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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/297580",
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      "item": "11.D(1)",
      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?"
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  "city_as_filed": "SNOHOMISH",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/business-wise-insurance-pllc-snohomish-wa-297580",
  "display_name": "Business Wise Insurance, PLLC",
  "summary": "Business Wise Insurance, PLLC is a state-registered investment advisory firm in Snohomish, WA, registered since 2019, reporting under $25 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 24, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Business Wise Insurance, PLLC (CRD 297580): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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      "q": "How is Business Wise Insurance, PLLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Business Wise Insurance, PLLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Business Wise Insurance, PLLC located?",
      "a": "Business Wise Insurance, PLLC's principal office is in Snohomish, WA, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Business Wise Insurance, PLLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Business Wise Insurance, PLLC is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2019. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 297580."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Business Wise Insurance, PLLC manage?",
      "a": "Business Wise Insurance, PLLC reports $4,733,934 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated August 24, 2026 (30% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Business Wise Insurance, PLLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (4); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (3)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Business Wise Insurance, PLLC report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(1) (another regulator's finding of a false statement or omission, or of dishonest, unfair, or unethical conduct). 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/297580"
    }
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
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    "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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