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  "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?"
    },
    {
      "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": "ARLINGTON HEIGHTS",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/directional-asset-management-llc-arlington-heights-il-152859",
  "display_name": "Directional Asset Management, LLC",
  "summary": "Directional Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Arlington Heights, IL, registered since 2024, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 25, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. Directional Asset Management, LLC (CRD 152859): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
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    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)"
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  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is Directional Asset Management, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Directional Asset Management, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; other."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Directional Asset Management, LLC charge?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 25, 2026 states: Hourly rate: $175 an hour. Fees can differ by service and may be negotiable; the brochure is the complete statement."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is Directional Asset Management, LLC located?",
      "a": "Directional Asset Management, LLC's principal office is in Arlington Heights, IL, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is Directional Asset Management, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "Directional Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2024. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 152859."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does Directional Asset Management, LLC manage?",
      "a": "Directional Asset Management, LLC reports $136,932,000 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 25, 2026 (91% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have Directional Asset Management, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2025?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for Directional Asset Management, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $117,900,000 in the October 2025 data and $136,932,000 in the October 2026 data, up 16%. Total employees: 1 in October 2025 and 1 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going."
    },
    {
      "q": "What types of clients does Directional Asset Management, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: high net worth individuals (36); individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (8); corporations or other businesses not listed above (3)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does Directional Asset Management, LLC use?",
      "a": "Directional Asset Management, 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 Directional Asset Management, 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 SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/152859"
    },
    {
      "q": "What changed in Directional Asset Management, LLC's recent Form ADV filings?",
      "a": "In the April 2026 filing data: Regulatory assets under management went from $117,900,000 to $136,932,000 (+16%)."
    }
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      "period": "2025-10-01",
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      "filing_date": "2025-07-31"
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      "period": "2026-04-01",
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        "Regulatory assets under management went from $117,900,000 to $136,932,000 (+16%)."
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      "period": "2025-12-01",
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      "notes": [
        "Item 11 disclosure answers changed: 2 yes answers, previously 1 (now yes: 11.D(2), 11.D(4); now no: 11.G)."
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    "source": "Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated March 25, 2026",
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          "The hourly fee for these services is $175. The fees are negotiable and the final fee schedule will be attached as Exhibit II of the Financial Planning Agreement."
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      "The hourly fee for these services is $175. The fees are negotiable and the final fee schedule will be attached as Exhibit II of the Financial Planning Agreement."
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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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