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    "https://facebook.com/DARDEN-WEALTH-GROUP-227367558007654",
    "https://linkedin.com/COMPANY/DARDEN-WEALTH-GROUP"
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/294926",
  "city_as_filed": "ANN ARBOR",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/darden-wealth-group-ann-arbor-mi-294926",
  "display_name": "Darden Wealth Group",
  "summary": "Darden Wealth Group is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Ann Arbor, MI, registered since 2021, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Darden Wealth Group (CRD 294926): 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)"
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  "advisory_activity_labels": [
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    "Pension consulting services",
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    {
      "q": "How is Darden Wealth Group compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Darden Wealth Group reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Darden Wealth Group located?",
      "a": "Darden Wealth Group's principal office is in Ann Arbor, MI, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Darden Wealth Group registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Darden Wealth Group is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 294926."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Darden Wealth Group manage?",
      "a": "Darden Wealth Group reports $379,556,400 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 26, 2026 (92% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Darden Wealth Group's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Darden Wealth Group: Regulatory assets under management: $133,620,392 in the October 2021 data and $379,556,400 in the October 2026 data, up 184%. Total employees: 4 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 Darden Wealth Group serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (164); high net worth individuals (100); corporations or other businesses not listed above (6)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Darden Wealth Group use?",
      "a": "Darden Wealth Group's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC as a custodian holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Darden Wealth Group 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/294926"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does Darden Wealth Group state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 5, 2026 says: \"Our financial requirement is the client must have $500,000 of investable assets. This can include retirement assets.\""
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Darden Wealth Group's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
    }
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      "filing_date": "2022-07-27"
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      "period": "2023-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2023-07-26"
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      "period": "2024-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2024-09-25"
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      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2025-02-22"
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      "period": "2026-10-01",
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      "period": "2026-04-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Updated its list of owners and control persons (Schedule A)."
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    },
    {
      "period": "2026-03-01",
      "period_label": "March 2026",
      "notes": [
        "Regulatory assets under management went from $302,096,323 to $379,556,400 (+26%)."
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  "fees_from_brochure": {
    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 5, 2026",
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    "quotes": [
      "Our financial requirement is the client must have $500,000 of investable assets. This can include retirement assets."
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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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  "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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    "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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