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  "crd_number": 147351,
  "slug": "arq-wealth-advisors-llc-scottsdale-az-147351",
  "primary_business_name": "ARQ WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC",
  "legal_name": "ARQ WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC",
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  "city": "Scottsdale",
  "state": "AZ",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "38060",
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    "cbsa_code": "38060",
    "common_name": "Phoenix",
    "msa_name": "Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ",
    "path": "/advisors/az/phoenix"
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  "registration_type": "sec",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
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  "states_registered": [
    "AZ",
    "CA",
    "CO",
    "FL",
    "ID",
    "IL",
    "IN",
    "MA",
    "MI",
    "NC",
    "NV",
    "NY",
    "OH",
    "OR",
    "TN",
    "TX",
    "VA",
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  "websites": [
    "https://arqwealth.com",
    "https://facebook.com/ARQWEALTH",
    "https://instagram.com/arqwealth",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/2589798",
    "https://twitter.com/ARQWEALTH?LANG=EN",
    "https://youtube.com/@arqwealthadvisorsllc4628"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/147351",
  "city_as_filed": "SCOTTSDALE",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/arq-wealth-advisors-llc-scottsdale-az-147351",
  "display_name": "ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC",
  "summary": "ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Scottsdale, AZ, registered since 2016, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 19, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC (CRD 147351): 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)"
  ],
  "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",
    "Pension consulting services"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC located?",
      "a": "ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC's principal office is in Scottsdale, AZ, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2016. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 147351."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC manage?",
      "a": "ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC reports $1,212,600,568 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 19, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $384,678,405 in the October 2021 data and $1,212,600,568 in the October 2026 data, up 215%. Total employees: 9 in October 2021 and 18 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (319); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (278); corporations or other businesses not listed above (6)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC use?",
      "a": "ARQ Wealth Advisors, 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 ARQ Wealth Advisors, 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/147351"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in ARQ Wealth Advisors, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the September 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 9 to 11. Registered or notice-filed in NC, OR, TN. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [
    {
      "period": "2021-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 384678405.0,
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      "filing_date": "2021-08-16"
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    {
      "period": "2022-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 10,
      "filing_date": "2022-06-20"
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    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 420007117.0,
      "total_employees": 10,
      "filing_date": "2023-02-28"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 520118706.0,
      "total_employees": 11,
      "filing_date": "2024-08-01"
    },
    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 649330041.0,
      "total_employees": 11,
      "filing_date": "2025-07-25"
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 1212600568.0,
      "total_employees": 18,
      "filing_date": "2026-08-19"
    }
  ],
  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-09-01",
      "period_label": "September 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 9 to 11.",
        "Registered or notice-filed in NC, OR, TN.",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-05-01",
      "period_label": "May 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 6 to 9.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $844,294,474 to $1,109,267,076 (+31%).",
        "Registered or notice-filed in ID, IN, MA, MI, NV."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
      "period_label": "April 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $740,357,195 to $844,294,474 (+14%)."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-03-01",
      "period_label": "March 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2025-12-01",
      "period_label": "December 2025",
      "notes": [
        "Registered or notice-filed in IL."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": null,
  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
      "affiliated": false
    }
  ],
  "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/arq-wealth-advisors-llc-scottsdale-az-147351.md",
  "clients": [
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      "type": "individuals",
      "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)",
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      "fewer_than_5": false,
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      "type": "high_net_worth_individuals",
      "label": "High net worth individuals",
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    {
      "type": "pension_profit_sharing",
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    {
      "type": "corporations_other_businesses",
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      "count": 6,
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    {
      "type": "other",
      "label": "Other",
      "count": 1,
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  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
  "disclosure_items": [],
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  "suppressed": false,
  "claimed": false,
  "enhanced": false,
  "provided_by_the_firm": null,
  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/147351",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
  }
}