6 / 2020 10151 Carver Road Suite 100 Cincinnati, OH 45242 (800) 478-0788 Form CRS can be found at www.lmkohnandco.com/formcrs/ Brokerage Additional Disclosure Document can be found at www.lmkohnandco.com/additionaldisclosuredocument/ Member FINRA (www.FINRA.org) SIPC (www.SIPC.com) MSRB Affiliated with all major exchanges. CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGMENT & NEW ACCOUNT FORM Account Number: _____________________________________________ Rep ID: ____________________________________________ PAGE 1 OF 5 CLIENT(S) INITIALS: RBC Brokerage Account RBC Advisory Account Direct Application Client TD Ameritrade Client ACCOUNT OWNERSHIP INFORMATION 403b IRA SEP Partnership 529 Individual JTWROS JTIC Non-Profit Corporation Trust Advisory UG(T)MA Custodian Custodial Qualified Plan Entity Estate Sole Proprietorship Partnership Investment Club Other (Indicate type of registration and identify supporting documentation)___________________________________________________________________ Name and Address of Primary Owner/Trustee Name and Address of Primary Owner/Trustee Date of Birth SSN Date of Birth SSN Home Phone Business Phone Home Phone Business Phone Mobile Phone Fax Number Mobile Phone Fax Number Citizenship Marital Status Citizenship Marital Status Email Address Email Address Primary I.D. Document Driver’s License Passport State I.D Photo I.D. Other I.D Primary I.D. Document Driver’s License Passport State I.D Photo I.D. Other I.D Primary ID Document Number Issuer Date Primary ID Document Number Issuer Date Issuer Name State/County Issued By Issuer Name State/County Issued By Expiration Date Occupation Expiration Date Occupation Employer Name and Address Employer Name and Address ADDITONAL OWNERS (IF APPLICABLE) Name of Additional Account Owner Date of Birth Relationship to Primary SSN Citizenship Occupation New L.M. Kohn Client: Existing Client Update: Date Signed:
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10151 Carver Road Suite 100 Cincinnati, OH 45242 (800) 478-0788 Form CRS can be found at www.lmkohnandco.com/formcrs/ Brokerage Additional Disclosure Document can be found at www.lmkohnandco.com/additionaldisclosuredocument/
Member FINRA (www.FINRA.org) SIPC (www.SIPC.com) MSRB Affiliated with all major exchanges.
10151 Carver Road Suite 100 Cincinnati, OH 45242 (800) 478-0788 Form CRS can be found at www.lmkohnandco.com/formcrs/ Brokerage Additional Disclosure Document can be found at www.lmkohnandco.com/additionaldisclosuredocument/
Member FINRA (www.FINRA.org) SIPC (www.SIPC.com) MSRB Affiliated with all major exchanges.
CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGMENT & NEW ACCOUNT FORM
ADDITIONAL CLIENT INFORMATION
Are you affiliated with or work for a member firm of a stock exchange or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority? If yes,
L.M. Kohn & Company will send your employer notification of your intent to open an account as required by regulations.
Yes No
Are you a director, a policy-making officer, or a 10% shareholder of a publicly traded company?
If yes, name and address of company: _________________________________________________________________
Yes No _________________________________________________________________
Number of Years as an Investor Number of Dependents (including self) Known Financial Advisor Since
Investment Experience. Please check the products/strategies that best reflect your investment experience to date.
None Bonds Options Margin Active Short-Term Trading Inverse/Leveraged Products
Stocks Mutual Funds Annuities Futures Exchange Traded Funds Alternative Investments
Is the account trade by a third party? If yes, please state the name/address of third-party agent. Yes
No
Account Opened in Person? Yes
No
Initial Order Solicited? Yes
No
Deposit Type Cash
Securities
Transaction Deposit Purchase Pending Sale
Quantity Security Name
Investor Time Horizon. When do you expect to cease accumulating assets in this account, and begin withdrawing significantly from the principal?
Less than 1 year 4 to 6 years 9 to 11 years 1 to 3 years 7 to 8 years 12 years or more
Liquidity Needs. On an annual basis, what are your expected withdrawal needs from this account?
Less than $1,000 $1,000 - $9,999 $10,000 - $49,999 $50,000 - $99,999 $100,000 - $249,999 $250,000+
Typical Investment Holding Period.
Less than 1 year 4 to 6 years 9 to 12 years 1 to 3 years 7 – 8 years 12 years or more
Investment Decision Making. How involved are you in making your investment decisions?
I make my own investment decisions and/or consult with someone other than my Financial Advisor
I discuss my investment decisions with my Financial Advisor, but I also consult other sources of financial information and/or discuss with
other parties.
I rely on the guidance of my Financial Advisor most of the time.
I follow the recommendation of my financial professional all of the time.
This is my first investment account other than my employer sponsored retirement program
Source of Funds Business/Self-Employment Investment Income Sale of Asset Settlement Wages/Income Gift/Inheritance Rollover Savings Transfer
Account Source Cold Call Client Referral New Rep Transfer Existing Client Seminar Walk-in/Call-in Personal Acquaintance
10151 Carver Road Suite 100 Cincinnati, OH 45242 (800) 478-0788 Form CRS can be found at www.lmkohnandco.com/formcrs/ Brokerage Additional Disclosure Document can be found at www.lmkohnandco.com/additionaldisclosuredocument/
Member FINRA (www.FINRA.org) SIPC (www.SIPC.com) MSRB Affiliated with all major exchanges.
CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGMENT & NEW ACCOUNT FORM
CLIENT(S) INITIALS:
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TRUSTED CONTACT
The trusted contact person is intended to be a resource in protecting your assets and responding to possible financial exploitation. The trusted contact person may be contacted, and pertinent account information may be disclosed to the trusted contact person, as necessary, to address possible financial exploitation, to confirm your current contact information, health status or the identity of any of your authorized representatives (e.g. POA, trustee, etc.) or beneficiaries. A trusted contact is not an authorized party on the account and no instructions from him/her will be accepted to effect transactions and/or change information related to the account.
First Name
M.I.
Last Name
Phone Number E-Mail Address
Address Apt/Suite
City State Zip Code
Relationship
Child Domestic Partner Parent Sibling Spouse
Other Relative Other: ____________________________________
Client declined to provide
CLIENT ADDRESS OF RESIDENCE
Street Apartment/Suite
City, State/Province, Postal Code
Country
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Annual Income (all sources): Less than $50,000 $300,000 – 399,999 $1,000,000+
Net Worth – excluding home (combined if joint account): Less than $100,000 $500,000 – 999,999 $100,000 – 249,999 $1,000,000 – 2,999,999 $200,000 – 299,999 $3,000,000+
Liquid Net Worth (combined if joint account): Less than $100,000 $500,000 – 999,999 $100,000 – 249,999 $1,000,000 – 2,999,999 $250,000 – 499,999 $3,000,000+
10151 Carver Road Suite 100 Cincinnati, OH 45242 (800) 478-0788 Form CRS can be found at www.lmkohnandco.com/formcrs/ Brokerage Additional Disclosure Document can be found at www.lmkohnandco.com/additionaldisclosuredocument/
Member FINRA (www.FINRA.org) SIPC (www.SIPC.com) MSRB Affiliated with all major exchanges.
CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGMENT & NEW ACCOUNT FORM
PAGE 4 OF 5 CLIENT(S) INITIALS:
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE / RISK TOLERANCE (CHOOSE ONE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND ONE RELATED RISK TOLERANCE)
Principal of Preservation/Income
Minimal: I have a minimal tolerance for risk and am willing to accept the lowest possible returns which may not keep pace with inflation.
Low: I have a low tolerance for risk and am willing to accept some level of volatility to seek returns with less fluctuation in value.
Balanced Growth
Minimal: I have a minimal tolerance for risk and am willing to accept the lowest possible returns which may not keep pace with inflation.
Low: I have a low tolerance for risk and am willing to accept some level of volatility to seek returns with less fluctuation in value.
Moderate: I have a moderate tolerance for risk and am willing to accept modest returns with potential for some fluctuation in value.
Growth
Low: I have a low tolerance for risk and am willing to accept some level of volatility to seek returns with less fluctuation in value.
Moderate: I have a moderate tolerance for risk and am willing to accept modest returns with potential for some fluctuation on value.
High: I have a moderate to high tolerance for risk and am willing to accept the potential for greater fluctuation in value to seek higher returns.
Aggressive Growth/ Aggressive Income
Moderate: I have a moderate tolerance for risk and am willing to accept modest returns with potential for some fluctuation on value.
High: I have a moderate to high tolerance for risk and am willing to accept the potential for greater fluctuation in value to seek higher returns.
Maximum: I have a high tolerance of risk and am willing to accept the potential for significant fluctuation or loss in value while seeking to maximize potential returns.
Speculation
High: I have a moderate to high tolerance for risk and am willing to accept the potential for greater fluctuation in value to seek higher returns.
Maximum: I have a high tolerance of risk and am willing to accept the potential for significant fluctuation or loss in value while seeking to maximize potential returns.
RBC ACCOUNTS ONLY:
CASH SWEEP SELECTION (AVAILABILITY MAY BE LIMTED BASED ON ACCOUNT OR RESIDENCY LIMITATIONS)
None WIP/CIP (CRINT) RBC Insured Deposits Managed by: Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. RBC Institutional Government Fund
STANDING INSTRUCTIONS
Buy Hold in Firm Name – Default Transfer and Ship Transfer and Hold Sell Hold Proceeds in Account-Default Send Processed (Net Sell) Send Proceeds as Designated (No Netting) Dividend/Interest Payments
Hold Funds – Default Pay Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Daily
OPTIONAL: ADVISORY PREFERENCES
Confirm Frequency Monthly Daily
Proxy Voting Manager Client
CLIENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AGREEMENT
1. I confirm that I am at least 18 years of age and of fill legal age in my state residence. 2. I acknowledge that I have received the Customer’s Agreement and agree to abide by its term as currently in effect or as they may be amended
from time to time. If this account is a retirement plan using RBC Correspondent Services (RBC CS), a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC, plan documents, I acknowledge I have received the applicable plan disclosure documents,
3. If I select an Automatic Sweep Investment option, I acknowledge that I am granting affirmative consent to have free credit balances in my Account included in the Cash Sweep program and have received the general terms and conditions of the products available through the Cash Sweep Program, and such products and terms and conditions may be changed from time to time by RBC CS.
10151 Carver Road Suite 100 Cincinnati, OH 45242 (800) 478-0788 Form CRS can be found at www.lmkohnandco.com/formcrs/ Brokerage Additional Disclosure Document can be found at www.lmkohnandco.com/additionaldisclosuredocument/
Member FINRA (www.FINRA.org) SIPC (www.SIPC.com) MSRB Affiliated with all major exchanges.
CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGMENT & NEW ACCOUNT FORM
HOME OFFICE USE ONLY
Registered Representative(s) is Licensed in Client’s State of Residence: Yes No
Check Attached to This Application?
Yes No
Fund / Insurance Company Application Forwarded On By:
I understand that this account is being governed by the pre-dispute arbitration provision in section 19 of the Customer Acknowledgement Agreement.
SIGNATURES
By signing below, I certify that the information provided on this form is true, correct and complete. All required persons must sign.
Primary Account Owner/Trustee Signature Date Print Name of Primary Account Owner/Trustee Date
Joint Tenant or Co-Owner Signature Date Print of Name of Joint Tenant/Co-Trustee Date
Joint Tenant or Co-Owner Signature Date Print of Name of Joint Tenant/Co-Trustee Date
Joint Tenant or Co-Owner Signature Date Joint Tenant or Co-Owner Signature Date
Approved By: Financial Professional Date Firm Principal Date
INTERNET GAMBLING ATTESTATION (REQUIRED FOR ALL ENTITY ACCOUNTS)
If I am signing on behalf of an entity, I represent that neither the entity nor entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the entity is engaged in Internet Gambling Business. For Purposes of this representation, “Internet Gambling Business” shall mean the business of placing, receiving or otherwise knowingly transmitting a bet or wage by any means which involves the use, at least in part, of the Internet. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature Date
DISCLOSURE OF ACCOUNT INFORMATION
Under Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 14B-1(c), we will be obligated to provide your name, address and securities positions to each requesting company whose securities we hold for your account unless you object to such disclosure. The Rule prohibits companies from using any information so obtained for any purpose other than communication with you.
If you object to the disclosure of your name, address and securities positions, you must initial here:
Cu s t o d i a l in d i v i d u a l Re t i R e m e n t aC C o u n t ad o p t i o n ag R e e m e n t
Se c t i o n on e: cl i e n t in f o r m at i o n
Name and Address Date of Birth
SSN
Se c t i o n tw o: ty p e o f co n t r i b u t i o n
Select One:IR IRA
IR IRA Rollover from Qualified Plan, TSA/403(b), or Governmental 457(b) - Commingled (Complete Rollover Certification)
RR IRA Rollover from Qualified Plan, TSA/403(b), or Governmental 457(b) - Segregated (Complete Rollover Certification)
DI Decedent IRA
IP SEP/IRA Business Name: __________________________________(Attach copy of employer’s SEP document.) Employer’s SEP or SAR/SEP Account Number: ________________
IS SAR/SEP Business Name: _________________________________ (Attach copy of SEP form.) Employer’s SEP or SAR/SEP Account Number: ________________
MI Minor IRA
Se c t i o n th r e e: be n e f i c i a ry De S i g n at i o n
Relationship Definitions: S=Spouse N=Nonspouse E=Entity T=Trust (Mark one in the box provided.)At each Beneficiary designation, indicate if such Beneficiary dies before you, how their portion should be paid:
Pro Rata – To the remaining primary Beneficiaries named on this form proportionate to their relative percentages (or if there are no remaining primary Beneficiaries, to the contingent Beneficiaries listed).Per Stirpes – Equally to such Beneficiary’s descendents, who survive you, by right of representation.
Please note, if no selection is made the Pro Rata designator will apply.
Beneficiary Name and Address Primary Contingent
Relationship SSN/EIN
Date of Birth %
Pro Rata Per Stirpes
Beneficiary Name and Address Primary Contingent
Relationship SSN/EIN
Date of Birth %
Pro Rata Per Stirpes
Beneficiary Name and Address Primary Contingent
Relationship SSN/EIN
Date of Birth %
Pro Rata Per Stirpes
Beneficiary Name and Address Primary Contingent
Relationship SSN/EIN
Date of Birth %
Pro Rata Per Stirpes
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Se c t i o n th r e e: be n e f i c i a ry De S i g n at i o n co n t i n u e D
Beneficiary Name and Address Primary Contingent
Relationship SSN/EIN
Date of Birth %
Pro Rata Per Stirpes
For additional beneficiaries, see attached form.
Se c t i o n fo u r: co n S e n t o f Sp o u S e
Please consult your state laws, with your attorney and/or tax professional, as you deem necessary, to determine whether or not you wish to capture your spouse’s consent to an IRA, Roth, SEP, and SIMPLE retirement account beneficiary designation in which your spouse is not named 100% primary beneficiary and the account contains community property (i.e. subject to the state laws of AZ, CA, ID, LA, NM, TX, WA or WI. Subject to change). If so, you may do so here.
Participant must complete if not married: I certify at the time of signing, I am not married.
Spouse must complete and sign (with Notary) if participant is married: I certify that I am the spouse of the above-mentioned participant and that I have read the above beneficiary designation and supplements hereto, if any. In the event of the death of my spouse I do hereby consent to the payment of my spouse’s interest in this account to the above-named beneficiary and waive any such rights that I now have and/or may have in such interest.
Spouse Signature Date Print Name
Notary Signature Date Seal Here
This document must accompany the Custodial Traditional IRA Agreement and Disclosure Statement.
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Se c t i o n f i v e: aD o p t i o n ag r e e m e n t
Under penalties of perjury, I certify that:1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me), and2. I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding, and
3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person, and4. The FATCA codes (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct.
You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. By entering your name below, you signify that you have read, met, and agreed to all terms and conditions above. The IRS does not require your consent to any provision of this document other than the certifications required to avoid backup withholding. You may cross out this entire Substitute W-9 Certification section if you are not a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person. In such case, an appropriate Form W-8 must be submitted. I certify that the above information is correct. I appoint RBC Capital Markets, LLC as Custodian in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Individual Retirement Custodial Agreement and consent to the Custodian’s fees in its fee schedule. The fees are subject to change upon notice to the Account Owner. I acknowledge receipt of a copy of the plan document under which this Individual Retirement Account is established, a copy of this Adoption Agreement, a copy of the Disclosure Statement with respect to this Individual Retirement Account and that I may obtain a copy of the fee schedule from a representative of the introducing broker servicing this account. I direct the Custodian to invest available uninvested cash balances of my account on a daily basis in a money market fund. I direct all benefits upon my death be paid as indicated above. In the event that this is a rollover contribution, I irrevocably elect, pursuant to the requirements of 1.402(a)(5)-IT of the IRS regulations, to treat this contribution as a rollover contribution. THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A PREDISPUTE ARBITRATION CLAUSE AT ARTICLE 8 OF THE INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT CUSTODIAL AGREEMENT AND PAGE 4 OF THIS ADOPTION AGREEMENT.
Client Signature Date Print Name
If you have questions about your account, please contact your financial professional.
Accepted By Print NameBrett Thorne
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cl i e n t fo r m co m p l e t i o n in S t r u c t i o n S
1. Read carefully the accompanying Custodial Traditional IRA Agreement and Disclosure. (Capitalized terms in the IRA Adoption Agreementhave the same meanings as in the IRA Agreement and Disclosure Statement.)
2. Complete or correct Sections 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, if applicable.3. Complete additional forms if indicated by the box in Section 2.4. Keep the client copy and the IRA Agreement and Disclosure Statement for your records.5. Return the original document in the envelope provided.
be n e f i c i a ry De S i g n at i o n ru l e S o f in t e r p r e tat i o n
1. Primary Beneficiaries. Unless the Account Owner (“Owner”) otherwise specifies, the Account will be paid in equal shares to the primaryBeneficiary or Beneficiaries who survive the Owner. If the Owner specifies percentage (or fractional) shares for the primary Beneficiaries andif some but not all such Beneficiaries fail to survive the Owner, the Account will be divided among the surviving primary Beneficiaries inproportion to the relative percentage (or fractional) shares of each, unless the owner has stipulated a Per Stirpes designation.
2. Contingent Beneficiaries. If no primary Beneficiary survives the Owner, the Account will be paid in equal shares (unless otherwise specifiedin the Beneficiary designation) to the contingent Beneficiary or Beneficiaries who survive the Owner, following the rule in paragraph (1) above.
3. Death Before Full Distribution. Unless the Owner has otherwise specified in the Beneficiary designation, the Beneficiary will become fixed asof the Owner’s death so that, if a Beneficiary survives the Owner but dies before the receipt of all amounts due such Beneficiary, the remainingamounts will be payable to the representative of the Beneficiary’s estate or to one or more Beneficiaries designated by such Beneficiary.
4. Designation by Relationship Only. Any designation of a Beneficiary only by statement of relationship to the Owner (or Beneficiary) will beeffective only to designate the person or persons standing in such relationship at the Owner’s (or Beneficiary’s) death.
If no Beneficiary designation is in force at the time of the Owner’s death, the Beneficiary shall be the spouse of the Owner. If there is no living spouse, the Beneficiary shall be the Owner’s estate.
ag r e e m e n t t o ar b i t r at e co n t r o v e r S i e S
This agreement contains a predispute arbitration clause. By signing an arbitration agreement the parties agree as follows:• All parties to this agreement are giving up the right to sue each other in court, including the right to a trial by jury, except as provided by
the rules of the arbitration forum in which a claim is filed.• Arbitration awards are generally final and binding; a party’s ability to have a court reverse or modify an arbitration award is very limited.• The ability of the parties to obtain documents, witness statements and other discovery is generally more limited in arbitration than in court
proceedings.• The arbitrators do not have to explain the reason(s) for their award unless, in an eligible case, a joint request for an explained decision has
been submitted by all parties to the panel at least 20 days prior to the first scheduled hearing date.• The panel of arbitrators will typically include a minority of arbitrators who were or are affiliated with the securities industry.• The rules of some arbitration forums may impose time limits for bringing a claim in arbitration in some cases, a claim that is ineligible for
arbitration may be brought in court.• The rules of the arbitration forum in which the claim is filed, and any amendments thereto, shall be incorporated into this agreement.The Client agrees that any controversy arising out of or relating directly or indirectly to this Agreement, or any investment by the Client hereunder, or with respect to transactions of any kind executed by or with RBC Capital Markets, LLC (“RBC CM”), Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC, any introducing broker for the Account (if applicable), or each of their respective officers, directors, agents, employees, or affiliate, or with respect to this Agreement or any other agreements entered in to with RBC CM or the introducing broker (if applicable) relating to the Accounts with RBC CM or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act and in accordance with the rules, then in effect, of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Notice preliminary to, in conjunction with or incident to arbitration, may be sent to the Client by mail and personal service is hereby waived. Judgment upon any award rendered by the arbitrators may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.No person shall bring a putative or certified class action to arbitration, nor seek to enforce any predispute arbitration against any person who has initiated in court a putative class action; or who is a member of a putative class who has not opted out of the class with respect to any claims encompassed by the putative class action until: (i) the request for class certification is denied; (ii) the class is decertified; or (iii) the customer is excluded from the class by the court. Such forbearance to enforce an agreement to arbitrate shall not constitute a waiver of any rights under this Agreement except to the extent stated herein.
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CLIENT COPY – FOR YOUR RECORDS
L.M. KOHN & COMPANY BROKERAGE AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Customer Acknowledgment Agreement
I (we), the customer(s) or his (their) legal representative (hereafter referred to as “Customer”) hereby acknowledge to L. M. Kohn & Company (LMK) and its registered
representatives listed below (hereafter referred to collectively as “L. M. Kohn & Company (LMK)” that:
1. Customer understands that the investment or insurance products being offered are not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),
The National Credit Union Association (NCUA) or any government agency, are not deposits or other obligations of the institution, are not guaranteed by
the institution, and are subject to investment risks including possible loss of principle investment.
2. Customer is of legal age in his state of residence or domicile and is authorized to enter into this agreement.
3. Customer has received and reviewed the current prospectus(es) for the investment(s) applied for.
4. Customer understands the objectives and risks of the investment applied for and acknowledges that there can be no assurance that such objectives will be
achieved.
5. Customer understands, as applicable, the distinction among classes of a multi-class fund.
6. Customer understands the concept of total return, yield, and distribution rates as applies to mutual funds.
7. Customer acknowledges that LMK will not maintain an account. Customer understands that his funds will be invested in securities selected by Customer and all
such accounts will be maintained by the respective investment or life insurance company, which issues the securities. Customer agrees to be bound by the terms
and conditions (as set forth in the account application, subscription agreement, custodial agreement, contract, or any other separate agreement) of each respective
investment or life insurance company investment.
8. Customer acknowledges that confirmations and account statements will be provided by the respective investment/insurance Companies, and not by LMK.
Customer understands that disputes regarding confirmations or accounts will be handled between him and the respective investment or insurance company, and
not LMK.
9. Customer acknowledges that LMK will not repurchase his securities, and that requests for redemption of his securities should be addressed to the issuer of the
securities.
10. Customer appoints LMK as his agent for the purpose of carrying out his directions with respect to the purchase and sale of securities in accordance with the terms
and conditions of this acknowledgment.
11. Customer understands that LMK does not act as a Registered Investment Advisor with respect to the purchase or sale of securities Customer may make, and that no fiduciary relationship exists. All transactions will be done only by order of Customer or his authorized representative, and LMK shall only transact securities
on an agency (not principal) basis.
12. LMK shall not be liable for loss caused directly or indirectly by war, natural disasters, government restrictions or other conditions beyond its control, including but
not limited to exchange or market rulings, extreme trading volumes or market volatility.
13. Customer agrees not to buy any securities of a corporation of which he is an affiliate or sell any restricted securities except in compliance with applicable laws and
regulations and upon notice to LMK that the securities are restricted.
14. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state of Ohio.
15. Communications may be sent to Customer at his current address (as disclosed in writing now or in the future to LMK), and all communications so sent, whether
by mail, delivery service, or otherwise shall be deemed given to customer personally, whether actually received or not.
16. LMK reserves the right to record any and all phone communication with the home office to insure quality control.
17. This agreement applies only to investments placed at retail with LMK. Investments introduced by LMK to other firms, will be covered by separate agreement.
18. Investment Objectives Definitions: Capital Preservation: The objective of Capital Preservation is to protect your initial investment by choosing investments that minimize the potential of any loss of principal. The long-term risk of capital preservation is that the returns may not be adequate to offset inflation. Income: The
primary objective of an income strategy is to provide current income rather than long-term growth of principal. Balanced/Conservative Growth: The primary
objective of Balanced/Conservative Growth is to provide reasonable growth with less volatile performance by looking at fixed income and blue chip type equity investments, the more risk averse, the more that is allocated toward fixed income with a moderate duration. Growth: The objective of a growth strategy is to
increase the value of your investment over time while recognizing a high likelihood of volatility. Aggressive Growth: The objective of an aggressive growth
strategy is above average capital appreciation by investing in issues that may generally be more volatile than the overall market. Risk of capital loss is high in this category. Speculation: A speculator’s objective is to assume a higher risk of loss in anticipation of potentially higher-than-average gain by taking advantage of
expected price changes.
19. Predispute Arbitration Agreement: This Customer Acknowledgment Agreement is subject to the arbitration rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory
Authority. Customer should be aware that:
(i) Arbitration is final and binding on the parties.
(ii) The parties are waiving their right to seek remedies in court, including the right to jury trial.
(iii) Pre-arbitration discovery is generally more limited than and different from court proceedings.
(iv) The arbitrator’s award is not required to include factual findings or legal reasoning and any party’s right to appeal or to seek
modifications of rulings by the arbitrators is strictly limited.
(v) The panel of arbitrators will typically include a minority of arbitrators who were or are affiliated with the securities industry.
Arbitration may not be binding in cases of class action; No person shall bring a putative or certified class action to arbitration, nor seek to enforce any pre-
dispute arbitration agreement against any person who has initiated in court a putative class action; or who is a member of a putative class who has not opted
out of the class with respect to any claims encompassed by the putative class action until: (i) the class certification is denied; or (ii) the class is decertified; or
(iii) the customer is excluded from the class by the court. Such forbearance to enforce an agreement to arbitrate shall not constitute a waiver of any rights
under this agreement except to the extent stated herein.
Customer agrees that all controversies that may arise between customer and LMK concerning any order or transaction, or the continuation, performance or
breach of this acknowledgment or any other agreement between them, whether entered into before, on, or after the date of this acknowledgment is executed,
shall be settled before a panel of independent arbitrators set up by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Customer understands that judgment upon
any arbitration award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Any Customer complaints must be directed to: Carl R. Hollister
President & COO
L.M. Kohn & Company
10151 Carver Rd, Suite 100
Cincinnati, OH 45242
CLIENT COPY – FOR YOUR RECORDS
L.M. KOHN & COMPANY BROKERAGE AND INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Mutual Fund Share Class Fee, Expense, and Risk Disclosure
What is a Mutual Fund? A mutual fund is a collective investment vehicle managed by a professional investment company that pools money from many people and invests it in stocks, bonds, or other
securities. Each investor owns shares, which represent a part of these holdings. All mutual funds will redeem (buy back) your shares on any business day. When you buy shares,
you pay the current net asset value (NAV) (the value of one share in a fund) per share, plus any sales charge (also known as a load). When you sell your shares, the fund will
pay you NAV less any other sales load. As with individual stocks, the share price of mutual funds fluctuates and the value of an investment may be more or less than its original
cost.
Mutual funds can be a great way to invest because:
- They are a collection of many stocks and/or bonds, so your investment risk is spread out
- They are managed by professional fund managers who invest the pooled money into individual securities
- Costs associated with the underlying security are often lower than what you would pay on your own because the fund buys and sells large amounts of securities at a
time
Mutual Funds and Taxes Taxes can significantly reduce the net returns on your mutual fund investment, so you should pay close attention to them.
- Some funds pay dividends on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis. Dividends are distributed to shareholders on a pro rata basis. They must be reported on your tax
return (whether reinvested or paid in cash) in the year of distribution.
- Short-term and Long-term capital gain distributions (representing the fund's net gains from securities sales) must be reported on shareholders tax returns.
- When you redeem shares of a fund, you generally must pay tax on any capital gain realized. The amount of tax to be paid on a gain depends on the rate at which
the gain is taxed (short-term or long-term), which in turn depends on how long you owned the fund shares prior to selling them.
The Costs Associated with Mutual Funds When investing in a mutual fund, you may have the opportunity to choose among several share classes, most commonly class A, class B, and class C. The differences among these
share classes typically revolve around how much you will be charged for buying the fund, when you will pay any sales charges that apply, and the amount you will pay in annual
fees and expenses. This multi-class structure offers you the opportunity to select a share class that is best suited to your investment goals and your expected investment holding
period.
Mutual funds have costs that are passed on to investors. It's important for you to understand what the different costs are, s ince these are usually deducted from the money you've
invested and can affect the return of your investment over time.
Typically, mutual fund costs consist of sales charges and annual expenses. The sales charge or load, is deducted from your investment when you buy the fund, or when you sell it.
The annual expenses cover the fund's operating costs, including management fees, distribution and service fees (commonly known as 12b-1 fees), and general administrative
expenses. They are generally computed as a percentage of your assets and then deducted from the fund before the fund's returns are calculated. (To better understand what these
charges are, you should review the Fees and Expenses section of the fund's prospectus.)
So which share class should you choose? That answer depends on multiple factors, including how much you want to invest and your investment time horizon.
Class A shares Class A shares may appeal to you if you're considering a long-term investment. When you purchase class A shares, a sales charge, called a front-end load, is typically deducted
upfront, thus reducing the actual amount of your initial investment. For example, suppose if you decide to invest $35,000 in class A shares with a hypothetical front-end sales load
of 5.0 percent. You will be charged $1,750 on your purchase, and the remaining $33,250 will be invested. However, class A shares offer you discounts called breakpoints, on the
front-end load if you buy shares in excess of a certain dollar amount. Typically, a fund will offer several breakpoints, so the more you invest the greater the reduction in the sales
load. For example, let's say that a mutual fund charges a load of 5.0 percent if you invest less than $50,000, but reduces that load to 4.50 percent if you invest at least
$50,000 but less than $100,000. This means that if you invest $49,000, you'll pay $2,450 in sales charges, but if you invest $50,000 (i.e., you reach the first breakpoint), you'll
pay only $2,250 in sales charges. You may also qualify for breakpoint discounts by signing a letter of intent and agreeing to purchase additional shares within a certain period of
time (generally 13 months), or by combining your current purchase with other investment holdings that you or your spouse and children have within the same fund or family of
funds (called a right of accumulation). Since rules vary, read your fund's prospectus to find out how you may qualify for available breakpoint discounts, or contact your financial
consultant for more information. Class A shares tend to have lower total annual expenses due to lower 12b-1 fees than either C share or even B share mutual funds, thus reducing
your overall costs over time. This may make class A shares more attractive to you if you wish to hold on to the fund for a longer period of time.
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Class B Shares When you purchase class B shares you are putting 100% of your investment to work immediately since there is no front-end sales charge as in the A shares, however there might
be significantly higher costs associated with this share class. The first cost to note is the higher annual ongoing 12b-1 expenses. The second concern with this share class is the
Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC). Most B share mutual funds have a 7 year holding period before the expiration of any CDSC which can be as high as 6.0 percent. If you
were to redeem shares prior to the end of the stated CDSC period, you would be subject to a fee imposed by the fund. In many cases B share mutual funds convert to the lower
annual expense class A shares after the expiration of the CDSC. In essence B shares lock your money up for a 7 year period (some mutual funds have different CDSC periods. )
This share class may be more suitable for investors who typically hold their investment positions for 7 or more years and do not qualify for a breakpoint.
Class C shares When you purchase class C shares, a front-end load is normally not imposed. There is a CDSC charge, typically 1.0 percent, that is reduced to zero if you hold the shares beyond
the CDSC period, which for class C shares is typically 12 months. For those reasons class C shares may be appropriate if you intend to keep the fund for less than 5 years. The
12b-1 fees are greater for class C shares than for class A shares. The expenses will not decrease during the life of the investment, because some C class shares don't convert to
class A shares. In addition, there are no breakpoints available for large purchases.
Risk & Past Performance Because each fund pursues its own unique investment objectives, each fund has its own set of risks. While equity funds invest principally in common stocks and other equity
securities and the fixed income funds invest principally in bonds and other fixed income securities, in order to achieve their investment objectives, the funds may at times use
certain types of investment derivatives, such as options, futures, forwards and swaps. These instruments involve risks different from, and in certain cases, greater than, the risks
presented by more traditional investments. For funds that can invest in foreign securities, which may include emerging market s securities, risks may be magnified due to changes in
foreign exchange rates and the possibility of substantial volatility due to political and economic uncertainties in foreign countries. Funds that invest substantially all of their assets
in foreign securities include risks not associated with funds that invest primarily in U.S. issues. Because those funds will invest in foreign currency denominated securities,
fluctuations may be magnified by changes in foreign exchange rates. These risks are fully discussed in each fund's prospectus .
- Each mutual fund has a prospectus and other literature that describe the fund's objective, how it plans to achieve that objective, and the fund's style of investing. The
prospectus also discloses important specific details about the fund that you should be aware of, including allowable investments, fund costs, past performance, risks, and
financial statements. Always read a fund's prospectus before investing.
- For further information on mutual fund classes, log on to the website of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) at www.finra.org. You can also find
information on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) website at www.sec.gov.
- As you consider how best to invest in mutual funds, keep in mind that there is no guarantee any mutual fund will achieve its investment objective. You should discuss
all of your investment goals with your financial consultant. Mutual funds are not guaranteed or insured by the FDIC or any other government agency. You can lose
money investing in mutual funds.
- Past performance does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than past performance. The investment return and principal value of
an investment in the fund will fluctuate as the prices of the individual securities in which it invests fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or
less than their original cost. You should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the fund carefully before investing
For Further information please contact your financial consultant or the home office at 1-800-478-0788.
For mutual fund share class cost comparisons go to www.lmkohnandco.com and hover over Investor Resources and then click on Other Resources and click FINRA Fund Analyzer. You may also go directly to FINRA’s website, www.finra.org or go to https://tools.finra.org/fund_analyzer/
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Options
OPTIONS PRICED UNDER $1
Principal in trade Commission
$0 but less than $1,000 5% of Principal
$1,000 but less than $10,000 5% of Principal
$10,000 and above 5% of Principal
See Note 1
OPTIONS PRICED $1 AND ABOVE
Principal in trade Commission
$0 but less than $800 3.089% of Principal + $9.88
$800 but less than $2,500 2.008% of Principal + $18.53
$2,500 but less than $5,000 1.3090% of Principal + $33.98
$5,000 and above 1.453% of Principal + $35.52
See Notes 1 & 2
MULTIPLE OPTIONS PRICED ABOVE $1
Principal in trade Commission Plus 1-10 Round Lot 11 & Above $0 but less than $2,500 2.008% of Principal + $18.53 $9.27 $6.18
$2,500 but less than $5,000 1.390% of Principal + $33.98 $9.27 $6.18
$5,000 but less than $20,000 1.453% of Principal + $35.52 $9.69 $6.46
$20,000 but less than $30,000 0.969% of Principal + $132.40 $9.69 $6.46
$30,000 and above 0.646% of Principal + $229.27 $9.69 $6.46
See Notes 1 & 2
Note 1: Minimum charges: $50 Note 2: Maximum charges < $5000: -$96.52 per option Maximum
charges > $5000 - $101.91 per option * 5% of Principle or the schedule minimum (Ex: $50), whichever is greater
• Minimums (including 5% "rule") are calculated before discounts are applied
• If correspondent minimum is higher than 5% "rule" $50 minimum, where applicable, will override
• Commissions on sells cannot result in the Net Amount being less than zero and will be adjusted accordingly
• 5% "rule" applies to all executions in an order - total commission across all executions (odd-lots included) cannot exceed 5% or applicable Minimum and are applied to each execution based on a principal amount pro- rate
• Commission for each execution is calculated according to the applicable Tier for that execution.
Investment Access Account Related Fees Please refer to the
Investment Access Account Agreement4
Transfer Agent Fees At Cost
Investment Access Annual Account Fee $125.005
Transfer on Death Account Change Fee $30.00 Legal Deposit / Transfer $60.00 Transfer on Death Account Distribution Fee 0.10% Non‐Sufficient Funds (NSF) Fee $30.00 Transfer on Death Account Set‐Up Fee $50.00 Non‐Transferable Security Custody $2.00 per position, per
month
Voluntary Non‐Physical Reorg $15.00
Voluntary Physical Reorg $30.00
Notes: 1) ADR pass through fees are outlined in the ADR prospectus. 2) DWAC is determined by the transfer agent, but typically ranges from $25.00 to $150.00. 3) Clients who hold or purchase Canadian, Irish, or Japanese securities are automatically enrolled in this service.
Clients may opt‐out at any time by contacting their Financial Professional. Global Tax Full Services are also
available at an additional cost. Please contact your Financial Professional if you would like to opt‐out or sign up for
Global Tax Full Services. Fees & jurisdictions covered are subject to change at any time. 4) The Investment Access Account application contains a fee schedule that outlines fees related to an Investment Access Account
(checking related fees, wire transfer and ACH fees, and VISA gold check card fees). 5) The annual fee is waived for accounts over $200,000. 6) The calculation to determine the interest is: $25.00 + (Actual Prepay Amount x Interest Rate x (Days to Settlement) / 360
days)). The interest rate is equal to RBC’s Base Lending Rate plus a sliding scale of percentages according to the size of the
actual prepay amount. Please contact your Financial Professional for RBC’s Base Lending Rate.
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Broker-Dealer Services
Brokerage Accounts
Conflicts of Interest. We benefit from the services we provide to you.
• We can make money from transaction fees being charged; therefore, the firm may have an incentive to encourage you to trade
more frequently.
• We may have an incentive, when charging commissions, to offer products that may have commissions or front-end sales charges
or higher ongoing trail commissions (12b-1 fees) that cost more and therefore result in you being charged more.
• We may receive trailing or ongoing commissions (12-b1 fees) by selling certain products such as mutual funds and variable
annuities; therefore, we may have an incentive to sell these products over other potentially more suitable products.
• We may have a conflict of interest in recommending a sale of a mutual fund share class prior to it converting to a lower expense
share class in the same mutual fund family.
• We may have a conflict of interest recommending that you sell out of an investment before it matures to make a new investment
with those same funds.
• We may have a conflict of interest in recommending 1035 exchanges on an annuity product once it has gone out of its surrender
period.
• We may have a conflict of interest in recommending multiple mutual funds from different mutual fund families; therefore, not
taking full advantage of reduced sales charges through breakpoints.
• We may have a conflict of interest in recommending that you sell securities for “tax loss” harvesting before there are any capital
gains to offset
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Additional Information. We encourage you to seek out additional information.
• We have legal and disciplinary events. Visit investor.gov for a free and simple search tool to research our firm and our
financial professionals.
• For additional information about our brokers and services, you can visit the following sites: investor.gov; brokercheck.finra.org; and/or lmkohnandco.com.
• To report a problem to the SEC, visit Investor.gov or call the SEC’s toll‐free investor assistance line at (800) 732‐0330. To
report a problem to FINRA, contact them at (301) 869-6699. If you have a problem with your investments, account or
financial professional, contact us at (800) 478-0788.
Key Questions to Ask. Ask our financial professionals these key questions about our investment services and accounts.
1. Given my financial situation, why should I choose a brokerage account?
2. Do the math for me. How much would I expect to pay per year for a typical brokerage account? What would make those fees
more or less? What services will I receive for those fees?
3. What additional costs should I expect in connection with my account?
4. Tell me how you and your firm make money in connection with my account. Do you or your firm receive any payments from
anyone besides me in connection with my investments?
5. What are the most common conflicts of interest in your brokerage accounts? Explain how you will address those conflicts when
providing services to my account.
6. How will you choose investments to recommend for my account?
7. How often will you monitor my account’s performance and offer investment advice?
8. Do you or your firm have a disciplinary history? For what type of conduct?
9. What is your relevant experience, including your licenses, education, and other qualifications? Please explain what the
abbreviations in your licenses are and what they mean.
10. Who is the primary contact person for my account? What can you tell me about his or her legal obligations to me? If I have
concerns about how this person is treating me, who can I talk to?
WHAT DOES L.M. KOHN & COMPANY DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
Why?
Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do. You are receiving this privacy notice because you are a client of L.M. Kohn & Company. The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 requires each member of the financial services industry to communicate its policy to consumers at the time of establishing a customer relationship. Furthermore, the act requires annual notification to all customers.
What?
The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. The information we collect comes primarily from answers given to us by you. This includes such information as your name, address and Social
Security number that you have provided on applications, agreements or other forms. In addition, we maintain records of each of your
transactions and holdings.
How?
To whom we disclose the information & the reasons we can share this information All financial companies need to share customers' personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers' personal information; the reasons L.M. Kohn & Company chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.
Reasons we can share your personal information
Does L.M.
Kohn &
Company
share?
Can you limit this sharing?
For our everyday business purposes — such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus
To other companies as necessary to process your business. For example, we transmit your personal information to investment companies and insurance companies. Third parties in this category, like those in the category above, must limit their use of the information to the purpose for which it was provided.
Where required by law or regulation.
Examples include responses to a subpoena, court order or regulatory demand, and as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Provisions as detailed in the U.S. Patriot Act.
YES
NO
For our marketing purposes —
to offer our products and services to you
NO
We do not share
For joint marketing with other financial companies —
To companies with whom we have joint marketing agreements. A joint marketing agreement is one in which another financial institution offers a product or service jointly with L.M. Kohn & Company, such as RBC Correspondent Services, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC our clearing firm for trade executions and reporting of assets, TD Ameritrade for custody services and investment companies such as but not limited to SEI and CLS.
YES
NO
For our affiliates' everyday business purposes —
information about your transactions and experiences
YES
NO
For our affiliates' everyday business purposes — information about your creditworthiness
NO
We do not share
For our affiliates to market to you
NO
We do not share
For non-affiliates to market to you
NO
We do not share
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Sharing
Policy ■ Call (800) 478-0788 and our menu will prompt you through your choice(s).
■ Visit us online: www.lmkohnandco.com
Please note:
If you are a new customer, we can begin sharing your information immediately only with companies where your assets are held from the date you open an account. When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.
You can contact us at any time to discuss our sharing policy.
Questions? Call (800) 478-0788 or go to www.lmkohnandco.com
Who we are
Who is providing this notice?
L.M. Kohn & Company, as an independent securities broker-dealer, is committed to safeguarding the confidential information of its clients. Respect for our customers’ privacy has long been highly valued at L.M. Kohn & Company. Not only is it what our customers expect, it’s the right way to conduct our business. Our privacy promise derives from basic principles of trust, ethics and integrity.
What we do
How does L.M. Kohn & Company
protect my personal information?
To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.
How does L.M. Kohn & Company
collect my personal information?
The information we collect comes primarily from answers given to us by you. This includes such information as your name, address and Social Security number that you have provided on applications, agreements or other forms. In addition, we maintain records of each of your transactions and holdings.
Why can't I limit all sharing? Federal law gives you the right to limit only:
■ sharing for affiliates' everyday business purposes - information about your creditworthiness
■ affiliates from using your information to market to you for marketing
■ sharing for non-affiliates to market to you – We do not share information for marketing
State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to
limit sharing. [See below for more on your rights under state law.]
For California residents, we will limit the sharing of your nonpublic personal information with other
RBC companies to the extent required by applicable California privacy laws.
What happens when I limit sharing
for an account I hold jointly with
someone else?
Your choices will apply to everyone on your account.
Definitions Affiliates • Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be
financial and nonfinancial companies.
Non-affiliates • Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be
financial and nonfinancial companies. We only share with Non-LMK affiliates upon your request as authorized by you. You may direct us, for example, to send your account statements and trade confirmations to a third party. You may direct us to provide information to other trusted
advisors such as an attorney or CPA.
Joint marketing ■ A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that
together market financial products or services to you.
■ We need to share with print and mail Companies to send communications
Other important information Form CRS – The goal of Form CRS (Customer Relationship Summary) is to inform retail investors about several important topics so they can compare firms that offer the same or substantially similar service. This document states the relationships and services a firm offers, fees and costs a retail investor will pay, a firm’s disciplinary history, and how to obtain additional information about the firm. The most recent update of Form CRS can be found on our website at www.lmkohnandco.com. Additional Disclosure Document – In addition to disclosures made at the time of recommendation, we have our additional disclosure document available on our website at www.lmkohnandco.com. This document supplements any disclosures made at the time of recommendation and gives further details on material facts related to a product or recommendation. Proxy Notices. L.M. Kohn & Company does not vote proxies on behalf of clients. All proxy material is forwarded to our clients by our clearing firm RBC Correspondent Services.
Governing Bodies. Please note that you may contact the Financial Industries Regulation Authority (FINRA) at www.FINRA.org, or the Securities Investor Protection Program (SIPC) at www.SIPC.com or (202) 371-8300.
EMMA Website for Municipal Bonds - you may now find official statements, continuing disclosure of “material events” with respect to any municipal bond issue, as well as other information about bonds you may have purchased. Log on to www.emma.msrb.org and enter the CUSIP number of the municipal bonds you may purchase.
FINRA BrokerCheck Tool – BrokerCheck is a free tool to help investors research the professional backgrounds on current and former
FINRA-registered brokerage firms and brokers. You may access FINRA BrokerCheck through the www.finra.org website at brokercheck.finra.org or by calling FINRA toll free at (800) 289-9999.
Securities Investor Protection Corporation (“SIPC”). - SIPC is the first line of defense in the event a brokerage firm fails owing customer’s cash and securities that are missing from customer accounts. SIPC protection does not cover a decline in the value of your assets due to market loss. You may obtain information about SIPC, including the SIPC brochure by accessing SIPC’s website at: www.sipc.org or by calling: (202) 371-8300.
Business Continuity Plan – L.M. Kohn & Company (the “Firm”) is committed to protecting our employees, clients and their assets at all times, including in times of emergency. As part of this commitment, and in compliance with internal management policy and industry regulations (FINRA, NFA, et al), the Firm maintains a business continuity plan (the Plan). The Plan provides for sustainable operating environments during any crisis/incident or major business interruption that adversely impacts the Firm’s ability to conduct business. The Plan addresses various scenarios including but not limited to a departmental disruption, building, city-wide or regional disruption, or a pandemic incident. Because the Plan contains details of a confidential and proprietary nature, it is not distributed to the public.
Client account information sent by email
We will send client account information securely through a system called ShareFile, a Citrix based system that requires the
recipient to enter information to verify that they are the correct recipient of the information.
Client personal information stored in third party cloud or web-based systems
L.M. Kohn & Company (the “Firm”) does not use a centralized network outside of the home office. Each branch office or associated person may hire third party
vendors to manage client data which may include personal identifying information and account information. In the event that a branch office or associated person
terminates or is terminated from the Firm, then the Firm will make an immediate effort to remove access privileges from networks and systems containing access to
sensitive client data. The Firm requires that associated persons disclose the use of third party vendors including Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
systems that might house some of this data. Although these systems are purchased independently from the Firm, the Firm maintains administrator access with CRM
systems utilized by associated persons. This allows the ability to shut off access to these systems in the event an associated person is terminated. However, it is
possible for a gap in timing to occur which allows an associated person to have access to these systems after they have been terminated. This means that a
terminated associated person(s) could download or export sensitive client data either shortly before they terminate from the Firm, or shortly after they have been
terminated from the Firm. The Firm makes every effort to remove access in a timely manner, and the removal of data belonging to the Firm is strictly prohibited.
The Firm will take all necessary precautions to try and prevent sensitive information and client account information from being extracted outside of networks