manager’s Form ADV Part 2 Brochures or comparable disclosure
documents for more information about the methods of analysis and investment strategies used by those firms.
Clarity Retirement & Wealth, LLC
Form ADV Part 2A Brochure
Where internal analysis is conducted, we primarily use Fundamental and Technical analysis:
• Fundamental Analysis is a method of evaluating a company or security by attempting to measure its
intrinsic value. In other words, trying to determine a company’s or a security’s true value by looking at
all aspects of the business, including both tangible factors (e.g., machinery buildings, land, etc.) and
intangible factors (e.g., patents, trademarks, “brand” names, etc.). Fundamental analysis also involves
examining related economic factors (e.g., overall economy and industry conditions, etc.), financial
factors (e.g., company debt, interest rates, management salaries and bonuses, etc.), qualitative factors
(e.g., management expertise, industry cycles, labor relations, etc.), and quantitative factors (e.g., debt-
to-equity and price-to-equity ratios). The end goal of performing fundamental analysis is to produce a
value that an investor can compare with the security's current price in hopes of determining what sort
of position to take with that security (underpriced = buy, overpriced = sell or short). This method of
security analysis is considered the opposite of technical analysis. Fundamental analysis is about using
real data to evaluate a security's value. Although most analysts use fundamental analysis to value stocks,
this method of valuation can be used for just about any type of security. The risk associated with
fundamental analysis is that information obtained may be incorrect and the analysis may not provide an
accurate estimate of earnings, which may be the basis for a stock's value. If securities prices adjust rapidly
to new information, utilizing fundamental analysis may not result in favorable performance.
• Technical Analysis is a technique that relies on the assumption that current market data (such as charts
of price, volume, and open interest) can help predict future market trends, at least in the short term. It
assumes that market psychology influences trading and can predict when stocks will rise or fall. Technical
trading models are mathematically driven based upon historical data and trends of domestic and foreign
market trading activity, including various industry and sector trading statistics within such markets.
Technical trading models, through mathematical algorithms, attempt to identify when markets are likely
to increase or decrease and identify appropriate entry and exit points. The primary risk of technical
trading models is that historical trends and past performance cannot predict future trends, and there is
no assurance that the mathematical algorithms employed are designed properly, updated with new data,
and can accurately predict future market, industry, and sector performance.
Investment Strategies
We may use one or more of the following investment strategies when advising you on investments:
• Long Term Purchases – securities purchased with the expectation that the value of those securities will
grow over a relatively long period of time, generally greater than one year. Using a long-term purchase
strategy generally assumes the financial markets will go up in the long-term, which may not be the case.
There is also the risk that the segment of the market that you are invested in or perhaps just your
particular investment will go down over time even if the overall financial markets advance. Purchasing
investments long-term may create an opportunity cost - "locking-up" assets that may be better utilized
in the short-term in other investments.
• Short Term Purchases – securities purchased with the expectation that they will be sold within a relatively
short period of time, generally less than one year, to take advantage of the securities' short-term price
fluctuations. Using a short-term purchase strategy generally assumes that we can predict how financial
markets will perform in the short-term which may be very difficult and will incur a disproportionately
higher amount of transaction costs compared to long-term trading. There are many factors that can
affect financial market performance in the short-term (such as short-term interest rate changes, cyclical
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| AUM Breakdown | Accounts | AUM ($M) |
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| By Client Type | ||
| (a) Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 231 | 48.3 |
| (b) Individuals (high net worth individuals) | 98 | 91.2 |
| (c) Banking or thrift institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (d) Investment companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (e) Business development companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (f) Pooled investment vehicles | 0 | 0.0 |
| (g) Pension and profit sharing plans | 0 | 0.0 |
| (h) Charitable organizations | 0 | 0.0 |
| (i) State or municipal government entities | 0 | 0.0 |
| (j) Other investment advisers | 0 | 0.0 |
| (k) Insurance companies | 0 | 0.0 |
| (l) Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 0 | 0.0 |
| (m) Corporations or other businesses not listed above | 0 | 0.0 |
| (n) Other | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 499 | 139.5 |
| By Discretionary | ||
| Discretionary | 499 | 139.5 |
| Non-Discretionary | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 499 | 139.5 |
| By Non-United States Persons | ||
| Non-United States Persons | 0.0 | |
| United States Persons | 139.5 | |
| Total | 499 | 139.5 |
| EDGAR Form | CIK | 2011 - 2026 |
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| 13F-HR | [0002103352] |
| Firm Profile (Form ADV) | |
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