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  "primary_business_name": "ARISTA ADVISORY GROUP, LLC",
  "legal_name": "ARISTA ADVISORY GROUP, LLC",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/285722",
  "city_as_filed": "ALBANY",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/arista-advisory-group-llc-albany-ny-285722",
  "display_name": "Arista Advisory Group, LLC",
  "summary": "Arista Advisory Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Albany, NY, registered since 2016, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 19, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Arista Advisory Group, LLC (CRD 285722): 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)"
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  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Pension consulting services"
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  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Arista Advisory Group, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Arista Advisory Group, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Arista Advisory Group, LLC located?",
      "a": "Arista Advisory Group, LLC's principal office is in Albany, NY, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Arista Advisory Group, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Arista Advisory Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2016. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 285722."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Arista Advisory Group, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Arista Advisory Group, LLC reports $143,681,257 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 19, 2026 (95% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Arista Advisory Group, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Arista Advisory Group, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $181,307,645 in the October 2021 data and $143,681,257 in the October 2026 data, down 21%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 3 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Arista Advisory Group, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (193); high net worth individuals (29); charitable organizations (11)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Arista Advisory Group, LLC use?",
      "a": "Arista Advisory Group, 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 Arista Advisory Group, 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/285722"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Arista Advisory Group, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 3 to 1. Regulatory assets under management went from $181,064,355 to $143,681,257 (-21%). No longer lists an office in Honolulu, HI."
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        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 3 to 1.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $181,064,355 to $143,681,257 (-21%).",
        "No longer lists an office in Honolulu, HI."
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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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  "source": {
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    "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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