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  "primary_business_name": "ADVICE & PLANNING SERVICES LLC",
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  "websites": [
    "https://adviceandplanning.com"
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/283626",
  "city_as_filed": "YOUNGWOOD",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/advice-and-planning-services-llc-youngwood-pa-283626",
  "display_name": "Advice & Planning Services LLC",
  "summary": "Advice & Planning Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Youngwood, PA, registered since 2021, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 2, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Advice & Planning Services LLC (CRD 283626): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Hourly charges",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses"
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  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Advice & Planning Services LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Advice & Planning Services LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Advice & Planning Services LLC located?",
      "a": "Advice & Planning Services LLC's principal office is in Youngwood, PA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Advice & Planning Services LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Advice & Planning Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 283626."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Advice & Planning Services LLC manage?",
      "a": "Advice & Planning Services LLC reports $187,120,487 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 2, 2026 (91% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Advice & Planning Services LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Advice & Planning Services LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $108,642,494 in the October 2021 data and $187,120,487 in the October 2026 data, up 72%. Total employees: 2 in October 2021 and 1 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Advice & Planning Services LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (275); high net worth individuals (44)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Advice & Planning Services LLC use?",
      "a": "Advice & Planning Services LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Altruist Financial LLC and Charles Schwab as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Advice & Planning Services LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/283626"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Advice & Planning Services LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $169,924,873 to $187,120,487 (+10%)."
    }
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      "period": "2026-04-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $169,924,873 to $187,120,487 (+10%)."
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    {
      "name": "Altruist Financial LLC",
      "name_as_filed": "ALTRUIST FINANCIAL LLC",
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    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB",
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  "custodians_note": "Custodians holding 10% or more of the firm's separately managed account assets, as filed on Form ADV (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)). A custodian holds client assets; it does not endorse or supervise the firm. AdvisorCensus has no relationship with any custodian.",
  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/advice-and-planning-services-llc-youngwood-pa-283626.md",
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/283626",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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