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  "primary_business_name": "ALMEGA WEALTH MANAGEMENT",
  "legal_name": "ALMEGA WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC",
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  "websites": [
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    "https://facebook.com/almegawealthmanagement",
    "https://instagram.com/almegawealth",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/almega-wealth",
    "https://linkedin.com/in/bryanwisda",
    "https://linkedin.com/in/colin-taylor-83286121",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/316840",
  "disclosure_items": [
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      "item": "11.D(2)",
      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?"
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  "city_as_filed": "SCOTTSDALE",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/almega-wealth-management-scottsdale-az-316840",
  "display_name": "Almega Wealth Management",
  "summary": "Almega Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Scottsdale, AZ, registered since 2026, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 25, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Almega Wealth Management (CRD 316840): 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",
    "Other"
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  "advisory_activity_labels": [
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    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
    "Pension consulting services",
    "Publication of periodicals or newsletters",
    "Educational seminars/workshops",
    "Other"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Almega Wealth Management compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Almega Wealth Management reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; other."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Almega Wealth Management charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated August 19, 2026 states: Asset-based fee: up to 1.1% of assets a year (the maximum the brochure states). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Almega Wealth Management located?",
      "a": "Almega Wealth Management's principal office is in Scottsdale, AZ, according to its Form ADV; the October 2026 filing also lists 4 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Almega Wealth Management registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Almega Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2026. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 316840."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Almega Wealth Management manage?",
      "a": "Almega Wealth Management reports $134,306,196 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 25, 2026 (97% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Almega Wealth Management serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (189); high net worth individuals (54); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (3)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Almega Wealth Management use?",
      "a": "Almega Wealth Management's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Altruist Financial LLC and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Almega Wealth Management report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/316840"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Almega Wealth Management's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the October 2026 filing data: Moved from state registration to SEC registration. Added an office in Greenville, KY. Added an office in Louisville, KY. Added an office in Mount Airy, NC. Added an office in Raleigh, NC. Registered or notice-filed in TX. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
    }
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  "filing_history": [],
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    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "period_label": "October 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Moved from state registration to SEC registration.",
        "Added an office in Greenville, KY.",
        "Added an office in Louisville, KY.",
        "Added an office in Mount Airy, NC.",
        "Added an office in Raleigh, NC.",
        "Registered or notice-filed in TX.",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
      ]
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  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated August 19, 2026",
    "provided_by_the_firm": false,
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    "stated_maximum": "1.1% of assets a year",
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    "account_minimum_may_be_waived": false,
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        "label": "Asset-based fee",
        "statements": [
          "Asset-based fee: up to 1.1% of assets a year (the maximum the brochure states)"
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        "quotes": [
          "Our fee for wealth management services, including investment advisory, is based on your total assets under management with our firm, not to exceed 1.1% annually (billed quarterly)."
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    "quotes": [
      "Our fee for wealth management services, including investment advisory, is based on your total assets under management with our firm, not to exceed 1.1% annually (billed quarterly)."
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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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  "custodians": [
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      "name": "Altruist Financial LLC",
      "name_as_filed": "ALTRUIST FINANCIAL LLC",
      "affiliated": false
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      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
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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.",
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
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    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
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