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  "primary_business_name": "DWV ADVISORS, LLC",
  "legal_name": "DWV ADVISORS, LLC",
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    "https://dwvadvisors.com",
    "https://facebook.com/people/DWV-Advisors/61584744598216",
    "https://linkedin.com/company/dwv-advisors",
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  "iapd_url": "https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/154148",
  "city_as_filed": "ESSEX JUNCTION",
  "url": "https://advisorcensus.com/firm/dwv-advisors-llc-essex-junction-vt-154148",
  "display_name": "DWV Advisors, LLC",
  "summary": "DWV Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in Essex Junction, VT, registered since 2012, reporting $100 million to $500 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 25, 2026.",
  "citation": "AdvisorCensus. DWV Advisors, LLC (CRD 154148): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.",
  "registration_type_label": "SEC-registered investment adviser",
  "compensation_labels": [
    "A percentage of assets under your management"
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    "Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses",
    "Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients",
    "Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)"
  ],
  "quick_answers": [
    {
      "q": "How is DWV Advisors, LLC compensated?",
      "a": "On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), DWV Advisors, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management."
    },
    {
      "q": "Where is DWV Advisors, LLC located?",
      "a": "DWV Advisors, LLC's principal office is in Essex Junction, VT, according to its Form ADV."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is DWV Advisors, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?",
      "a": "DWV Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2012. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 154148."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much does DWV Advisors, LLC manage?",
      "a": "DWV Advisors, LLC reports $156,605,177 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated June 25, 2026 (100% discretionary)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How have DWV Advisors, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?",
      "a": "In the Form ADV data for DWV Advisors, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $123,708,162 in the October 2021 data and $156,605,177 in the October 2026 data, up 27%. Total employees: 2 in October 2021 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 DWV Advisors, LLC serve?",
      "a": "By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (9); high net worth individuals (6)."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which custodians does DWV Advisors, LLC use?",
      "a": "DWV Advisors, LLC's most recent Form ADV filing (Schedule D, Section 5.K(3)) lists Fiduciary Trust, Interactive Brokers LLC, Trust Company and US Trust as custodians holding 10% or more of its separately managed account assets."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does DWV Advisors, 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/154148"
    },
    {
      "q": "Does DWV Advisors, LLC state an account minimum?",
      "a": "Its Form ADV Part 2A brochure dated April 24, 2026 says: \"Our minimum account size requirement is $250,000 to open or maintain an account under our management. DWV may reduce or waive the minimum account size requirement on a case-by-case basis.\""
    }
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      "period": "2021-10-01",
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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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      "period": "2026-10-01",
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        "label": "Account minimum",
        "statements": [
          "Account minimum: $250,000 (the brochure says it may be waived or negotiated)"
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        "quotes": [
          "Our minimum account size requirement is $250,000 to open or maintain an account under our management. DWV may reduce or waive the minimum account size requirement on a case-by-case basis."
        ]
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    "quotes": [
      "Our minimum account size requirement is $250,000 to open or maintain an account under our management. DWV may reduce or waive the minimum account size requirement on a case-by-case basis."
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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": "Trust Company",
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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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  "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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