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  "crd_number": 175151,
  "slug": "ark-royal-wealth-management-llc-raleigh-nc-175151",
  "primary_business_name": "ARK ROYAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC",
  "legal_name": "ARK ROYAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC",
  "dbas": [],
  "city": "Raleigh",
  "state": "NC",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "39580",
  "metro": {
    "cbsa_code": "39580",
    "common_name": "Raleigh",
    "msa_name": "Raleigh-Cary, NC",
    "path": "/advisors/nc/raleigh"
  },
  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "2025-07-21",
  "years_registered": 1,
  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-03-26",
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  "raum_band": "100m_500m",
  "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million",
  "total_employees": 4,
  "advisory_employees": 3,
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      "description": "TRUSTS/GUARDIANSHIPS"
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    "hourly",
    "percentage_of_aum"
  ],
  "advisory_activities": [
    "educational_seminars",
    "financial_planning",
    "periodicals_newsletters",
    "portfolio_management_individuals"
  ],
  "wrap_fee_participant": false,
  "disclosure_yes_count": 0,
  "states_registered": [
    "CA",
    "NC",
    "TX"
  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://ark-wealth.com",
    "https://facebook.com/arkroyalwealth",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/ark-royal-wealth-management",
    "https://youtube.com/@arkroyalwealthmanagement"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/175151",
  "city_as_filed": "RALEIGH",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/ark-royal-wealth-management-llc-raleigh-nc-175151",
  "display_name": "ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC",
  "summary": "ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Raleigh, NC, registered since 2025, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC (CRD 175151): 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",
    "Publication of periodicals or newsletters",
    "Educational seminars/workshops"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 26, 2026 states: Flat fee: $2,000 to $7,500 (financial planning and Consulting services); Hourly rate: $385 an hour (financial planning/consulting). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC located?",
      "a": "ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC's principal office is in Raleigh, NC, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2025. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 175151."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC manage?",
      "a": "ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC reports $169,309,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC's assets and staff changed since 2025?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $139,288,000 in the October 2025 data and $169,309,000 in the October 2026 data, up 22%. Total employees: 4 in October 2025 and 4 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (52); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (29); other (29)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC use?",
      "a": "ARK Royal Wealth Management 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 ARK Royal Wealth Management 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/175151"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 26, 2026 says: \"In general, a minimum of $500,000 is required to open and maintain an advisory account. At our discretion, we may waive the minimum account size.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in ARK Royal Wealth Management LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $139,288,000 to $169,309,000 (+22%). Registered or notice-filed in CA."
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [
    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 139288000.0,
      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2025-06-20"
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 169309000.0,
      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2026-03-26"
    }
  ],
  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
      "period_label": "April 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $139,288,000 to $169,309,000 (+22%).",
        "Registered or notice-filed in CA."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2025-11-01",
      "period_label": "November 2025",
      "notes": [
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 26, 2026",
    "provided_by_the_firm": false,
    "tiers": [],
    "flat_rate": null,
    "stated_range": null,
    "stated_maximum": null,
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    "account_minimum_may_be_waived": true,
    "minimum_annual_fee": "$7,500",
    "planning_fees": [
      "Flat fee: $2,000 to $7,500 (financial planning and Consulting services)",
      "Hourly rate: $385 an hour (financial planning/consulting)"
    ],
    "figures": [
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          "Account minimum: $500,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)"
        ],
        "quotes": [
          "In general, a minimum of $500,000 is required to open and maintain an advisory account. At our discretion, we may waive the minimum account size."
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        "label": "Minimum annual fee",
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          "Minimum annual fee: $7,500"
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          "There is a minimum annual fee of $7,500."
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        "label": "Planning fee",
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          "Flat fee: $2,000 to $7,500 (financial planning and Consulting services)"
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        "quotes": [
          "Financial planning and Consulting services are charged in advance through fixed fee or hourly arrangement as agreed upon between the client and ARWM. ... Fixed fees range from $2,000 to $7,500 per project."
        ]
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        "label": "Planning fee",
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          "Hourly rate: $385 an hour (financial planning/consulting)"
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        "quotes": [
          "On occasion ARWM may do financial planning/consulting on an hourly arrangement of $385 per hour."
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    "quotes": [
      "In general, a minimum of $500,000 is required to open and maintain an advisory account. At our discretion, we may waive the minimum account size.",
      "There is a minimum annual fee of $7,500.",
      "Financial planning and Consulting services are charged in advance through fixed fee or hourly arrangement as agreed upon between the client and ARWM. ... Fixed fees range from $2,000 to $7,500 per project.",
      "On occasion ARWM may do financial planning/consulting on an hourly arrangement of $385 per hour."
    ],
    "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.",
      "affiliated": false
    }
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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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      "type": "individuals",
      "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)",
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      "count": 6,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
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      "count": null,
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
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  "claimed": false,
  "enhanced": false,
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/175151",
    "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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