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  "crd_number": 115559,
  "slug": "american-financial-and-tax-strategies-inc-new-york-ny-115559",
  "primary_business_name": "AMERICAN FINANCIAL & TAX STRATEGIES, INC.",
  "legal_name": "AMERICAN FINANCIAL & TAX STRATEGIES, INC.",
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  "city": "New York",
  "state": "NY",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "35620",
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    "common_name": "New York",
    "msa_name": "New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ",
    "path": "/advisors/ny/new-york"
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  "registration_type": "sec",
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  "registration_date": "1993-10-06",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
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    "portfolio_management_individuals",
    "selection_of_other_advisers"
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  "disclosure_yes_count": 0,
  "states_registered": [
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    "CO",
    "FL",
    "GA",
    "NJ",
    "NY",
    "TX",
    "VA"
  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://facebook.com/AMERICAN-FINANCIAL-TAX-STRATEGIES-INC- 530263377039835",
    "https://theintelligentdecision.com"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/115559",
  "city_as_filed": "NEW YORK",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/american-financial-and-tax-strategies-inc-new-york-ny-115559",
  "display_name": "American Financial & Tax Strategies, Inc.",
  "summary": "American Financial & Tax Strategies, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 1993, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated January 20, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. American Financial & Tax Strategies, Inc. (CRD 115559): 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",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is American Financial & Tax Strategies, Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), American Financial & Tax Strategies, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is American Financial & Tax Strategies, Inc. located?",
      "a": "American Financial & Tax Strategies, Inc.'s principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV; the February 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is American Financial & Tax Strategies, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "American Financial & Tax Strategies, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 1993. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 115559."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does American Financial & Tax Strategies, Inc. manage?",
      "a": "American Financial & Tax Strategies, Inc. reports $279,394,820 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated January 20, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have American Financial & Tax Strategies, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for American Financial & Tax Strategies, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $200,502,100 in the October 2021 data and $279,394,820 in the October 2026 data, up 39%. Total employees: 1 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 American Financial & Tax Strategies, Inc. serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (105); high net worth individuals (80); charitable organizations (6)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does American Financial & Tax Strategies, Inc. use?",
      "a": "American Financial & Tax Strategies, Inc.'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 American Financial & Tax Strategies, Inc. 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/115559"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does American Financial & Tax Strategies, Inc. state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated January 20, 2026 says: \"The Firm does not impose a minimum portfolio size.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in American Financial & Tax Strategies, Inc.'s recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the February 2026 filing data: Added an office in Fort Lauderdale, FL."
    }
  ],
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      "period": "2021-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 1,
      "filing_date": "2021-03-17"
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      "period": "2022-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2022-03-18"
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    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2023-03-17"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2024-03-21"
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    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2025-04-22"
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      "period": "2026-10-01",
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    {
      "period": "2026-02-01",
      "period_label": "February 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Added an office in Fort Lauderdale, FL."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2025-12-01",
      "period_label": "December 2025",
      "notes": [
        "Registered or notice-filed in CA, CO, FL, GA, TX, VA."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated January 20, 2026",
    "provided_by_the_firm": false,
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    "account_minimum": "None",
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    "planning_fees": [],
    "figures": [
      {
        "label": "Account minimum",
        "statements": [
          "Account minimum: None"
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        "quotes": [
          "The Firm does not impose a minimum portfolio size."
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    "quotes": [
      "The Firm does not impose a minimum portfolio size."
    ],
    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
  },
  "custodians": [
    {
      "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.",
  "markdown_url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/american-financial-and-tax-strategies-inc-new-york-ny-115559.md",
  "clients": [
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "claimed": false,
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/115559",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
  }
}