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Braver Wealth Management, LLC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Preserving Wealth In Down Markets

                                Braver Tactical Allocation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Ending June 2011

                                Strategy Description
INVESTMENT                      Active Tactical Allocation to major asset classes is critical to risk control and downside market protection. Our
PROFESSIONALS                   proprietary Tactical Allocation computer models allocate assets to three primary asset classes using Exchange Traded
                                Funds (ETF’s) as the underlying investment vehicles; S&P 500 (SPY), Barclays Aggregate Bond Index (AGG), and
ANDREW P. GRIESINGER            Cash. The maximum equity exposure is 75%, the maximum fixed income exposure is 25% and the maximum cash
Chief Investment Officer
                                allocation is 100%.
BS - Cornell University
Experience: 12+ Yrs

DAVID J. D’AMICO, CFA
President                       Growth of $1,000
BS - Bentley College
MS - Boston College                                                                            Braver Tactical Allocation                                                                     60% S&P 500 / 40% BarCap AGG
                                                 1500
Experience: 20+ Yrs
                                                 1400

JOSEPH B. LUDWIG
                                                 1300
Managing Director
BS, BA - Rutgers University                      1200
MS - Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute                                        1100

Experience: 20+ Yrs                              1000


CHARLES M. TOOLE, CFA                            900
                                                 Q1 2004                   Q4 2004                      Q4 2005                             Q4 2006                             Q4 2007                            Q4 2008                   Q4 2009                               Q2 2011
Assistant Vice President
BS - Worcester Polytechnic
Institute
                                Annualized Returns
MS - Northeastern University                                                                                                    Manager vs Benchmark: Return through June 2011
                                                                                                                                                   (not annualiz ed if les s than 1 y ear)

Experience: 5+ Yrs                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Since
                                                                                                                                            YTD                                1 year                               3 years                        5 years
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Inception

DAVID SCHIFFER
Analyst
BA - University of               Braver Tactical Allocation                                                                        5.19%                              18.14%                                   8.49%                       6.60%                              8.24
Massachusetts
Experience: 5 Yrs


                                 60% S&P 500 / 40% BarCap AGG                                                                      4.73%                              19.57%                                   5.36%                       4.90%                              8.31



                                Risk Analysis
                                                        Superior Risk Adjusted Results                                                                                                                                 Downside Protection

                                                           April 2004 - June 2011                                                                                            Drawdown
                                                                                                                                                                             April 2004 - June 2011
                                            6%
                                                                                                                                                                                  0%




                                            5%                                                                                                                                    -5%




                                                                                                                                                                                 -10%
                                            4%
                                   Return




Contact                                                                                                                                                                          -15%


David J. D'Amico, CFA                       3%


President                                                                                                                                                                        -20%




117 Kendrick Street, Ste 800
                                            2%
                                                                                                                                                                                 -25%

Needham, MA 02494
                                            1%
617.969.0223 Office                          0%             2%               4%       6%          8%                10%               12%                                        -30%
                                                                                  Standard Deviation                                                                                Q1 2004     Q4 2004          Q4 2005       Q4 2006   Q4 2007        Q4 2008     Q4 2009       Q4 2010 Q2 2011

617.969.0224 Fax
ddamico@braverwealth.com                            Braver Tactical Allocation
                                                                                  Mark et Benc hmark :
                                                                                  60% S&P 500 / 40% BarCap AGG
                                                                                                                 Cash Equivalent:
                                                                                                                 Citigroup 3-month T-bill
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Braver Tactical Allocation     60% S&P 500 / 40% BarCap AGG




Braver Wealth Management, LLC                                      117 Kendrick Street, Ste 800, Needham MA 02494                                 Ph: (617) 969-0223                           www.braverwealth.com                                 Email: ddamico@braverwealth.com
Tactical Allocation                                                                                                                                  Braver Wealth Management, LLC
                                                                                                                Page 2                                                                                                   Ending June 2011

         Multi-Statistic Analysis
          Braver Wealth Management                                                                                                                                                                     ZephyrStyleADVISOR: Braver Wealth Management
          Multi-Statistic
          April 2004 - June 2011
                     2.5



                       2




                     1.5




                       1
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Braver Tactical Allocation
                                                                                                                                                                                                     60% S&P 500 / 40% BarCap AGG
                     0.5




                       0

                                      Alp ha                         Be ta               Ex c e s s R e tur n               Sha r pe                  In for matio n R atio         Pain
                                       v s.                           vs .                       vs .                        R a tio                           vs .                 R atio
                                      Ma r k e t                    Mar k et                  Mar k et                                                       Mar k et




         Peer Review
          Braver Wealth Management                                                                                                                                                                     ZephyrStyleADVISOR: Braver Wealth Management
          Manager vs Morningstar Moderate Allocation: Return
          April 2004 - June 2011 (not annualized if less than 1 year)
                           30

                           25

                                                                                                                                                                                                            Brav er Tactical Allocation
                           20
                                                                                                                                                                                                            60% S&P 500 / 40% BarCap AGG
            Return




                           15
                                                                                                                                                                                                             5th to 25th Percentile
                                                                                                                                                                                                             25th Percentile to Median
                           10
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Median to 75th Percentile
                            5                                                                                                                                                                                75th to 95th Percentile


                            0
                                                         YTD                                     1 year                                     3 years                                      5 years




                                                     GIPS Performance Disclosures
                                                                Tactical Allocation Composite
                                                       1-January-2004 through 31-December-2010
                             Total                   Benchmark                           Internal
                                                                        Number of                               Total Composite     Total Firm
            Year            Return                     Return                          Dispersion
                                                                        Portfolios                              Assets ($Million) Assets ($Million)
                           (percent)                  (percent)                         (percent)

           2004                 6.6                      8.4                   17             0.5                     8.2                    326.2
           2005                 1.0                      3.9                   67             0.5                     19.0                   334.4
           2006                 8.6                     11.1                   57             0.4                     19.0                   381.6
           2007                 2.8                      6.2                   57             0.6                     21.1                   394.5
           2008                 -7.1                    -21.6                  44             1.3                     14.4                   327.9
           2009                 15.6                    18.5                   96             0.6                     26.4                   432.4
           2010                 10.6                    12.2                   111            0.8                     32.2                   524.2




                         Braver Wealth Management, LLC. has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®)
      1 Braver Wealth Management, LLC. (f/k/a Tandem Financial Services Inc.) is an independent investment management firm established in 1987. The firm manages a variety of
        equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios for individuals and institutions. Additional information regarding the firm's policies and procedures for calculating and reporting
        performance is available upon request.
      2 The Tactical Allocation composite uses computer models to allocate assets among money market funds, US bonds, and US equity. The portfolios can have up to
        100% in money markets, 75% in US equity, and 25% in US bonds.

      3 The benchmark is 60% S&P 500 / 40% BarCap AGG.
      4 This composite was created in January 1st, 2004. A complete list and description of firm composites is available upon request.
      5 Valuations are computed and performance reported in US dollars.
      6 Performance figures are presented before management and custodial fees but after all trading expenses.
      7 Portfolios in this composite have a fixed fee schedule. The fixed fee is 1.00% on the first $2.5MM, 0.8% on the next $2.5 to $5MM, 0.6% on next $5 to $10MM and 0.4% over
        $10MM.
      8 Internal dispersion is calculated using the equal-weighted standard deviation of all portfolios that were included in the composite for the entire year.




Braver Wealth Management, LLC                      117 Kendrick Street, Ste 800, Needham MA 02494                                      Ph: (617) 969-0223                     www.braverwealth.com            Email: ddamico@braverwealth.com

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Tactical Allocation Factsheet

  • 1. Braver Wealth Management, LLC Preserving Wealth In Down Markets Braver Tactical Allocation Ending June 2011 Strategy Description INVESTMENT Active Tactical Allocation to major asset classes is critical to risk control and downside market protection. Our PROFESSIONALS proprietary Tactical Allocation computer models allocate assets to three primary asset classes using Exchange Traded Funds (ETF’s) as the underlying investment vehicles; S&P 500 (SPY), Barclays Aggregate Bond Index (AGG), and ANDREW P. GRIESINGER Cash. The maximum equity exposure is 75%, the maximum fixed income exposure is 25% and the maximum cash Chief Investment Officer allocation is 100%. BS - Cornell University Experience: 12+ Yrs DAVID J. D’AMICO, CFA President Growth of $1,000 BS - Bentley College MS - Boston College Braver Tactical Allocation 60% S&P 500 / 40% BarCap AGG 1500 Experience: 20+ Yrs 1400 JOSEPH B. LUDWIG 1300 Managing Director BS, BA - Rutgers University 1200 MS - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1100 Experience: 20+ Yrs 1000 CHARLES M. TOOLE, CFA 900 Q1 2004 Q4 2004 Q4 2005 Q4 2006 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2009 Q2 2011 Assistant Vice President BS - Worcester Polytechnic Institute Annualized Returns MS - Northeastern University Manager vs Benchmark: Return through June 2011 (not annualiz ed if les s than 1 y ear) Experience: 5+ Yrs Since YTD 1 year 3 years 5 years Inception DAVID SCHIFFER Analyst BA - University of Braver Tactical Allocation 5.19% 18.14% 8.49% 6.60% 8.24 Massachusetts Experience: 5 Yrs 60% S&P 500 / 40% BarCap AGG 4.73% 19.57% 5.36% 4.90% 8.31 Risk Analysis Superior Risk Adjusted Results Downside Protection April 2004 - June 2011 Drawdown April 2004 - June 2011 6% 0% 5% -5% -10% 4% Return Contact -15% David J. D'Amico, CFA 3% President -20% 117 Kendrick Street, Ste 800 2% -25% Needham, MA 02494 1% 617.969.0223 Office 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% -30% Standard Deviation Q1 2004 Q4 2004 Q4 2005 Q4 2006 Q4 2007 Q4 2008 Q4 2009 Q4 2010 Q2 2011 617.969.0224 Fax ddamico@braverwealth.com Braver Tactical Allocation Mark et Benc hmark : 60% S&P 500 / 40% BarCap AGG Cash Equivalent: Citigroup 3-month T-bill Braver Tactical Allocation 60% S&P 500 / 40% BarCap AGG Braver Wealth Management, LLC 117 Kendrick Street, Ste 800, Needham MA 02494 Ph: (617) 969-0223 www.braverwealth.com Email: ddamico@braverwealth.com
  • 2. Tactical Allocation Braver Wealth Management, LLC Page 2 Ending June 2011 Multi-Statistic Analysis Braver Wealth Management ZephyrStyleADVISOR: Braver Wealth Management Multi-Statistic April 2004 - June 2011 2.5 2 1.5 1 Braver Tactical Allocation 60% S&P 500 / 40% BarCap AGG 0.5 0 Alp ha Be ta Ex c e s s R e tur n Sha r pe In for matio n R atio Pain v s. vs . vs . R a tio vs . R atio Ma r k e t Mar k et Mar k et Mar k et Peer Review Braver Wealth Management ZephyrStyleADVISOR: Braver Wealth Management Manager vs Morningstar Moderate Allocation: Return April 2004 - June 2011 (not annualized if less than 1 year) 30 25 Brav er Tactical Allocation 20 60% S&P 500 / 40% BarCap AGG Return 15 5th to 25th Percentile 25th Percentile to Median 10 Median to 75th Percentile 5 75th to 95th Percentile 0 YTD 1 year 3 years 5 years GIPS Performance Disclosures Tactical Allocation Composite 1-January-2004 through 31-December-2010 Total Benchmark Internal Number of Total Composite Total Firm Year Return Return Dispersion Portfolios Assets ($Million) Assets ($Million) (percent) (percent) (percent) 2004 6.6 8.4 17 0.5 8.2 326.2 2005 1.0 3.9 67 0.5 19.0 334.4 2006 8.6 11.1 57 0.4 19.0 381.6 2007 2.8 6.2 57 0.6 21.1 394.5 2008 -7.1 -21.6 44 1.3 14.4 327.9 2009 15.6 18.5 96 0.6 26.4 432.4 2010 10.6 12.2 111 0.8 32.2 524.2 Braver Wealth Management, LLC. has prepared and presented this report in compliance with the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) 1 Braver Wealth Management, LLC. (f/k/a Tandem Financial Services Inc.) is an independent investment management firm established in 1987. The firm manages a variety of equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios for individuals and institutions. Additional information regarding the firm's policies and procedures for calculating and reporting performance is available upon request. 2 The Tactical Allocation composite uses computer models to allocate assets among money market funds, US bonds, and US equity. The portfolios can have up to 100% in money markets, 75% in US equity, and 25% in US bonds. 3 The benchmark is 60% S&P 500 / 40% BarCap AGG. 4 This composite was created in January 1st, 2004. A complete list and description of firm composites is available upon request. 5 Valuations are computed and performance reported in US dollars. 6 Performance figures are presented before management and custodial fees but after all trading expenses. 7 Portfolios in this composite have a fixed fee schedule. The fixed fee is 1.00% on the first $2.5MM, 0.8% on the next $2.5 to $5MM, 0.6% on next $5 to $10MM and 0.4% over $10MM. 8 Internal dispersion is calculated using the equal-weighted standard deviation of all portfolios that were included in the composite for the entire year. Braver Wealth Management, LLC 117 Kendrick Street, Ste 800, Needham MA 02494 Ph: (617) 969-0223 www.braverwealth.com Email: ddamico@braverwealth.com