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  "slug": "ancora-private-wealth-advisors-llc-cleveland-oh-124845",
  "primary_business_name": "ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC",
  "legal_name": "ANCORA PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC",
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  "city": "Cleveland",
  "state": "OH",
  "country": "United States",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
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    "NC",
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  "websites": [
    "https://ancora.net",
    "https://focusfinancialpartners.com",
    "https://invernesswealth.com",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/2064318",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/ancora-holdings",
    "https://twitter.com/ancoraadvisors",
    "https://twitter.com/focusfinancial"
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/124845",
  "disclosure_items": [
    {
      "item": "11.C(2)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?"
    },
    {
      "item": "11.C(5)",
      "question": "Has the SEC or the CFTC ever imposed a civil money penalty on the firm or an advisory affiliate, or ordered the firm or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from an activity?"
    }
  ],
  "city_as_filed": "CLEVELAND",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/ancora-private-wealth-advisors-llc-cleveland-oh-124845",
  "display_name": "Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC",
  "summary": "Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Cleveland, OH, registered since 2003, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 1, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC (CRD 124845): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)",
    "Performance-based fees",
    "Other"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Pension consulting services",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)",
    "Other"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees; other."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC located?",
      "a": "Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC's principal office is in Cleveland, OH, according to its Form ADV; the May 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2003. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 124845."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC reports $3,899,628,309 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 1, 2026 (97% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $1,983,664,519 in the October 2021 data and $3,899,628,309 in the October 2026 data, up 97%. Total employees: 62 in October 2021 and 53 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (4,414); corporations or other businesses not listed above (40); charitable organizations (28)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC use?",
      "a": "Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 2 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.C(2) (SEC or CFTC finding of a violation) and 11.C(5) (SEC or CFTC civil money penalty or cease-and-desist order). 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/124845"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 31, 2026 says: \"Generally, a client account must be a minimum of $750,000 unless related to other accounts which together total $750,000.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Ancora Private Wealth Advisors, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 33 to 29. Regulatory assets under management went from $3,213,280,712 to $3,899,628,309 (+21%). No longer lists an office in Naples, FL. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
    }
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      "period": "2021-10-01",
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      "period": "2022-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2022-03-24"
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    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2023-09-25"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2024-03-05"
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    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2025-03-21"
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      "period": "2026-10-01",
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      "period": "2026-04-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 33 to 29.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $3,213,280,712 to $3,899,628,309 (+21%).",
        "No longer lists an office in Naples, FL.",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
      ]
    }
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  "fees_from_brochure": {
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    "quotes": [
      "Generally, a client account must be a minimum of $750,000 unless related to other accounts which together total $750,000."
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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": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
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    {
      "name": "Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC",
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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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  "clients": [
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports 2 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "source": {
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    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/124845",
    "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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