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  "crd_number": 110953,
  "slug": "bradford-financial-center-clarion-ia-110953",
  "primary_business_name": "BRADFORD FINANCIAL CENTER",
  "legal_name": "BRADFORD FINANCIAL CENTER",
  "dbas": [],
  "city": "Clarion",
  "state": "IA",
  "country": "United States",
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  "registration_type": "sec",
  "registration_status": "Approved",
  "registration_date": "2007-07-23",
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  "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": 26,
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  "client_count_bucket": "fewer_than_5_in_some_types",
  "clients_by_type": {
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    "individuals": {
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      "count": 597
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  "compensation_types": [
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    "hourly",
    "other",
    "percentage_of_aum"
  ],
  "advisory_activities": [
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    "portfolio_management_individuals"
  ],
  "wrap_fee_participant": false,
  "disclosure_yes_count": 0,
  "states_registered": [
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    "AZ",
    "CA",
    "CO",
    "FL",
    "IA",
    "IL",
    "IN",
    "KS",
    "KY",
    "MI",
    "MN",
    "MO",
    "MS",
    "MT",
    "NC",
    "NE",
    "NJ",
    "NV",
    "OH",
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    "TN",
    "TX",
    "VA",
    "WA"
  ],
  "websites": [
    "https://bradfordfinancialcenter.com",
    "https://facebook.com/BradfordFinancialCenter",
    "https://instagram.com/bradfordfinancialcenter",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/bradford-financial-center",
    "https://twitter.com/BFCia"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/110953",
  "city_as_filed": "CLARION",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/bradford-financial-center-clarion-ia-110953",
  "display_name": "Bradford Financial Center",
  "summary": "Bradford Financial Center is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Clarion, IA, registered since 2007, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Bradford Financial Center (CRD 110953): 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)",
    "Other"
  ],
  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Bradford Financial Center compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Bradford Financial Center reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); other."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Bradford Financial Center located?",
      "a": "Bradford Financial Center's principal office is in Clarion, IA, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 3 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Bradford Financial Center registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Bradford Financial Center is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2007. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 110953."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Bradford Financial Center manage?",
      "a": "Bradford Financial Center reports $229,709,395 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Bradford Financial Center's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Bradford Financial Center: Regulatory assets under management: $187,382,213 in the October 2021 data and $229,709,395 in the October 2026 data, up 23%. Total employees: 17 in October 2021 and 26 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Bradford Financial Center serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (597); high net worth individuals (102); corporations or other businesses not listed above (11)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Bradford Financial Center use?",
      "a": "Bradford Financial Center'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 Bradford Financial Center 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/110953"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Bradford Financial Center's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 8 to 14. No longer lists an office in Ida Grove, IA."
    }
  ],
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    {
      "period": "2021-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 187382213.0,
      "total_employees": 17,
      "filing_date": "2021-03-26"
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    {
      "period": "2022-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 207565911.0,
      "total_employees": 17,
      "filing_date": "2022-03-30"
    },
    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 186889866.0,
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      "filing_date": "2023-03-30"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2024-03-13"
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    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 232332172.0,
      "total_employees": 26,
      "filing_date": "2025-03-20"
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 229709395.0,
      "total_employees": 26,
      "filing_date": "2026-03-26"
    }
  ],
  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
      "period_label": "April 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 8 to 14.",
        "No longer lists an office in Ida Grove, IA."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "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/bradford-financial-center-clarion-ia-110953.md",
  "clients": [
    {
      "type": "individuals",
      "label": "Individuals (other than high net worth individuals)",
      "count": 597,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 167007648.0
    },
    {
      "type": "high_net_worth_individuals",
      "label": "High net worth individuals",
      "count": 102,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
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    {
      "type": "charitable",
      "label": "Charitable organizations",
      "count": null,
      "fewer_than_5": true,
      "raum": 507612.0
    },
    {
      "type": "corporations_other_businesses",
      "label": "Corporations or other businesses not listed above",
      "count": 11,
      "fewer_than_5": false,
      "raum": 1895927.0
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  "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/110953",
    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
    "credit": "AdvisorCensus (advisorcensus.com), from SEC Form ADV data"
  }
}