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  "primary_business_name": "CHARLES J. MEANS & CO., LLC",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/120178",
  "disclosure_items": [
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      "item": "11.D(2)",
      "question": "Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever found that the firm or an advisory affiliate was involved in a violation of investment-related regulations or statutes?"
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    {
      "item": "11.D(4)",
      "question": "In the past ten years, has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator entered an order against the firm or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?"
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  "city_as_filed": "PROVIDENCE",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/charles-j-means-and-co-llc-providence-ri-120178",
  "display_name": "Charles J. Means & Co., LLC",
  "summary": "Charles J. Means & Co., LLC is a state-registered investment advisory firm in Providence, RI, registered since 2012, reporting $25 million to $100 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 25, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Charles J. Means & Co., LLC (CRD 120178): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "State-registered investment adviser",
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    {
      "q": "How is Charles J. Means & Co., LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Charles J. Means & Co., LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Charles J. Means & Co., LLC located?",
      "a": "Charles J. Means & Co., LLC's principal office is in Providence, RI, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Charles J. Means & Co., LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Charles J. Means & Co., LLC is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2012. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 120178."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Charles J. Means & Co., LLC manage?",
      "a": "Charles J. Means & Co., LLC reports $91,253,527 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 25, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Charles J. Means & Co., LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (24); high net worth individuals (9); charitable organizations (1)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Charles J. Means & Co., LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?",
      "a": "Reports 2 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(2) (another regulator's finding of a violation) and 11.D(4) (another regulator's order in the past ten years). 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/120178"
    }
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  "source": {
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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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