Dba Stone Wealth Management

Stone Wealth Management, established in late 2004 by W. Morgan Stone, CFP®, MBA, offers tailored financial services to individuals and high net worth clients. The firm provides Wealth Management and Financial Landscape Analysis services, focusing on assisting clients in identifying and achieving their financial goals. Stone Wealth Management operates as a fee-only advisor, receiving compensation based on a percentage of assets under management. The annual fee structure ranges from 1.00% to 0.50% based on the total assets managed, with a minimum annual fee of $5,000. Clients with discretionary assets totaling $269,320,228 as of December 31, 2022, benefit from a range of services, including financial planning and investment management. The firm primarily invests in no-load mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, individual equities, and bonds, avoiding market timing and focusing on long-term investment strategies. Stone Wealth Management exercises full trading authority over client accounts under a limited power of attorney, allowing for investment discretion. The firm does not engage in performance-based fees, receive compensation for client referrals, or participate in directed brokerage. Stone Wealth Management maintains a Code of Ethics, emphasizing client interests, disclosure of conflicts, and compliance with securities laws. The firm's custody practices involve one client household account due to a trustee relationship, subject to annual external audits. Clients are encouraged to review account statements from the custodian for accuracy.