Topel & Distasi Wealth Management LLC

Fees & Compensation
Compensation for Our Advisory Services.
Financial Planning & Consulting:

Our firm charges on an hourly or flat fee basis for financial planning and consulting services. The
total estimated fee, as well as the ultimate fee charged, is based on the scope and complexity of our
engagement with the client. The maximum hourly fee to be charged will not exceed $300. Flat fees
will not exceed $10,000. Our firm requires full payment of the ultimate financial planning or
consulting fee at the time of signing. Our firm will not require a retainer exceeding $1,200 when
services cannot be rendered within 6 months.

Asset Management:

The maximum annual fee charged for this service will not exceed 1.4 %. Fees to be assessed will be
outlined in the advisory agreement to be signed by the Client. Annualized fees are billed on a pro-
rata basis quarterly in advance based on the value of the account(s) on the last day of the previous
quarter. Fees are negotiable and will be deducted from client account(s). Adjustments will be made
for deposits and withdrawals during the quarter. Further, it is important to note that our firm bills
on cash and cash equivalents held in client accounts. In rare cases, our firm will agree to directly
invoice. As part of this process, Clients understand the following:

    a) The client’s independent custodian sends statements at least quarterly showing the market
       values for each security included in the Assets and all account disbursements, including the
       amount of the advisory fees paid to our firm;

    b) Clients will provide authorization permitting our firm to be directly paid by these terms.
       Our firm will send an invoice directly to the custodian; and

    c) If our firm sends a copy of our invoice to the client, a legend urging the comparison of
       information provided in our statement with those from the qualified custodian will be
       included.

Comprehensive Portfolio Management:

The maximum annual fee charged for this service will not exceed 1.4%. Fees to be assessed will be
outlined in the advisory agreement to be signed by the Client. Annualized fees are billed on a pro-
rata basis quarterly in advance based on the value of the account(s) on the last day of the previous
quarter. Fees are negotiable and will be deducted from client account(s). Adjustments will be made
for deposits and withdrawals during the quarter. Further, it is important to note that our firm bills

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on cash and cash equivalents held in client accounts. In rare cases, our firm will agree to directly
invoice. As part of this process, Clients understand the following:

    d) The client’s independent custodian sends statements at least quarterly showing the market
       values for each security included in the Assets and all account disbursements, including the
       amount of the advisory fees paid to our firm;

    e) Clients will provide authorization permitting our firm to be directly paid by these terms.
       Our firm will send an invoice directly to the custodian; and

    f) If our firm sends a copy of our invoice to the client, a legend urging the comparison of
       information provided in our statement with those from the qualified custodian will be
       included.

Other Types of Fees & Expenses.
Clients will incur transaction fees for trades executed by their chosen custodian, via individual
transaction charges. These transaction fees are separate from our firm’s advisory fees and will be
disclosed by the chosen custodian. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (“Schwab”) does not charge
transaction fees for U.S. listed equities and exchange traded funds. Clients may also pay holdings
charges imposed by the chosen custodian for certain investments, charges imposed directly by a
mutual fund, index fund, or exchange traded fund, which shall be disclosed in the fund’s prospectus
(e.g., fund management fees and other fund expenses), distribution fees, surrender charges,
variable annuity fees, IRA and qualified retirement plan fees, mark-ups and mark-downs, spreads
paid to market makers, fees for trades executed away from custodian, wire transfer fees and other
fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Our firm does not receive a
portion of these fees.

Termination & Refunds.
Either party may terminate the advisory agreement signed with our firm for Asset Management
and Comprehensive Portfolio Management services in writing at any time. Upon notice of
termination our firm will process a pro-rata refund of the unearned portion of the advisory fees
charged in advance.

Financial Planning & Consulting clients may terminate their agreement at any time before the
delivery of a financial plan by providing written notice. For purposes of calculating refunds, all
work performed by us up to the point of termination shall be calculated at the hourly fee currently
in effect. Clients will receive a pro-rata refund of unearned fees based on the time and effort
expended by our firm.

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Commissionable Securities Sales.
Our firm and representatives do not sell securities for a commission in advisory accounts.

        Performance-Based Fees & Side-By-Side
Management
Our firm does not charge performance-based fees.

                     Types of Clients & Account Requirements
Our firm has the following types of clients:

 •   Individuals and High Net Worth Individuals;

 •   Trusts, Estates or Charitable Organizations;

 •   Pension and Profit Sharing Plans;

 •   Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and/or Other Business Types.

Our Firm previously required a minimum account balance of $250,000 for our comprehensive
portfolio management services however this minimum has been increased to $500,000. Our Firm
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