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  "slug": "ceera-investments-llc-135179",
  "primary_business_name": "CEERA INVESTMENTS, LLC",
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    "selection_of_other_advisers"
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/135179",
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  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/ceera-investments-llc-135179",
  "display_name": "Ceera Investments, LLC",
  "summary": "Ceera Investments, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 28, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Ceera Investments, LLC (CRD 135179): 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)",
    "Performance-based fees"
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  "advisory_activity_labels": [
    "Financial planning services",
    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Ceera Investments, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Ceera Investments, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Ceera Investments, LLC charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 27, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $300 an hour (consulting situations). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Ceera Investments, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Ceera Investments, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 135179."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Ceera Investments, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Ceera Investments, LLC reports $303,748,023 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 28, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Ceera Investments, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Ceera Investments, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $160,860,849 in the October 2021 data and $303,748,023 in the October 2026 data, up 89%. Total employees: 5 in October 2021 and 6 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Ceera Investments, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (100); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (57); pension and profit sharing plans (but not the plan participants or government pension plans) (16)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Ceera Investments, LLC use?",
      "a": "Ceera Investments, 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 Ceera Investments, 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/135179"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Ceera Investments, LLC state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 27, 2026 says: \"CEERA’s account size for managed accounts is an expected initial minimum of $1,000,000 in funds and/or securities, including assets across multiple portfolios for a given client.\" \"This minimum may be lowered or increased on a case-by-case basis at CEERA’s discretion.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Ceera Investments, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $392,164,492 to $303,748,023 (-23%)."
    }
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      "period": "2022-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2022-03-31"
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      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2025-03-29"
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      "period": "2026-04-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $392,164,492 to $303,748,023 (-23%)."
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  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 27, 2026",
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          "CEERA’s account size for managed accounts is an expected initial minimum of $1,000,000 in funds and/or securities, including assets across multiple portfolios for a given client.",
          "This minimum may be lowered or increased on a case-by-case basis at CEERA’s discretion."
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          "Periodically, for advisory situations where the amount of time and resources cannot be clearly determined upfront, an hourly or a fixed negotiable retainer fee arrangement may be available. The negotiable hourly fee is up to $300 and is paid after the consultations."
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      "CEERA’s account size for managed accounts is an expected initial minimum of $1,000,000 in funds and/or securities, including assets across multiple portfolios for a given client.",
      "This minimum may be lowered or increased on a case-by-case basis at CEERA’s discretion.",
      "Periodically, for advisory situations where the amount of time and resources cannot be clearly determined upfront, an hourly or a fixed negotiable retainer fee arrangement may be available. The negotiable hourly fee is up to $300 and is paid after the consultations."
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    "note": "As stated in the firm's brochure; fees can differ by service and may be negotiable."
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      "name": "Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.",
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    "operator": "BH Monitor Services, LLC",
    "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
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