fbpx

Item 1: Cover Page

Grow With Joe, LLC

11711 SE Bluff Rd

Sandy, OR 97055

Form ADV Part 2A – Firm Brochure

(503) 575-0700

Dated June 2019

www.growwithjoe.me

This Brochure provides information about the qualifications and business practices of Grow With Joe, LLC, “GWJ”. If you have any questions about the contents of this Brochure, please contact us at (503) 575-0700. The information in this Brochure has not been approved or verified by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or by any state securities authority.

Grow With Joe, LLC is registered as an Investment Adviser with the State of Oregon. Registration of an Investment Adviser does not imply any level of skill or training.

Additional information about GWJ is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov which can be found using the firm’s identification number 301150.

Item 2: Material Changes

Since this is the first filing of the Form ADV Part 2A for GWJ, there is nothing to report. In the future, any material changes during the year made will be reported here.



Item 3: Table of Contents

Contents

Item 1: Cover Page 1

Item 2: Material Changes 2

Item 3: Table of Contents 3

Item 4: Advisory Business 4

Item 5: Fees and Compensation 7

Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management 8

Item 7: Types of Clients 8

Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss 9

Item 9: Disciplinary Information 10

Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations 10

Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading 11

Item 12: Brokerage Practices 12

Item 13: Review of Accounts 13

Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation 13

Item 15: Custody 13

Item 16: Investment Discretion 13

Item 17: Voting Client Securities 13

Item 18: Financial Information 14

Item 19: Requirements for State-Registered Advisers 15

Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement 17



Item 4: Advisory Business

Description of Advisory Firm

Grow With Joe, LLC is registered as an Investment Adviser with the State of Oregon. We were founded in February, 2019. Joseph Bautista is the principal owner of GWJ. Because GWJ is a new entity, it currently reports no discretionary or non-discretionary Assets Under Management. Assets Under Management were calculated as of June 2019.

Types of Advisory Services

Project Based and Hourly Financial Planning

We provide financial planning services on topics such as retirement planning, risk management, college savings, cash flow, debt management, work benefits, and estate and incapacity planning.

Project Based and Hourly Financial Planning involves an evaluation of a client’s current and future financial state by using currently known variables to predict future cash flows, asset values, and withdrawal plans. The key defining aspect of financial planning is that through the financial planning process, all questions, information, and analysis will be considered as they affect and are affected by the entire financial and life situation of the client. Clients purchasing this service will receive a written or an electronic report, providing the client with a detailed financial plan designed to achieve his or her stated financial goals and objectives.

In general, the financial plan will address any or all of the following areas of concern. The client and advisor will work together to select specific areas to cover. These areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:

We recommend that you consult with a qualified tax professional before initiating any tax planning strategy, and we may provide you with contact information for accountants or attorneys who specialize in this area if you wish to hire someone for such purposes. We will participate in meetings or phone calls between you and your tax professional with your approval.

Comprehensive Financial Planning

This service involves working one-on-one with a planner over an extended period of time. By paying a fixed monthly fee, clients get to work with a planner who will work with them to develop and implement their plan. The planner will monitor the plan, recommend any changes and ensure the plan is up to date.

Upon desiring a comprehensive plan, a client will be taken through establishing their goals and values around money. They will be required to provide information to help complete the following areas of analysis: net worth, cash flow, credit scores/reports, employee benefit, retirement planning, investments, college planning, and estate planning. Once the client’s information is reviewed, their plan will be built and analyzed, and then the findings, analysis and potential changes to their current situation will be reviewed with the client. Clients subscribing to this service will receive a written or an electronic report, providing the client with a detailed financial plan designed to achieve his or her stated financial goals and objectives. If a follow-up meeting is required, we will meet at the client’s convenience. The plan and the client’s financial situation and goals will be monitored throughout the year and follow-up phone calls and emails will be made to the client to confirm that any agreed upon action steps have been carried out. On an annual basis, there will be a full review of this plan to ensure its accuracy and ongoing appropriateness. Any needed updates will be implemented at that time.

Educational Seminars and Speaking Engagements

We may provide seminars on an “as announced” basis for groups seeking general advice on investments and other areas of personal finance. The content of these seminars will vary depending upon the needs of the attendees. These seminars are purely educational in nature and do not involve the sale of any investment products. Information presented will not be based on any individual’s person’s need, nor does GWJ provide individualized investment advice to attendees during these seminars.

Client Tailored Services and Client Imposed Restrictions

We offer the same suite of services to all of our clients. However, specific client financial plans and their implementation are dependent upon the client Investment Policy Statement which outlines each client’s current situation (income, tax levels, and risk tolerance levels) and is used to construct a client specific plan to aid in the selection of a portfolio that matches restrictions, needs, and targets.

Wrap Fee Programs

We do not participate in wrap fee programs.

Item 5: Fees and Compensation

Please note, unless a client has received the firm’s disclosure brochure at least 48 hours prior to signing the investment advisory contract, the investment advisory contract may be terminated by the client within five (5) business days of signing the contract without incurring any advisory fees. How we are paid depends on the type of advisory service we are performing. Please review the fee and compensation information below.

Project Based Financial Planning Fixed Fee

Project Based Financial Planning will generally be offered on a fixed fee basis. The fixed fee will be agreed upon before the start of any work. The fixed fee can range between $1,000 and $5,000 depending on the needs of the client. The fee is negotiable and must be paid in advance. Fees for this service may be paid by electronic funds transfer or check. Upon termination, prepaid but unearned fees will be refunded to the client, and no further fees will be charged.

Financial Planning Hourly Fee

Financial Planning fee is an hourly rate between $150.00 and $300.00 per hour, depending on complexity. The fee may be negotiable in certain cases and is due at the completion of the engagement. In the event of early termination by the client, any fees for the hours worked will be due. Fees for this service may be paid by electronic funds transfer or check.

Comprehensive Financial Planning

Comprehensive Financial Planning consists of an upfront charge of $750 and an ongoing fee that is paid monthly, in advance, at the rate of $100-$833 per month based on the needs and complexity of the client. The fee may be negotiable in certain cases. Fees for this service may be paid by electronic funds transfer or check. This service may be terminated with 30 days’ notice. Upon termination of any account, the fee will be prorated and any unearned fee will be refunded to the client.

If an outside an outside manger or sub-advisor is used for portfolio management services, that fee is not deducted from the fee above since a third-party is managing the funds. GWJ is solely responsible for giving advice on the general construction of the portfolio (e.g., maximum capital appreciation, growth, income, or growth, and income) and will be monitored by performance software to ensure the client is on track for their goals. The comprehensive financial planning fee covers this service.

The upfront portion of the Comprehensive Financial Planning fee is for client onboarding, data gathering, and setting the basis for the financial plan. This work will commence immediately after the fee is paid, and will be completed within the first 30 days of the date the fee is paid. Therefore, the upfront portion of the fee will not be paid more than 6 months in advance.

Educational Seminars/ Speaking engagements

Seminars are offered to organizations and the public on a variety of financial and self-development topics. Fees range from free to $10,000 per seminar or free to $10,000 per participant. Half of the fees are due prior to the engagement, and the other half is to be paid the day of, no later than the conclusion of the Seminar. The fee range is based on the content, amount of research conducted, the number of hours of preparation needed, and the number of attendees. In the event of inclement weather or flight cancellation, the Speaker shall make all reasonable attempts to make alternative travel arrangements to arrive in time for the presentation. If travel proves impossible, or the event is otherwise canceled, the Speaker’s fee is waived, but the Client will still be responsible for reimbursement of any non-refundable travel expenses already incurred.

In the event that the Client decides to cancel or change the date of the event for any reason besides weather or similar unforeseen causes, the Client will still be responsible for reimbursement of any non-refundable travel expenses already incurred, and will provide payment for 50% of the Speaker’s fee if the cancellation occurs within 30 days of the event. In the event that the Speaker must cancel due to health or similar unforeseen circumstances, the Speaker will make all attempts to find a reasonable alternative engagement date and will absorb any incremental additional costs for obtaining alternative travel arrangements. If an alternative date cannot be obtained, the Client will not be responsible for any travel costs already incurred by the Speaker or any portion of the Speaker’s fee.

Other Types of Fees and Expenses

When implementing an investment recommendation, the Client may incur additional fees such as brokerage commissions, transaction fees, and other related costs and expenses. Clients may incur certain charges imposed by broker-dealers, and other third parties such as custodial fees, deferred sales charges, odd-lot differentials, transfer taxes, wire transfer, and electronic fund fees, and other fees and taxes on brokerage accounts and securities transactions. Mutual fund and exchange-traded funds also charge internal management fees, which are disclosed in a fund’s prospectus. Such charges, fees, and commissions are exclusive of and in addition to our fee, and we shall not receive any portion of these commissions, fees, and costs.

Item 12 further describes the factors that we consider in selecting or recommending broker-dealers for client’s transactions and determining the reasonableness of their compensation (e.g., commissions).

We do not accept compensation for the sale of securities or other investment products including asset-based sales charges or service fees from the sale of mutual funds.

Item 6: Performance-Based Fees and Side-By-Side Management

We do not offer performance-based fees and do not engage in side-by-side management.

Item 7: Types of Clients

We provide financial planning services to individuals or families.

We do not have a minimum account size requirement.

Item 8: Methods of Analysis, Investment Strategies and Risk of Loss

When clients have us complete an Investment Analysis (described in Item 4 of this brochure) as part of their financial plan, our primary methods of investment analysis are fundamental, technical, cyclical and charting analysis.

Fundamental analysis involves analyzing individual companies and their industry groups, such as a company’s financial statements, details regarding the company’s product line, the experience, and expertise of the company’s management, and the outlook for the company’s industry. The resulting data is used to measure the true value of the company’s stock compared to the current market value. The risk of 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.

Passive Investment Management

We primarily practice passive investment management. Passive investing involves building portfolios that are comprised of various distinct asset classes. The asset classes are weighted in a manner to achieve the desired relationship between correlation, risk, and return. Funds that passively capture the returns of the desired asset classes are placed in the portfolio. The funds that are used to build passive portfolios are typically index mutual funds or exchange-traded funds.

Passive investment management is characterized by low portfolio expenses (i.e. the funds inside the portfolio have low internal costs), minimal trading costs (due to infrequent trading activity), and relative tax efficiency (because the funds inside the portfolio are tax efficient and turnover inside the portfolio is minimal).

In contrast, active management involves a single manager or managers who employ some method, strategy or technique to construct a portfolio that is intended to generate returns that are greater than the broader market or a designated benchmark. Academic research indicates most active managers underperform the market.

Material Risks Involved

GWJdoes not provide investment management, however investment recommendations may be made as part of the financial planning services. All investing strategies we offer involve risk and may result in a loss of your original investment which you should be prepared to bear. Many of these risks apply equally to stocks, bonds, commodities, and any other investment or security. Material risks associated with our investment strategies are listed below.

Market Risk:Market risk involves the possibility that an investment’s current market value will fall because of a general market decline, reducing the value of the investment regardless of the operational success of the issuer’s operations or its financial condition.

Strategy Risk: The Adviser’s investment strategies and/or investment techniques may not work as intended.

Legal or Legislative Risk: Legislative changes or Court rulings may impact the value of investments, or the securities’ claim on the issuer’s assets and finances.

Inflation: Inflation may erode the buying power of your investment portfolio, even if the dollar value of your investments remains the same.

Risks Associated with Securities

Apart from the general risks outlined above which apply to all types of investments, specific securities may have other risks.

Exchange Traded Funds prices may vary significantly from the Net Asset Value due to market conditions. Certain Exchange Traded Funds may not track underlying benchmarks as expected. ETFs are also subject to the following risks: (i) an ETF’s shares may trade at a market price that is above or below their net asset value; (ii) trading of an ETF’s shares may be halted if the listing exchange’s officials deem such action appropriate, the shares are de-listed from the exchange, or the activation of market-wide “circuit breakers” (which are tied to large decreases in stock prices) halts stock trading generally. The Adviser has no control over the risks taken by the underlying funds in which the clients invest.

Investment Companies Risk. When a client invests in open-end mutual funds or ETFs, the client indirectly bears its proportionate share of any fees and expenses payable directly by those funds. Therefore, the client will incur higher expenses, many of which may be duplicative. In addition, the client’s overall portfolio may be affected by losses of an underlying fund and the level of risk arising from the investment practices of an underlying fund (such as the use of derivatives).

Item 9: Disciplinary Information

Criminal or Civil Actions

GWJ and its management have not been involved in any criminal or civil action.

Administrative Enforcement Proceedings

GWJ and its management have not been involved in administrative enforcement proceedings.

Self-Regulatory Organization Enforcement Proceedings

GWJ and its management have not been involved in legal or disciplinary events that are material to a client’s or prospective client’s evaluation of GWJ or the integrity of its management.

Item 10: Other Financial Industry Activities and Affiliations

No GWJ employee is registered, or have an application pending to register as a broker-dealer or a registered representative of a broker-dealer.

No GWJ employee is registered, or have an application pending to register, as a futures commission merchant, commodity pool operator or a commodity trading advisor.

GWJ does not have any related parties. As a result, we do not have a relationship with any related parties.

GWJ only receives compensation directly from clients. We do not receive compensation from any outside source. However we may receive additional services, products, or training from the custodian(s) we use that are designed to help us grow our business. This is a conflict of interest as it provides us with an incentive to continue using that custodian. We address this by ensuring that the use of a specific custodian is always appropriate for the client’s situation and by acting in the client’s best interest at all times.

Recommendations or Selections of Other Investment Advisers

GWJ does not recommend Clients to Outside Managers to manage their accounts.

Item 11: Code of Ethics, Participation or Interest in Client Transactions and Personal Trading

As a fiduciary, our firm and its associates have a duty of utmost good faith to act solely in the best interests of each client. Our clients entrust us with their funds and personal information, which in turn places a high standard on our conduct and integrity. Our fiduciary duty is a core aspect of our Code of Ethics and represents the expected basis of all of our dealings. The firm also accepts the obligation not only to comply with the mandates and requirements of all applicable laws and regulations but also to take responsibility to act in an ethical and professionally responsible manner in all professional services and activities.

Code of Ethics Description

This code does not attempt to identify all possible conflicts of interest, and literal compliance with each of its specific provisions will not shield associated persons from liability for personal trading or other conduct that violates a fiduciary duty to advisory clients. A summary of the Code of Ethics’ Principles is outlined below.

• Integrity – Associated persons shall offer and provide professional services with integrity.

• Objectivity – Associated persons shall be objective in providing professional services to clients.

• Competence – Associated persons shall provide services to clients competently and maintain the necessary knowledge and skill to continue to do so in those areas in which they are engaged.

• Fairness – Associated persons shall perform professional services in a manner that is fair and reasonable to clients, principals, partners, and employers, and shall disclose conflict(s) of interest in providing such services.

• Confidentiality – Associated persons shall not disclose confidential client information without the specific consent of the client unless in response to proper legal process, or as required by law.

• Professionalism – Associated persons’ conduct in all matter shall reflect the credit of the profession.

• Diligence – Associated persons shall act diligently in providing professional services.

We periodically review and amend our Code of Ethics to ensure that it remains current, and we require all firm access persons to attest to their understanding of and adherence to the Code of Ethics at least annually. Our firm will provide a copy of its Code of Ethics to any client or prospective client upon request.

Investment Recommendations Involving a Material Financial Interest and Conflicts of Interest

Neither our firm, its associates or any related person is authorized to recommend to a client or effect a transaction for a client, involving any security in which our firm or a related person has a material financial interest, such as in the capacity as an underwriter, adviser to the issuer, etc.

Self Promotion of Other Business Activities

Joseph Bautista also provides individuals with self-development coaching and promotes his published self development book. The promotion of these activities and book(s) create a conflict of interest in that Joseph Bautista receives additional compensation from those activities and books. Joseph Bautista will not promote or recommend these outside products or business activities unless they are in the best interest of the client and only after full disclosure has been made to the client as to the separate and additional fees for those products or services related to the outside business activities.

Advisory Firm Purchase of Same Securities Recommended to Clients and Conflicts of Interest

Our firm and its “related persons” do not invest in the same securities, or related securities, e.g., warrants, options or futures, which we recommend to clients.

Trading Securities At/Around the Same Time as Client’s Securities

Because our firm and its “related persons” do not invest in the same securities, or related securities, e.g., warrants, options or futures, which we recommend to clients, we do not trade in securities at or around the same time as clients.

Item 12: Brokerage Practices

Factors Used to Select Custodians and/or Broker-Dealers

Grow With Joe, LLC does not have any affiliation with Broker-Dealers. Specific custodian recommendations are made to the Client based on their need for such services. We recommend custodians based on the reputation and services provided by the firm.

1. Research and Other Soft-Dollar Benefits

We currently do not receive soft dollar benefits.

2. Brokerage for Client Referrals

We receive no referrals from a broker-dealer or third party in exchange for using that broker-dealer or third party.

3. Clients Directing Which Broker/Dealer/Custodian to Use

As a fee-only financial planner who does not offer Investment Advisory Services, we do not have a concern over which broker-dealers a Client may choose in order to implement our investment recommendations.

Aggregating (Block) Trading for Multiple Client Accounts

Some Registered Investment Advisers execute Client accounts on an aggregated basis as a way to lower expenses. As a fee-only financial planner who does not offer Investment Advisory Services, we do not execute trades on behalf of Clients. As a result, it is up to the Client to negotiate their own trading costs with their broker-dealer.

Item 13: Review of Accounts

Joseph Bautista, Member and CCO of GWJ, will work with Clients to obtain current information regarding their assets and investment holdings and will review this information as part of our financial planning services. GWJ does not provide specific reports to Clients, other than financial plans.

GWJ will provide written reports to comprehensive financial planning clients on an annual basis that will include risk tolerance, net worth update and financial goal progress.

Item 14: Client Referrals and Other Compensation

We do not receive any economic benefit, directly or indirectly, from any third party for advice rendered to our clients. Nor do we, directly or indirectly, compensate any person who is not advisory personnel for client referrals.

Item 15: Custody

GWJ does not accept custody of client funds.

Item 16: Investment Discretion

We do not provide Investment Management Services, and therefore do not exercise discretion.

Item 17: Voting Client Securities

GWJ does not provide Investment Management Services, and therefore do not exercise discretion. Client proxies. Therefore, Clients maintain exclusive responsibility for: (1) voting proxies, and (2) acting on corporate actions pertaining to the Client’s investment assets. The Client shall instruct the Client’s qualified custodian to forward to the Client copies of all proxies and shareholder communications relating to the Client’s investment assets. If the client would like our opinion on a particular proxy vote, they may contact us at the number listed on the cover of this brochure.

In most cases, you will receive proxy materials directly from the account custodian. However, in the event we were to receive any written or electronic proxy materials, we would forward them directly to you by mail, unless you have authorized our firm to contact you by electronic mail, in which case, we would forward you any electronic solicitation to vote proxies.

Item 18: Financial Information

Registered Investment Advisers are required in this Item to provide you with certain financial information or disclosures about our financial condition. We have no financial commitment that impairs our ability to meet contractual and fiduciary commitments to clients, and we have not been the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding.

We do not have custody of client funds or securities or require or solicit prepayment of more than $500 in fees per client six months in advance.

Item 19: Requirements for State-Registered Advisers

Joseph Bautista

Born: 1986

Educational Background

Business Experience

Other Business Activities

Joseph Bautista provides individuals with self-development coaching and promotes his published self development book. Joseph Bautista will not promote or recommend these outside products or business activities unless they are in the best interest of the client and only after full disclosure has been made to the client as to the separate and additional fees for those products or services related to the outside business activities. This activity accounts for up to 50% of his time.

Performance-Based Fees

GWJ is not compensated by performance-based fees.

Material Disciplinary Disclosures

No management person at Grow With Joe, LLC has ever been involved in an arbitration claim of any kind or been found liable in a civil, self-regulatory organization, or administrative proceeding.

Material Relationships That Management Persons Have With Issuers of Securities

Grow With Joe, LLC, nor Joseph Bautista, have any relationship or arrangement with issuers of securities.

Additional Compensation

Joseph Bautista does not receive any economic benefit from any person, company, or organization, in exchange for providing clients advisory services through GWJ.

Supervision

Joseph Bautista, as Member and Chief Compliance Officer of GWJ, is responsible for supervision. He may be contacted at the phone number on this brochure supplement.

Requirements for State Registered Advisers

Joseph Bautista has NOT been involved in an arbitration, civil proceeding, self-regulatory proceeding, administrative proceeding, or a bankruptcy petition.

Grow With Joe, LLC

11711 SE Bluff Rd

Sandy, OR 97055

(503) 575-0700

Dated April 2019

Form ADV Part 2B – Brochure Supplement

For

Joseph Bautista 6442802

Member, and Chief Compliance Officer

This brochure supplement provides information about Joseph Bautista that supplements the Grow With Joe, LLC (“GWJ”) brochure. A copy of that brochure precedes this supplement. Please contact Joseph Bautista if the GWJ brochure is not included with this supplement or if you have any questions about the contents of this supplement.

Additional information about Joseph Bautista is available on the SEC’s website at www.adviserinfo.sec.gov which can be found using the identification number 6442802.

Item 2: Educational Background and Business Experience

Joseph Bautista

Born: 1986

Educational Background

Business Experience

Item 3: Disciplinary Information

No management person at Grow With Joe, LLC has ever been involved in an arbitration claim of any kind or been found liable in a civil, self-regulatory organization, or administrative proceeding.

Item 4: Other Business Activities

Joseph Bautista provides individuals with self-development coaching and promotes his published self development book. Joseph Bautista will not promote or recommend these outside products or business activities unless they are in the best interest of the client and only after full disclosure has been made to the client as to the separate and additional fees for those products or services related to the outside business activities. This activity accounts for up to 50% of his time.

Item 5: Additional Compensation

Joseph Bautista does not receive any economic benefit from any person, company, or organization, in exchange for providing clients advisory services through GWJ.

Item 6: Supervision

Joseph Bautista, as Member and Chief Compliance Officer of GWJ, is responsible for supervision. He may be contacted at the phone number on this brochure supplement.

Item 7: Requirements for State Registered Advisers

Joseph Bautista has NOT been involved in an arbitration, civil proceeding, self-regulatory proceeding, administrative proceeding, or a bankruptcy petition.