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  "primary_business_name": "ARCHFORD CAPITAL STRATEGIES, LLC",
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    "https://facebook.com/ArchfordCapital",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/archford-capital-strategies",
    "https://vimeo.com/archford",
    "https://x.com/ArchfordCapital",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/164482",
  "city_as_filed": "SWANSEA",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/archford-capital-strategies-llc-swansea-il-164482",
  "display_name": "Archford Capital Strategies, LLC",
  "summary": "Archford Capital Strategies, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Swansea, IL, registered since 2012, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 30, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Archford Capital Strategies, LLC (CRD 164482): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management",
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    "Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)"
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    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
    "Pension consulting services",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)",
    "Publication of periodicals or newsletters",
    "Educational seminars/workshops"
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    {
      "q": "How is Archford Capital Strategies, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Archford Capital Strategies, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Archford Capital Strategies, LLC charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 13, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $100 to $350 an hour (advisory services and estate planning services); Subscription: $250,000 a year (financial planning on an ongoing basis). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Archford Capital Strategies, LLC located?",
      "a": "Archford Capital Strategies, LLC's principal office is in Swansea, IL, according to its Form ADV; the May 2026 filing also lists 2 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Archford Capital Strategies, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Archford Capital Strategies, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2012. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 164482."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Archford Capital Strategies, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Archford Capital Strategies, LLC reports $1,489,117,927 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated April 30, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Archford Capital Strategies, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Archford Capital Strategies, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $810,347,395 in the October 2021 data and $1,489,117,927 in the October 2026 data, up 84%. Total employees: 36 in October 2021 and 45 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Archford Capital Strategies, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (496); high net worth individuals (278); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (67)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Archford Capital Strategies, LLC use?",
      "a": "Archford Capital Strategies, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Pershing LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Archford Capital Strategies, 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/164482"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Archford Capital Strategies, LLC state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 13, 2026 says: \"Archford generally does not impose a minimum relationship size.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Archford Capital Strategies, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the May 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
    }
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      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2023-06-29"
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      "period": "2026-05-01",
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        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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      "period": "2026-04-01",
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        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 8 to 16.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $1,278,994,490 to $1,489,117,927 (+16%).",
        "Added an office in Clayton, MO.",
        "No longer lists an office in St. Louis, MO.",
        "Registered or notice-filed in NY.",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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      "period": "2026-01-01",
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        "Registered or notice-filed in CA, KY, NC, OH, TN."
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