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  "slug": "capital-ideas-dallas-tx-114352",
  "primary_business_name": "CAPITAL IDEAS",
  "legal_name": "CAPITAL IDEAS, LLC",
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  "city": "Dallas",
  "state": "TX",
  "country": "United States",
  "cbsa_code": "19100",
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    "msa_name": "Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX",
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  "period": "2026-10-01",
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  "websites": [
    "https://cap-ideas.com",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/capital-ideas-dallas",
    "https://x.com/Cap_Ideas1984"
  ],
  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/114352",
  "city_as_filed": "DALLAS",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/capital-ideas-dallas-tx-114352",
  "display_name": "Capital Ideas",
  "summary": "Capital Ideas is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Dallas, TX, registered since 2006, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Capital Ideas (CRD 114352): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management"
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  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Capital Ideas compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Capital Ideas reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Capital Ideas located?",
      "a": "Capital Ideas' principal office is in Dallas, TX, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Capital Ideas registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Capital Ideas is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2006. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 114352."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Capital Ideas manage?",
      "a": "Capital Ideas reports $336,171,763 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (99% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Capital Ideas' assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Capital Ideas: Regulatory assets under management: $227,424,580 in the October 2021 data and $336,171,763 in the October 2026 data, up 48%. Total employees: 3 in October 2021 and 5 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Capital Ideas serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (50); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (46)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Capital Ideas use?",
      "a": "Capital Ideas' most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Capital Ideas 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/114352"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Capital Ideas state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 says: \"We have imposed a minimum account size of $500,000 in assets to be managed by us. We will aggregate related accounts in the same household to meet account minimums.\" \"We do make exceptions to this minimum from time to time based on individual factors.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Capital Ideas' recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 7 to 5. Regulatory assets under management went from $277,035,209 to $336,171,763 (+21%). Registered or notice-filed in TN."
    }
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  "filing_history": [
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      "period": "2021-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 227424580.0,
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      "filing_date": "2021-03-18"
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    {
      "period": "2022-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 271800589.0,
      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2022-03-07"
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    {
      "period": "2023-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 229584446.0,
      "total_employees": 4,
      "filing_date": "2023-03-06"
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    {
      "period": "2024-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 213746847.0,
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      "filing_date": "2024-07-26"
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    {
      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "total_employees": 7,
      "filing_date": "2025-07-25"
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    {
      "period": "2026-10-01",
      "regulatory_assets_under_management": 336171763.0,
      "total_employees": 5,
      "filing_date": "2026-03-30"
    }
  ],
  "recent_changes": [
    {
      "period": "2026-04-01",
      "period_label": "April 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Employees performing advisory functions went from 7 to 5.",
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $277,035,209 to $336,171,763 (+21%).",
        "Registered or notice-filed in TN."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-02-01",
      "period_label": "February 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Changed its legal name from Capital Ideas, Inc. to Capital Ideas, LLC."
      ]
    },
    {
      "period": "2026-01-01",
      "period_label": "January 2026",
      "notes": [
        "No longer registered or notice-filed in CO, NY."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026",
    "provided_by_the_firm": false,
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    "account_minimum": "$500,000",
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    "figures": [
      {
        "label": "Account minimum",
        "statements": [
          "Account minimum: $500,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)"
        ],
        "quotes": [
          "We have imposed a minimum account size of $500,000 in assets to be managed by us. We will aggregate related accounts in the same household to meet account minimums.",
          "We do make exceptions to this minimum from time to time based on individual factors."
        ]
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    "quotes": [
      "We have imposed a minimum account size of $500,000 in assets to be managed by us. We will aggregate related accounts in the same household to meet account minimums.",
      "We do make exceptions to this minimum from time to time based on individual factors."
    ],
    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
  },
  "custodians": [
    {
      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
      "name_as_filed": "CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.",
      "affiliated": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC",
      "name_as_filed": "WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC",
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    }
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  "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.",
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  "source": {
    "name": "Form ADV",
    "as_of": "2026-10-01",
    "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/114352",
    "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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