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  "primary_business_name": "BLAZING STAR FINANCIAL",
  "legal_name": "BLAZING STAR FINANCIAL, LLC",
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    "https://instagram.com/blazingstarfinancial",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/blazingstarfinancial",
    "https://linkedin.com/in/bonniemaize",
    "https://linkedin.com/in/cale-yost-880014153",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/312042",
  "disclosure_items": [
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      "item": "11.F",
      "question": "Has an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to the firm or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?"
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  "city_as_filed": "TOPEKA",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/blazing-star-financial-topeka-ks-312042",
  "display_name": "Blazing Star Financial",
  "summary": "Blazing Star Financial is a state-registered investment advisory firm in Topeka, KS, registered since 2021, reporting under $25 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 1, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Blazing Star Financial (CRD 312042): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "State-registered investment adviser",
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      "q": "How is Blazing Star Financial compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Blazing Star Financial reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees). The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Blazing Star Financial located?",
      "a": "Blazing Star Financial's principal office is in Topeka, KS, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Blazing Star Financial registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Blazing Star Financial is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 312042."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Blazing Star Financial manage?",
      "a": "Blazing Star Financial reports $3,411,526 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 1, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Blazing Star Financial serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (22)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Blazing Star Financial report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.F (authorization as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor revoked or suspended). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/312042"
    }
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/312042",
    "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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