Name Title New Perspectives on Asset Class Investing © 2016 LWI Financial Inc. All rights reserved. Investment advisory services provided by LWI Financial.

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Name Title New Perspectives on Asset Class Investing © 2016 LWI Financial Inc. All rights reserved. Investment advisory services provided by LWI Financial Inc. (“Loring Ward”). Securities transactions are offered through its affiliate, Loring Ward Securities Inc., member FINRA/SIPC. B (4/18)

2 Investing Starts with a Plan Creating a plan clarifies those goals ?$ People invest their money to reach a goal

3 A 65-Year-Old Couple Has 30 Years of Planning Source: Social Security Administration period life table ?$ $ #1 Objective: Don’t run out of money

4 Financial Planning Software Based on historical market index return data and realistic expectations

5 6-11% Historical Long-Term Rate of Return

6 Thousands of Investment Options ActivePassive

7 You Have Two Choices Stock Picking Market Timing ActivePassive Diversified group of securities Tax efficiency Diversification neither assures a profit nor guarantees against loss in a declining market.

8 Poor Track Record for Active Managers Source: Standard & Poor’s Indices Versus Active Funds Scorecard (SPIVA) Index used for comparison: US Equities — S&P 1500 Index; International — S&P 700 Index; Emerging Markets — S&P/IFCI Composite; US Fixed — Gov. Short, Global Fixed — Barclays Global Aggregate. Outperformance is based upon equal weight fund counts. Index returns do not include payment of any sales charges or fees an investor would pay to purchase the securities they represent. Such costs would lower performance. Past performance is not an indication of future results. More recent performance may alter these assessments or outcomes. U.S. Stocks International Stocks Emerging Stocks U.S. Bonds Global Bonds 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 17% 21% 9% 26% 40% Percentage of Active Funds that Outperformed Their Index

9 You Choose… Stock Picking Market Timing ActivePassive Diversified group of securities Tax efficiency

10 Thousands of Investment Options ActivePassive

11 You Have Two More Choices Index Passive Asset Class Diversified groups of securities Tax efficiency Diversified groups of securities Tax efficiency Precision

12 Precision

13 You Have Two More Choices Index Passive Asset Class Diversified groups of securities Tax efficiency Diversified groups of securities Tax efficiency Precision Flexibility

14 Flexibility

15 You have Two More Choices Index Passive Asset Class Diversified groups of securities Tax efficiency Diversified groups of securities Tax efficiency Precision Flexibility Factors of return

16 Profitability Momentum Value Size Factors of Return

17 Are All Passive the Same? DiversificationTax EfficiencyPrecisionFlexibilityFactors of Return

18 There may be a better alternative to index returns

19 Asset Class Fund Returns Annualized Returns % Performance data shown represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Total number of funds analyzed reflects oldest share class and funds reporting a 10-year annualized return for each respective Morningstar category. The indices are not available for direct investment; therefore, their performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the management of an actual portfolio. See “Appendix: Standardized Performance Data & Disclosures” to obtain complete information on performance, investment objectives, risks, advisory fees, and expenses of Dimensional’s funds. Sources: Dimensional Fund Advisors for Dimensional funds; Mutual fund universe statistical data provided by Morningstar, Inc.; MSCI data copyright MSCI 2016, all rights reserved. U.S. Large Cap U.S. Large Value U.S. Small Cap 5-Year Global Fixed International Large Value 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% Dimensional Funds Morningstar Category Benchmark

20 Asset Class Investing Can Offer 1.Lower overall costs 2.Improved tax efficiency 3.Increased diversification 4.Better risk exposure to an asset class 5.Potentially better long-term performance

21 Two Portfolios… 100% S&P 500 Index 2% 65/35 Portfolio 17% 16% 15% 12% 14% 5% 4% 8% 7% Cash & Cash Alternatives Global Fixed Income Short-Term Fixed Income 1-3 Years U.S. Market U.S. Large Value U.S. Small Neutral International Large Value International Small Neutral Emerging Markets REITs The S&P 500 Index (Standard & Poor’s 500 Index) is an unmanaged market value-weighted index of 500 stocks that are traded on the NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ. The weightings make each company’s influence on the index performance directly proportional to that company’s market value.

22 Let’s Look at What Happened Since 2000… AllocationAnnualized Return ( )Standard Deviation ( ) S&P 500 Index 65/35 Allocation Mix Source: Morningstar Direct Allocation is 100% S&P 500 TR, and 65/35 Mix represented by: 2% (Cash), 16% (DFA One Year Fixed Income DFIHX), 17% (DFA 5 Year Global DFGBX), 15% (DFA US Core Equity 1 DFEOX), 12% (DFA US Large Cap Value DFLVX), 8% (DFA US Small Cap DFSTX), 4% (DFA REIT DFREX), 14% (DFA Intl Value DFIVX), 7% (DFA Intl Small Cap DFISX), 5% (DFA Emerging Markets Value DFEVX). Allocation mix return is the weighted average return of the respective funds, rebalanced annually. The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain current month end performance information please call, toll free, Investing in mutual funds involve risks, including the loss of principal. Indexes are unmanaged baskets of securities that are not available for direct investment by investors. Index performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the management of an actual portfolio. Stock investing involves risk including loss of principal. Securities of small companies are often less liquid than those of large companies. As a result, small company stocks may fluctuate relatively more in price. International and emerging market investing involves special risks such as currency fluctuation and political instability, and may not be suitable for all investors. Bonds (fixed income) are subject to market and interest rate risk if sold prior to maturity. Bond values will decline as interest rate rises, issuer's creditworthiness declines, and are subject to availability and changes in price. REIT investments are subject to changes in economic conditions and real estate values, and credit and interest rate risks. Portfolio returns are after fund’s internal expenses and Loring Ward’s max investment management fee of 0.90%. Management fee may be lower depending on the assets under management. Portfolio performance does not reflect the deduction of any fees charged by an independent investment advisor or other service provider to an individual account. Such fees, if taken into consideration, will reduce the performance quoted above.

23 Impact of a 5% Withdrawal Source: Morningstar Direct Hypothetical value of $ invested on January 1, 2000 and kept invested through December 31, Withdraw is 5% of initial hypothetical value ($25,000 of initial $500,000 starting value) taken out at start of each year, growing by 3% per year. Allocation is 100% S&P 500 TR, and 65/35 Mix represented by: 2% (Cash), 16% (DFA One Year Fixed Income DFIHX), 17% (DFA 5 Year Global DFGBX), 15% (DFA US Core Equity 1 DFEOX), 12% (DFA US Large Cap Value DFLVX), 8% (DFA US Small Cap DFSTX), 4% (DFA REIT DFREX), 14% (DFA Intl Value DFIVX), 7% (DFA Intl Small Cap DFISX), 5% (DFA Emerging Markets Value DFEVX). The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain current month end performance information please call, toll free, Investing in mutual funds involve risks, including the loss of principal. Indexes are unmanaged baskets of securities that are not available for direct investment by investors. Index performance does not reflect the expenses associated with the management of an actual portfolio. Stock investing involves risk including loss of principal. Securities of small companies are often less liquid than those of large companies. As a result, small company stocks may fluctuate relatively more in price. International and emerging market investing involves special risks such as currency fluctuation and political instability, and may not be suitable for all investors. Bonds (fixed income) are subject to market and interest rate risk if sold prior to maturity. Bond values will decline as interest rate rises, issuer's creditworthiness declines, and are subject to availability and changes in price. REIT investments are subject to changes in economic conditions and real estate values, and credit and interest rate risks. Portfolio returns are the weighted average returns of the respective funds, rebalanced annually. Actual rebalancing may be different. The portfolio allocations are based on a Loring Ward model portfolio, which may not be suitable for all investors. It may not reflect the impact material economic and market factors might have had on decision making if clients’ money were actually being managed at that time. The performance quoted reflects the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Portfolio returns are after fund’s internal expenses and Loring Ward’s max investment management fee of 0.90%. Management fee may be lower depending on the assets under management. Portfolio performance does not reflect the deduction of any fees charged by an independent investment advisor or other service provider to an individual account. Such fees, if taken into consideration, will reduce the performance quoted above. $321,339 $0 $200,000 $400,000 $600, — S&P 500— 65/35 Portfolio Value

24 1 & 30 = ?

25 1 & 30 = ? Make sure you have the highest probability of capturing market returns

26 Questions

27 Average Annual Total Returns (%)3 Mo1 Yr5 Yr10 Yr Since Inception S&P 500 TR /30/1970 Prospectus Gross Expense Ratio (%)* DFA One-Year Fixed-Income /25/1983 DFA Five-Year Global Fixed-Income /6/1990 DFA US Core Equity 1 I /15/2005 DFA US Large Cap Value I /19/1993 DFA US Small Cap I /19/1992 Standardized Performance Data and Disclosures Data as of 12/31/15. *The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive certain fees, including management fees, and in certain instances, assume certain expenses of the Portfolios. The Fee Waiver and/or Expense Assumption Agreement for the Portfolios will remain in effect through February 28, 2015, and may not be terminated by the Advisor prior to that date. The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain current month end performance information please call, toll free, Investing in mutual funds involve risks, including the loss of principal. Portfolio returns are the weighted average returns of the respective funds, rebalanced annually. Actual rebalancing may be different. The portfolio allocations are based on a Loring Ward model portfolio, which may not be suitable for all investors. It may not reflect the impact material economic and market factors might have had on decision making if clients’ money were actually being managed at that time. The performance quoted reflects the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Portfolio returns are after fund’s internal expenses and Loring Ward’s max investment management fee of 0.90%. Management fee may be lower depending on the assets under management. Portfolio performance does not reflect the deduction of any fees charged by an independent investment advisor or other service provider to an individual account. Such fees, if taken into consideration, will reduce the performance quoted above. The model performance information reflects various allocation changes made over time. Therefore the underlying mutual funds used in calculating the portfolio performance may not represent the trailing returns of portfolios and/or the mutual funds currently available. Stock investing involves risk including loss of principal. Securities of small companies are often less liquid than those of large companies. As a result, small company stocks may fluctuate relatively more in price. International and emerging market investing involves special risks such as currency fluctuation and political instability, and may not be suitable for all investors. Bonds (fixed income) are subject to market and interest rate risk if sold prior to maturity. Bond values will decline as interest rate rises, issuer's creditworthiness declines, and are subject to availability and changes in price. REIT investments are subject to changes in economic conditions and real estate values, and credit and interest rate risks.

28 Average Annual Total Returns (%)3 Mo1 Yr5 Yr10 Yr Since Inception S&P 500 TR /30/1970 Prospectus Gross Expense Ratio (%)* DFA Real Estate Securities /5/1993 DFA International Value I /15/1994 DFA International Small Company I /30/1996 DFA Emerging Markets Value I /1/ /35 Allocation Mix DFA Funds /1/1996 Data as of 12/31/15. *The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive certain fees, including management fees, and in certain instances, assume certain expenses of the Portfolios. The Fee Waiver and/or Expense Assumption Agreement for the Portfolios will remain in effect through February 28, 2015, and may not be terminated by the Advisor prior to that date. The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. To obtain current month end performance information please call, toll free, Investing in mutual funds involve risks, including the loss of principal. Portfolio returns are the weighted average returns of the respective funds, rebalanced annually. Actual rebalancing may be different. The portfolio allocations are based on a Loring Ward model portfolio, which may not be suitable for all investors. It may not reflect the impact material economic and market factors might have had on decision making if clients’ money were actually being managed at that time. The performance quoted reflects the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions. Portfolio returns are after fund’s internal expenses and Loring Ward’s max investment management fee of 0.90%. Management fee may be lower depending on the assets under management. Portfolio performance does not reflect the deduction of any fees charged by an independent investment advisor or other service provider to an individual account. Such fees, if taken into consideration, will reduce the performance quoted above. The model performance information reflects various allocation changes made over time. Therefore the underlying mutual funds used in calculating the portfolio performance may not represent the trailing returns of portfolios and/or the mutual funds currently available. Stock investing involves risk including loss of principal. Securities of small companies are often less liquid than those of large companies. As a result, small company stocks may fluctuate relatively more in price. International and emerging market investing involves special risks such as currency fluctuation and political instability, and may not be suitable for all investors. Bonds (fixed income) are subject to market and interest rate risk if sold prior to maturity. Bond values will decline as interest rate rises, issuer's creditworthiness declines, and are subject to availability and changes in price. REIT investments are subject to changes in economic conditions and real estate values, and credit and interest rate risks. Standardized Performance Data and Disclosures

29 Standardized Performance Data and Disclosures Benchmarks: Global Bonds/DFA Five-Year Global Fixed-Income - Citigroup World Government Bond Index 1-5 Years (hedged) U.S. Large Cap/DFA US Large Company Portfolio - Russell 3000 USD U.S. Value Stocks /DFA US Large Cap Value - Russell 1000 Value Index U.S. Small Company Stocks /DFA US Small Cap - Russell 2000 Index International Developed Value /DFA International Large Value - MSCI World ex US Value Index Morningstar categories are based on Morningstar’s methodology which classifies funds based on their investment styles, market capitalization and asset mix as measured by their underlying portfolio holdings over the past three years. Dimensional Fund Advisors is an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is unaffiliated with LWI Financial Inc. Consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds listed carefully before investing. The prospectus and if available, summary prospectus, contain this and other information about the funds. To obtain a DFA Funds prospectus, summary prospectus, additional information about the DFA Funds, or performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call Dimensional Fund Advisors collect at ; or visit Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.