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  "primary_business_name": "AFFIANCE FINANCIAL LLC",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/113200",
  "city_as_filed": "ST. LOUIS PARK",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/affiance-financial-llc-st-louis-park-mn-113200",
  "display_name": "Affiance Financial LLC",
  "summary": "Affiance Financial LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in St. Louis Park, MN, registered since 2013, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 10, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Affiance Financial LLC (CRD 113200): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
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    "A percentage of assets under your management",
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    {
      "q": "How is Affiance Financial LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Affiance Financial LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Affiance Financial LLC charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated February 23, 2026 states: Flat fee: $500 to $25,000 (Initial Client Engagements); Flat fee: $500 to $25,000 (financial planning services). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Affiance Financial LLC located?",
      "a": "Affiance Financial LLC's principal office is in St. Louis Park, MN, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Affiance Financial LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Affiance Financial LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2013. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 113200."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Affiance Financial LLC manage?",
      "a": "Affiance Financial LLC reports $1,371,764,900 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 10, 2026 (98% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Affiance Financial LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Affiance Financial LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $888,714,318 in the October 2021 data and $1,371,764,900 in the October 2026 data, up 54%. Total employees: 22 in October 2021 and 25 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Affiance Financial LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (820); high net worth individuals (358); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (5)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Affiance Financial LLC use?",
      "a": "Affiance Financial LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Affiance Financial 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/113200"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Affiance Financial LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the March 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 10 to 11. Regulatory assets under management went from $1,145,705,199 to $1,371,764,900 (+20%). Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 10 to 11.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $1,145,705,199 to $1,371,764,900 (+20%).",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
      ]
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  "fees_from_brochure": {
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      "Initial Client Engagements may be subject to a one-time fee ranging from $500 to $25,000, based on time and complexity.",
      "Financial Planning Services. Affiance Financial charges a fixed fee for financial planning services, which typically falls between $500 and $25,000 per agreement."
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    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
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