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  "crd_number": 301639,
  "slug": "bestgate-wealth-advisors-llc-frederick-md-301639",
  "primary_business_name": "BESTGATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC",
  "legal_name": "BESTGATE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC",
  "dbas": [],
  "city": "Frederick",
  "state": "MD",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "47900",
  "metro": {
    "cbsa_code": "47900",
    "common_name": "Washington",
    "msa_name": "Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV",
    "path": "/advisors/dc/washington"
  },
  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "2025-03-28",
  "years_registered": 1,
  "period": "2026-10-01",
  "filing_date": "2026-02-11",
  "carried_forward": false,
  "raum_total": 162404904.0,
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  "raum_non_discretionary": 0.0,
  "raum_band": "100m_500m",
  "raum_band_label": "$100 million to $500 million",
  "total_employees": 9,
  "advisory_employees": 3,
  "client_count_bucket": null,
  "clients_by_type": {
    "individuals": {
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      "count": 64
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    "high_net_worth_individuals": {
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      "count": 54
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  "compensation_types": [
    "fixed",
    "percentage_of_aum"
  ],
  "advisory_activities": [
    "financial_planning",
    "portfolio_management_individuals",
    "selection_of_other_advisers"
  ],
  "wrap_fee_participant": false,
  "disclosure_yes_count": 0,
  "states_registered": [
    "MD",
    "VA"
  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://bestgatewealth.com",
    "https://facebook.com/bestgatewealth",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/bestgatewealthadvisorsllc"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/301639",
  "city_as_filed": "FREDERICK",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/bestgate-wealth-advisors-llc-frederick-md-301639",
  "display_name": "Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC",
  "summary": "Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Frederick, MD, registered since 2025, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 11, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC (CRD 301639): 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",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Bestgate 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 Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC located?",
      "a": "Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC's principal office is in Frederick, MD, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2025. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 301639."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC reports $162,404,904 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated February 11, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2025?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $129,204,736 in the October 2025 data and $162,404,904 in the October 2026 data, up 26%. Total employees: 8 in October 2025 and 9 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (64); high net worth individuals (54)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC use?",
      "a": "Bestgate 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 Bestgate 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/301639"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Bestgate Wealth Advisors, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the March 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 4 to 3. Regulatory assets under management went from $129,204,736 to $162,404,904 (+26%). Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
    }
  ],
  "filing_history": [
    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 129204736.0,
      "total_employees": 8,
      "filing_date": "2025-02-28"
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 162404904.0,
      "total_employees": 9,
      "filing_date": "2026-02-11"
    }
  ],
  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-03-01",
      "period_label": "March 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 4 to 3.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $129,204,736 to $162,404,904 (+26%).",
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "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/bestgate-wealth-advisors-llc-frederick-md-301639.md",
  "clients": [
    {
      "type": "individuals",
      "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)",
      "count": 64,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 33457465.0
    },
    {
      "type": "high_net_worth_individuals",
      "label": "High net worth individuals",
      "count": 54,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 128947439.0
    }
  ],
  "disclosure_line": "Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.",
  "disclosure_items": [],
  "indexable": true,
  "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/301639",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
  }
}