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  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/creative-financial-designs-inc-kokomo-in-109032",
  "display_name": "Creative Financial Designs, Inc.",
  "summary": "Creative Financial Designs, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Kokomo, IN, registered since 2001, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Creative Financial Designs, Inc. (CRD 109032): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
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      "q": "How is Creative Financial Designs, Inc. compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Creative Financial Designs, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; subscription fees (for a newsletter or periodical); fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
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      "q": "How much does Creative Financial Designs, Inc. charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 30, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $350 an hour (specialty services). Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
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      "q": "Where is Creative Financial Designs, Inc. located?",
      "a": "Creative Financial Designs, Inc.'s principal office is in Kokomo, IN, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 24 other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F)."
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      "q": "Is Creative Financial Designs, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Creative Financial Designs, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2001. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 109032."
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      "q": "How much does Creative Financial Designs, Inc. manage?",
      "a": "Creative Financial Designs, Inc. reports $2,941,557,605 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 30, 2026 (99% discretionary)."
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      "q": "How have Creative Financial Designs, Inc.'s assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Creative Financial Designs, Inc.: Regulatory assets under management: $1,447,771,483 in the October 2021 data and $2,941,557,605 in the October 2026 data, up 103%. Total employees: 157 in October 2021 and 170 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
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      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (10,015); high net worth individuals (462); corporations or other businesses not listed above (37)."
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      "q": "Which custodians does Creative Financial Designs, Inc. use?",
      "a": "Creative Financial Designs, Inc.'s most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and National Financial Services LLC as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
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      "a": "Reports 10 disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 1 question about criminal matters and 9 questions about regulatory matters (11.A(2), 11.C(1), 11.C(2), 11.C(4), 11.C(5), 11.D(1), 11.D(5), 11.E(1), 11.E(2), 11.E(4)). 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 SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/109032"
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      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Employees performing advisory functions went from 150 to 155. Regulatory assets under management went from $2,478,773,967 to $2,941,557,605 (+19%). Added an office in Martinsville, IN. No longer lists an office in Harrisonburg, VA. Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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